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(+) Using the Intel Pentium dual-core T3400 processor and integrated Intel GMA X4500HD chip with high- (-) Heavy in weight, taking too long time to shutdown.
A review by andy17898 on HP Compaq Business Notebook 6820s November 17th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Speed
Fast
Look & Feel
Good
Comfort & Portability
Excellent
Robustness & Durability
Excellent
Value For Money
Good
Advantages:
Not too expensive, good all rounder, good specs, home or business use .
Disadvantages:
Slightly Slow Start Up, Gets a little warm .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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HP Compaq Business Notebook 6820s - Core 2 Duo T7250 2 GHz - 17" TFT
Well firstly, i aquired an Acer laptop a while ago, which was a really good laptop, but unfortunately water was spilt on it,. and had to be replaced by the house insurance, and the model they gave me was this.
I'll give you the Basic specs first:
Its an Intel Centrino Duo It has a Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / 2 GHz Processor 2 GB of RAM, upgradable to 4GB Variable Hard drive, mine is 160GB DVD and CD RW Drive 17'' TFT Monitor Card Reader ( SD, Multimedia etc) And stereo speakers, wireless LAN and Bluetooth. Comes with 1 year warranty.
Ok, so lets be honest, if you can pick this laptop up at a reasonable price, do it. Its really good.
The laptop is a good allrounder, it looks stylish, being "gun metal grey" and black. Even though it is a business laptop officially, and comes preloaded with Windows Vista Business, its good for home use instead or aswell.
I use the laptop mainly for Internet browsing, and Microsoft Office 2007, which may i add, came loaded on the machine, which i was very impressed with.
I use messenger often, and download music, and use office at the same time, and its never had any problems, i have equally played games on it without having any issue with being on the internet at the same time.
The wireless is great, it easily picks up networks right down the street automatically, and simply asks which one you want, as does the Bluetooth, it has a good range on it.
The Core Duo Processors run quickly, as i said before, and you can have a good few programs open.
The hard drive is more than adequate so needs no review really.
The multimedia suite is quite cool easily runs dvds, with the correct codec.
The battery life is reasonable too. around 3 hours. The Charge is done reletavely quickly too.
There are only two real downsides to it, Its slow starting up, but i wonder if this may be Vista? I will update next time i use Vista on someone elses computer. But once running, the laptop is very quick.
And secondly, it does get a little warm sometimes, but, never smells, or gets worryingly hot.
What would i like to see? a few more usb ports, and some more warranty.
So to summarise.
This is a light laptop, with a good battery life and everything you could need, it has 3 usb ports, could use a few more maybe but is adequate, it easily runs business programs, entertainment, or purely internet surfing, its durable, and well worth the money,
Should you buy it? Yes. The rating, 5! Definately.
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Nice laptop, high spec good value. Only problem is I bought this for use through a secondary display and have had major problems with the graphics card (ATI Radeon X1350). I have ended up returning the laptop because I was unable to to get the resolution on the secondary display higher than 800 x 600 and I was unable to make the secondary display the primary display -which I have have always found possible with previouos laptops that I owned. HP were unable to help and finding updated drivers was a nightmare.
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Advantages: Evrything You need for business Disadvantages: None
HP the name which has always been there and strikes to every ones mind when ever you think about technology. this time as well they have come up with this exclisive notebook for business purpose and its one of the great of its kind. It has got everything which you will require in todays business world be it from processor to memory, weight, display, battery life. it is just so perfect for todays business world. Its got a wide screen, good ram memory, ... ...is apart from all these features which are required in todays busines world it is more importantly light in weight after having all these features, because as a business person you require a note book which is not heavy so that you can easily carry it with you where ever you go.. so this is the perfect choice for anyone who is going for a new notebook.... ...
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Very nice computer Review ofHP Compaq Business Notebook 6820sby
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Advantages: Fast, light, durable Disadvantages: no problems yet.
The HP Compaq 6820s Notebook PC has a large 17-inch diagonal wide-screen, dedicated ATI graphics, and Intel Core 2 Duo processors. It has 2 GB or memory, 160 GB hard disk capacity, a hard drive speed of 5400 rpm and a DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer LightScribe optical drive. It is very light weight at just 6.5 LBS. It has a long lasting 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery which last about 3 to 4 hours. It has a full size keyboard which really ... ...comfortable PC to use and definitely the fastest notebook I have ever used. I am going to have to say its the most durable laptop ever, being that I dropped it going down our stairs. I thought for sure it was broke . I turned it back on and it seems to have no damages other than a crack on the bottom, but it didn't do any thing to its functionality. I would recommend this PC to anyone. ...
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OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
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 ProtectTools Security Manager, HP Client Manager Software (free download), HP Help and Support, HP Wireless Assistant, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription), HP Backup and Recovery Manager, Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, HP Universal Print Driver
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Camera Type: Integrated
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The HP Compaq 6820s Notebook PC delivers a fresh new look with a wealth of integrated features at a price you'll appreciate. With ATI Mobility Radeon X1350 dedicated graphics, a 17-inch diagonal widescreen display and a starting weight of only 6.5lbs, your work will come to life. A full-sized keyboard with an integrated numeric keypad gives desktop-equivalent familiarity. The DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive makes your storage media stand-out with custom labels that you can burn directly to your disc. The HP Compaq 6820s helps you stay connected where you need to work by offering Wi-Fi Certified WLAN, so you can access your e-mails or the Internet - at work, at home and at your favorite hotspots. Integrated Bluetooth technology provides wireless short-range communication or connectivity between other Bluetooth devices such as printers and mice. HP Professional Innovations help you focus on your business Multi-layered, customizable security solutions help defend your network, your applications, and your data. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools controls ports and removable storage devices on your system in order to prevent unauthorized users from transferring or removing your data. Features such as an integrated Secure Digital (SD) Card reader help boost your productivity while maximizing simplicity. With over 95,000 hours of testing, the HP Total Test Process helps ensure that your notebook will withstand a wide range of work environments and reliability features, such as HP DriveGuard help your notebook go the distance.
