The HP Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation redefines power on-the-move by combining the best in visualization and computational power into a sleek design with a 17-inch diagonal... more
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(+) Clear easy instuctions, Looks very smart, Light and easy to transport, very durable (-) Screen could be slightly bigger, battery doesn't last very long
A review by techno_man_37 on HP Compaq Mobile Workstation 8710w October 29th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Look & Feel
Excellent
Comfort & Portability
Good
Robustness & Durability
Excellent
Value For Money
Good
Advantages:
very fast, yet very sleek
Disadvantages:
price tag
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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This really is a fantastic laptop, perhaps its design still isn't anything to compare with some of sonys vaio laptops however there have been some huge improvements down at the HP head quarters and this is no doubt about it one of their best looking laptops yet.
Its also one of their fastest too, sporting a massive 4gb of ram, which is something that you used to struggle to find in a desktop pc and an intel core two duo processor dishing out speeds of 2.6 GHZ. Having a play on this laptop you soon realise it gives you the ability to do whatever you want to do on it. Unlike some laptops and even desktops iv had, with this you just don't need to worry if that new game you bought will load okay, if that very expensive software will run alright or if you laptop will keep crashing, because this laptop is up to date, and will no doubt still be up to date for quite a while to come.
Its storage is also a very fair 200gb. This doesn't need to much talking about but in terms of memory this really is a lot and unless you were storing millions of music tracks and videos on there then you don't really need to worry too much about filling this.
This is called the mobile workstation for two reasons. The first is that it runs so fast that it can be compared to the non mobile workstations. The second is that it's a little bit bigger than most laptops. It has a 17 inch screen, great for doing work, playing games on and just anything else you might want to do with it. It also has active matrix technology. This is something being used by more and more laptop manufacturers to date, and its amazing results. Its makes the screen lighter, meaning the laptops lighter, its makes the screen sharper, the pictures shaper and brighter too and makes the whole computing experience so much better.
This does mean it's a little bit bigger than most though, however still very, very portable. You can still get around 4 hours of battery life out of this machine despite its huge screen which I thinks great. And also its still very light, only weighing 3.4kg this comes in at a similar weight to the 15.4 inch screen laptops and just how they have managed this I am unsure of.
Hp have somehow managed to pack a top notch desktop specification into a very cool, very sleek and thin laptop body. This is a fantastic laptop and if you have to money then its well worth the buy. And to be honest with you, you would need the money, setting you back over £1300 this might not be something a lot of people are going to go for, but those who do, im sure will agree its worth every penny.
Advantages: HDMI port !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Disadvantages: HEAVY! and to be frank UGLY!!!!!!!!!
I myself do not own this product. However my friends owns this particular product and I use it very frequently. This laptop is great for playing games with its seventeen inch HD screen, even better for watching movies, great for surfing the internet as it has 2.4 GHZ (Giga Hertz ) processor speed. There is enough memory ( 2GB) and it includes Windows XP Professional. Not only does it contain these excellent range of features, it also includes : innovative ... ...the option to run Windows Vista.
I myself do agree that looks and design wise this product does not cut it - in short its not pleasant to look at every time you go to upon it up to finish off you dissertation! #
Nevertheless the innovative touchpanel can be used to launch a variety of applications and adjust volume which reduces time and effort.
With regards to graphics: nVidia's Quadro FX 1600M is a brilliant chip for watching movies and playing ...
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Advantages: VERY POWERFUL, great screen Disadvantages: Cost?
This hp takes everything you can expect from a laptop and with most specs....
DOUBLES IT!
Not only is this laptop spec'd up to the max, but it is from a truely great company.HP. I own many hp products and have not yet found one hat doesn't do its job fantastcally. I am sure this is no exception. Also with the HP rand, you get a fll one year warranty that covers all f the system from failure.
Now... where to start on such a fantastic product?...
... ...screen which is perfect for gaming, buisness, or home entertainment.
The prosccor is increadibly fast offering a blistering 2.6ghz and 6mb cache, this allows almost any function to work seemlessly, from gaming to movies, to graphic design, this procssesor will not let you down.
It also has a mega 4gb of ram, this allows the laptop to run a multitude of tasks at once and also, on another topic increases battery life to four hors (as less data needs ...
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30.04.2008
Quick review of HP 8710w Review ofHP Compaq Mobile Workstation 8710wby
MrYman
There is a magnificent review at notebookreview.com, see: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=150050
The reviewer was very satisfied with it.... and I've ordered it... will say more when I work & paly with it a bit..
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Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M
Video Memory: 512 MB, GDDR3 SDRAM - 512 MB
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Audio Codec: AD1981HD
Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster Pro, High Definition Audio
Audio Input: Microphone
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Features: Built-in numeric keyboard
Manufacturer's product description
The HP Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation redefines power on-the-move by combining the best in visualization and computational power into a sleek design with a 17-inch diagonal display to form HP's highest performing mobile workstation.
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits)
Software: Intervideo WinDVD, HP Quick Launch Button Software, 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 OpenView Radia Management Agent, HP Universal Print Driver
Microsoft Office Ready: Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
