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HP Compaq nc8230 Business Notebook PC

A 15.4-inch widescreen notebook, the nc8230 can be a good option for business users constantly on the move.

Fairly lightweight at 6.3 pounds, using the WSXGA resolution of 1680 x 1050 makes the screen fairly comprehensible. Other resolution options are 1280 x 800 (WXGA) and 1920 by 1200 (WUXGA).

Powered by the Microsoft Windows operating system, the displayed elements are a bit smaller than the standard size but not tiny enough to cause excess trouble. You will be able to use it for a decent amount of time without putting undue pressure on your eyes.

Looking at the design, the black cum graphite styling makes it trendy. Placement of the major keys and the short-cut presentation button is well thought out.

To make things more user friendly, nc8230 encompasses the dual pointing mechanism. The pointing stick device is found in the center of the keyboard and is very easy to operate. Touchpad feature too functions rather nicely.

Speaker quality is very much on the average side yet audible enough for small-group presentations. Moreover, you can control the voice feature with the help of the keyboard volume buttons.

Moving on to the wireless connectivity options, 8230 won’t disappoint you if you are looking for the standard features. There are three USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire port, and a TV-out port. You will also find an SD Card slot, Smart Card security slot, and PC Card. Not only can you make use of the traditional serial port, but you also get the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, both in-built.

A lower configuration provides you with an optical drive wherein you can view DVD-ROMs and burn only CD. Spending a few bucks you can upgrade the DVD burner. This nc8230 comes with the novel spring-loaded modular optical drive design.

Battery life of 8230 is truly one of its high points. You get to make use of the laptop for over 5 hours after a recharge. If that’s not good enough, buying an optional travel battery will allow you to almost enhance the battery life by two times. Removing the battery from the compartment is the only major headache here.

Standard memory for most models is 512MB of RAM with the hard drive having a capacity of anything between 40 to 80 GB.

Utilizing the 2-GHz Pentium M processor, nc8230 was able to deliver very good results.

With excellent designing, good features for presentation and the travel battery option, the nc8230 is highly recommended for businessmen constantly on the go.