... This can be a problem for some people; Vista had a lot of computer whiz's usually pallid faces red with anger at it's over the top ease of use and this can be especially bad with HP laptops which have their own such software. But I found that the more irritating ones (like the pop-ups that ... Read review
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(+) positive aspects include the speed, apperance/design of the laptop, and the enhanced performance. (-) i have a matt black laptop and it shows dirty finger prints.
Advantages: Slick and easy to use, very good all rounder. Wont break the bank Disadvantages: System can be a little patronising, bad battery life
...can be especially bad with HP laptops which have their own such software. But I found that the more irritating ones (like the pop-ups that ask you if you're sure every time you run a program) can be turned off so it's not so bad. At the end of the day the software can be fairly easily altered to suit all skills except maybe at the very top level and it is also available with Vista® Business operating system if that suits.
The processor, ... ...hour or so despite what HP claim. For it's price it excels in almost every area and I cant think that I've ever been left wanting in any serious way. It's highly recommended for students looking for a decent laptop, particularly if you like to keep it reasonably simple, if you go in for the more intense IT functionality best steer clear but otherwise go for it.
For full specifications from HP got to: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06a/321957-321957-64295-89315-893 ... more
Summary (In case you haven't got time for the full review) Specifications (the model I purchased) Processor: AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core 1.9GHz OS: Windows Vista® Home Premium Ram: 4Gb DDR2 Hard Drive: 250Gb SATA CD/DVD: DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive Display Size: 15.4" Connectivity: Broadband Wireless, Network and 56K
Those are the basic specifications, I could go on about the ATI Radeon™ and the Enhanced pre boot security but I won't. Suffice it to say that I have never had a serious problem with it, or even many minor ones. Anyway from the point of view of a student who needs a large hard drive for his music library, decent gaming ability and ease of use for work it seems ideal.
Price and Other Buying Matters Well, you can see the various options and the best price up to the left, however I'm reviewing my particular laptop which I bought from a reputable distributor (not sure if I'm allowed to give the name) for £379.98 which I thought was a pretty cushy price as it came with a year's drop in warranty. When I looked on ciao I was a bit bummed to see that I could have saved a good 80 quid if I'd have paid attention to the 'cheapest offer' box in the review so let that be a lesson to you all :-)
Basic Use I bought mine because I was having problems with my old desktop, I hadn't cared for it enough and it was starting to get difficult to use not to mention old with viruses popping up. Having had my new laptop since the beginning of November it seems that it may be impossible to let it get that bad even if I wanted to, there's a whole heap of security and ease of use features (follow the link at the end of the review for full specs) which mean that using the computer can be as easy as using a toaster. This can be a problem for some people; Vista had a lot of computer whiz's usually pallid faces red with anger at it's over the top ease of use and this can be especially bad with HP laptops which have their own such software. But I found that the more irritating ones (like the pop-ups that ask you if you're sure every time you run a program) can be turned off so it's not so bad. At the end of the day the software can be fairly easily altered to suit all skills except maybe at the very top level and it is also available with Vista® Business operating system if that suits.
The processor, RAM and hard drive can all easily cover any kind of eventuality or need that might arise in everyday use, you can store huge amounts on the hard disk and the processor and memory are great for gaming as well as the epic needs of Windows Vista itself. The bandwidth of wireless that the system can handle means great surfing prospects, if you're away from home (like me) and want to see and chat to your family (unlike me :-P ) there is an inbuilt web cam and microphone, if that's not enough for you there are four USB ports for anything else you may need.
All work … (Business use) Software wise, there is the usual Windows-fodder, as well as this the system comes with a test version of Microsoft Office®. Which basically means you can use it for free for 60 days, then if you still want it you can shell out 283 Euros (?!?) to carry on using it or otherwise delete it. Of course you workaholics will know that hard labour often means sitting in front of your PC for long periods of time, believe it or not I've done this a bit and I'd say that it is worth investing in a USB laptop mouse as it makes everything much easier. I would warn you, if you're sat in front of your PC while on the go with your USB mouse at your side you may well encounter the other big problem with this system: battery life, three hours is kind of middle of the road which would be OK … if the thing actually had three hours battery life which in my experience it doesn't, not even close at about one hour. If you're a jet-setter and used to working in business class on the redeye then this may not be the laptop for you. As I've already said there are no shortage of USB ports and the system is pretty much network ready, there are three different security modes for personal, public and business networks respectively. In fact security is one of the strong points of the laptop and you can have it as stringent or as open as you want.
… and No Play … (Gaming) So you want to be blown away by awesome graphics, highly synchronised sound and an alien with an improbably sized rocket launcher? For those familiar with graphics cards the one in this system is an ATI Radeon™ HD 3200, which is a very decent card. Its not top of the range but then powerful modern graphics cards can often be very expensive. On the other hand its far from dull, I know from experience that it can run games like Quake Wars and Oblivion at high graphics setting. For you graphics card familiar peeps: Its got a core and shader speed of 500MHz and up to 512Mbs of memory (shared with RAM), for you less familiar peeps that means it's pretty good but it does take away from your 4Gbs of memory rather than running separate. The sound card produces high quality, crystal clear sound which I personally choose to amplify through separate speakers rather than use the less than amazing on-board ones. For those who like to play on-line the large bandwidth will come in useful, the computer is network ready so you can start brutally slaughtering your friends almost from day one.
