Product Reviews
HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook
Summary: A lightweight and compact notebook designed specifically for business and travel use that wins our Editor’s Choice Award for functionality and price.
Price: $1591
Recently, we’ve had the chance to review several of the HP Compaq 6000 series of notebook computers and
while each of them had their own benefits, they all seem to be geared towards business use with some uniqueness to each model. The nc6220 follows in the same genre offering a light weight system with quick computing power. This system receives our Editor’s Choice Award for functionality and price.
Like most of the HP Compaq notebooks, you can configure a model with specific features on the company’s web site. You can drive the price according to the extras you select
that differ from the base unit. Weighing in at less than
This particular system starts with an Intel Pentium M 1.6GHz processor with 2MB of Level 2 cache as well as 512MB
It has more than enough for power for use with many business applications that we test with.
of DDR2 SDRAM. Graphics are provid- Wireless capabilities of the system ed on the
900 card. Although this combination is available through a 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet port for quick network communications.
Other features include three high speed USB ports, VGA and
The HP Compaq 6220 comes with the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system and a few utilities specific for this laptop, but you’ll have to fend for yourself when it comes to any productivity software for the system. We think you’ll be happy with the price and performance of this lightweight and
compact notebook with this base unit starting at roughly $1600.
Visit the H e w l e t t P a c k a r d web site to
see specifics and configuration possibilities at www.hp.com.
doesn’t rank it as one of the fastest lap- tops available, it is more than enough for use with many of the business applications we test with on these types of computers. The display presented an extremely crisp image even at the higher 1400x1050 maximum resolution.
The base unit includes a 40GB - 5400RPM hard drive although a slightly larger 60GB drive is available with the system. Our system included a DVD/CDRW combo while you can select a DVD burner in its place.
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