Review of HP Compaq Business Notebook 6830s

HP Compaq Business Notebook 6830s is a notebook computer and it is a midpriced product. It costs around $1000, and it has a 17 inch widescreen with a 1680x1050 resolution. This is an outstanding characteristic, compared to other computers. The computer runs on Intel Core 2 Duo Chip and it has 320 GB hard disk and 3 GB RAM. The graphics are well represented by ATi Radeon HD 3000, with 256 RAM.

The 320 GB hard drive is larger than the average hard disk capacity on the market these days, but it is somehow proportional with the price. You can use the Bluetooth support to connect your headphones to your computer, and also to sync your mobile phone with the notebook.

Features
Processor Options: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB), Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB), Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB), Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5870 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB), Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5670 (1.80 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB).
Display: 17" Widescreen LCD (1280x800 dpi or 1680x1050 dpi)
RAM: 1-2 GB DDR2 (maximum 8 GB)
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon 3430
Webcam optional
Networking: 802.11a/b/g/n with Bluetooth support optional
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW, LightScribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer support, Blu-ray ROM DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive
Connectivity: 4 USB ports, 1 RJ-11, 1 LAN, 1 VGA output
OS: Windows Vista Home Basic , Vista Business (32-bit), Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Windows XP
Battery: 6 or 8-cell Li-ion
Weight: 6.5 lbs

The key selling point at this price is the Blu-ray optical drive for watching the latest high-definition (HD) movie discs.

Unfortunately, there is no HDMI port for connecting to an HDTV, so you won't be able to get the full benefit of HD movies. The drive does let you record data to all current DVD and CD formats, however.

The dual-core Intel processor and 3072MB of memory are strong on paper, but in practice delivered a weak performance. There's ample power for most home and office use, but if you require optimum power, there are better choices.

The HP Compaq Business Notebook 6830s battery features a 17-inch diagonal widescreen display, discrete graphics, optional webcam, the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and the functionality you need to run a business at a price you will appreciate. HP Wireless Assistant ensures you can easily identify and quickly enable or disable your wireless devices to enhance your notebook's battery life. Experience web conferencing with no additional hardware to buy with optional webcam. The HP Compaq Business Notebook 6830s features 2 GB of RAM and a 250 GB hard drive.

Although this system LOOKS absolutely amazing, and the specs LOOK really good, do NOT be taken in by that! This was a replacement of a HP tx1250ea, which had gone badly wrong.

The system is very slow, and warms up very quickly, getting louder and louder. I believe that this is down to the AMD processor, but I really don't know. This also had an 'ATI HD' graphics card, but hardly runs Vista's Aero graphics without a blue screen!

This Hewlett Packard laptop has a great Intel Dual-Core processor backed up with a 3GB Ram which combined, have the capability to multi task many programs at once without reducing its’ speed or quality.

So you can be downloading music while uploading photos and be using all the work applications at the same time, and the efficiency of the laptop should be not be affected.

This notebook is also built to protect. HP ProtectTools Security Manager allows you to manage your security features from a single console. Security software modules give you the flexibility to design a security solution that meets your needs. The HP Compaq 6830s battery is also built to simplify. HP Wireless Assistant ensures you can easily identify and quickly enable or disable your wireless devices to enhance your notebook's battery life.

HP 3D DriveGuard, using a three-axis accelerometer that detects sudden movement and initiates protective action, helps protect your notebook's hard drive against bumps or drops so your critical data is protected while on the move.

Ideal for demanding executives, it simplifies life by allowing the user to complete more tasks in less time. Efficient and user-friendly, it has 4 USB 2.0, VGA out, RJ-11 (modem) and RJ-45 (NIC) as its expansion ports. Equipped with Bluetooth, integrated 10/100/1000 network card and integrated Wireless LAN, the laptop runs on battery with a maximum run time of 3 hours. Available with 1 year warranty, the Hewlett-Packard HP ProBook 4510s/CT battery (NA837ET#ABU) is office ready. Weighing 2.95kg, it is not very portable but it is possible to carry it from one office to another. A versatile and dependable gadget, it offers full flexibility to the user and makes for a useful and wise investment.