...Make Jack a Dull Boy, or not in the case of this laptop (The Summary) Compared to my previous PC I'm incredibly happy about this laptop, the ideal description of which seems to be sleek. It looks sleek with it's shiny black finish, the functionality is sleek and it's so easy to use it could be a games console. My only complaints would be the inbuilt touchpad and the battery life which in real terms is only about an hour or so despite what HP claim. For it's price it excels in almost every area and I cant think that I've ever been left wanting in any serious way. It's highly recommended for students looking for a decent laptop, particularly if you like to keep it reasonably simple, if you go in for the more intense IT functionality best steer clear but otherwise go for it.
For full specifications from HP got to: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF06a/321957-321957-64295-89315-893 15-3687621.html
Advantages: Great look, lightweight, comfortable to use and nice graphics Disadvantages: No catch for closing laptop, mouse buttons not great
Hello there I work as an ICT Technician and so far I have come across 20+ of these laptops at different specifications. Overall this is a great laptop at a great value but there are two little pet peeves that I have with this model. They are light, comfortable to use, easy to use and look great. The graphical display is usually very sharp and precise.
My only problems with this type is that there is no locking mechanism (catch that keeps the laptop ...
Honeymonstar 06.03.2009
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Advantages: Robust, value for money, portable Disadvantages: touchpad scroll 'sticks', screen not too ood in bright light
I have been an HP follower for my entire IT career (7 years now) and have generally had no problems from their kit. I have had the laptop for over 12 months and I use it for website development so it runs a SQL database server permanently and a number of virtual PC's as well from time to time and handles it all without too many slowdowns. The 6735s was in that category until it started to play up, this was due to an operating system fault (vista ... ...- fault was centered around the hibernate/standby where the laptop would not 'wake up' until the battery was taken out etc. I am lucky that I have access to software otherwise it would have been an expensive upgrade. Anyway the laptop itself is very good, battery life is pretty good, around 2.5 hrs of surfing or 1.5 for a DVD with screen brightness up pretty high. Outside the screen handles some light but not direct sunlight. Keyboard is really good, ...
cargi69 10.08.2009
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Advantages: Amazing security, durability, fuction, price and design. Disadvantages: none
...has a nifty feature called HP 3D drive guard; I'm not entirely sure of the science of how this works but basically it prevents serious bangs from damaging your hard drive.
This notebook has security worthy of NASA. With a range of features designed to keep your data safe such as drive incription (preventing the data on your hard drive from being read), enhanced pre-boot security, system password and power-on password.
In terms of function, it does ... ...software as well as design software, wi fi access as well as the ability to download software updates much more easily with HP softpaq download manager.
This notebook is great value for money and I would pay a lot more for it than what you can get it for. ...
anakha6 07.12.2008
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Advantages: you can use it to work for hours without conecting to power supply Disadvantages: a little bit heavy
...but, my opinion is that hp compaq 6735s team work more on 3d sounds for the laptop. the battery power is also ok. one day i was at a park browsing on the internet when i say a friend accros the street, i quickly took my picture and send it to him. he got it before crossing the street and knows immediately that i am in the area..., that is to tell you the speed at which this laptop works, so my opinion on this is that the laptop team works more on ...
amacom 06.06.2009
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Advantages: easy of use and the range of applications Disadvantages: It gets heated pretty quickly and the charging doesn't last long
In my opinion HP has worked fine for me. It has a well build system and has a smooth working equipment. For someone like me who likes to play a lot of games,this HP product provided an idle flat-form. The only disadvantage i have seen is that gets heated pretty quickly and gets heated too much. Another disadvantage is that the products charging doesn't last long and needs to get charged regularly or should be connected almost always when in use . ... ...use procedure and works smoothly .The keypad is another added advantage of the product ,i t's very smooth and very easy to work with. In my opinion this product has best equiped to carry around and also can be connected to external devices like projector and yet works without any hassle. ...
pvkreddy 15.09.2009
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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Shared Video Memory (UMA), ATI Radeon HD 3200, ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared Video Memory (UMA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200
Max Allocated RAM Size
512 MB
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Audio Codec
AD1984A, AD1981HD
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Audio Input
Microphone
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, touchpad
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, FreeDOS, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Software
Intervideo WinDVD, HP Quick Launch Button Software, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, HP Client Manager Software (free download), HP Wireless Assistant, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP Universal Print Driver, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60 days trial), HP Help and Support Center, McAfee Total Protection for Small Business(60 days trial), Roxio Creator Business Edition
OS Preinstalled
Windows Vista
Notebook camera
Capture Resolutions
640 x 480
Camera Type
Integrated
Manufacturer's product description
AMD business class solutions and an impressive combination of mobile office features make the HP Compaq 6735s notebook PC an affordable productivity tool, also ideal for students. This sleek notebook is newly designed and equipped with enhanced security and excellent battery life, making it one smart investment. An array of multi-layered, customizable security solutions help defend your network, your applications, and your data. Drive encryption for HP ProtectTools encodes all information on your hard drive so that your sensitive information is unreadable to an unauthorized person if your notebook is lost or stolen. Experience web conferencing and other multi-media content with no additional hardware to buy or carry. The HP SoftPaq download manager provides a simple, powerful way to download software updates to your PC environment in as few as three steps. HP 3D DriveGuard, using a three-axis accelerometer which detects any sudden movement and initiates protective action, helps protect your notebook's hard drive against impact, bumps, or drops so your critical information is easily protected while you are on the move. HP business notebooks undergo over 95,000 hours of rigorous quality testing to ensure your notebook is ready to go the distance.
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