Hewlett-Packard has given the concept of value a completely new look with the HP Pavilion PC. Combining a dependable, high-speed processor with a stylish, compact, all-new chassis... more
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Advantages: not expencive Disadvantages: look poor
...this system Hardware : HP Pavilion 8505, Intel PIII 450Mhz, 64mb Ram, 10g.b HDD, 40x max speed cd rom drive, Rockwell Modem, Nvidia Riva TNT Graphics, MPEG Full motion digital video Software : Win 98, MS Money 2000, MS Works, Mcafee Virus Description of the system looks lucrative right and the model is really a beauty with a huge price tag of 60,000Rs(1,400$) and I was really happy playing games with excellent effects, you can watch movies with really ... ...called up the so called HP service centre and I was in for a rude shock because they straightaway told me that would cost me Rs2500 (50$) for the ram and 2500Rs for the service. I told them It was under warranty and I agree with the equipment it is okay, but the service should not be so high, but they straight away refused to reduce the cost of services. I was no way going to shell out money for the Service so caught hold of a local seller and got ...
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Advantages: Ease of installation, reliability Disadvantages: Small software package for those who like freebies
First things first, this product does NOT include a DVD player. That doesn't bother me, but the whole world seems DVD crazy at the minute so I though that it should be mentioned. Arriving home with my new product I was up and running and surfing the internet within 30 minutes, installation was THAT easy. The 10.2GB hard drive is big enough for most home users, and the AMD K6 2/550 Mhz processor is more than adequate.
64 Mb SDRam may be starting ... ...enough. The CD rewriter has been a lot more useful than I thought it would be (who needs a zip drive when blank CD's are so cheap). Complete with a 56k modem, and six pre-installed ISP's you really can be surfing the 'net within minutes of first boot.The front loading USB Port and sockets are a touch of genius and sounds are truly remarkable with the A3d surround sound sytem with Polk Audio speakers.
All in all an impressive list of quality product, ...
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Hewlett-Packard has given the concept of value a completely new look with the HP Pavilion PC. Combining a dependable, high-speed processor with a stylish, compact, all-new chassis design, it delivers a price/performance balance that is ideal for first-time PC buyers and those who want an inexpensive second computer. There is plenty of room to grow, because this design allows you to add features, as your computing needs change, boosting performance and expanding your multimedia possibilities in the process.
Input device
Type: Mouse, keyboard
Telecom
Modem: Fax / modem - PCI - plug-in card
Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90 , Hayes AT command set
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Voltage Required: AC 110/220 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz )
Compliant Standards: EPA Energy Star
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / preinstalled
OS Certified: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Software: McAfee VirusScan, AOL, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Microsoft Works 2000, Microsoft Money 2000, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000, HP Internet Connection Center, Quicken 2000, QuickLink III, MusicMatch Jukebox, HP Pavilion Recovery Kit
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
This is an unbelievably fast and very good looking laptop. The finish on it is very nice and the shape of it looks good from any angle. Another great thing about this is the 320GB hard drive because you can store so much on there wothout having to worry... more
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