Reviews of the HP Compaq 6515b
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CNET Review
The Good: Improved design; antiglare display with sharp resolution; options for 802.11 draft-n, EV-DO, and HSDPA wireless; great-sounding speakers; strong components for the price.
The Bad: Lagged on Office productivity test; has somewhat heavy travel weight; lacks an ExpressCard slot.
The Bottom Line: The HP Compaq 6515b notebook computer offers enterprise-level features and decent performance at a price that's friendly to small business.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 13/100. Comparing these reviews to 90974 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: HP Compaq business notebooks have been given the widescreen revamp as well as a Vista upgrade. While it's not really groundbreaking news, the latest HP Compaq 6515b has one more trick up its sleeve.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Packing strong wireless performance and a host of security options, the HP Compaq 6515b is a solid choice for staying connected and protected on the go.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: RM184UT#ABA
General
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
- Width 13 in
- Depth 9.6 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 5.1 lbs
- Localization French / Canada
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Budget
- Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor AMD Mobile Sempron 3500+ / 1.8 GHz
- Chipset type AMD M690T
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 512 KB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 1 x 512 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 125 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.75 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 80 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Color Support 16M colors
- Features BrightView
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X1250
- Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
- Max Allocated RAM Size 512 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec AD1981HD
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio, Sound Blaster Pro
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - MDC
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.8bis, ITU V.32, ITU V.22bis, ITU T.30, ITU V.17, ITU V.251, ITU V.21, ITU V.92, ITU V.34, ITU V.250, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.22, ITU V.29, ITU V.80, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.23, Bell 103J, Bell 212A
- Fax Compatibility G3
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Broadcom 4311BG
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.3, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1p
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 7 pin mini-DIN, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Battery, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Memory change alert, System password, Power-on password, HP ProtectTools Embedded Security, HP Disk Sanitizer, HP Enhanced DriveLock
- Compliant Standards GS, MIC, UL, VCCI, CE, GOST, CCC, CSA, FCC, BSMI, A-Tick, SABS, ICES
- Manufacturer Selling Program HP Smart Buy
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 90 Watt
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 55 Wh
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 151
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Vista Business
- Software Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription), HP Quick Launch Button Software, HP QuickLook, HP Wireless Assistant, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP OpenView Radia Management Agent, InterVideo WinDVD, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, HP ProtectTools Security Manager
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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