Compaq HP NX8220 (PY518ET) Review

The HP Compaq nx8220 Business Notebook PC provides desktop equivalent processing and graphics performance with a widescreen display at great value. The slim and stylish design, all day battery life (with travel battery), integrated security and wireless options and seamless docking capabilities make the HP nx8220 ideally suited for mobile business users.

Specifications

Product Description
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx8220 - Pentium M 770 2.13GHz - 15.4" TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)
35.5 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.8 cm

Weight
2.8 kg

Mobile Technology
Intel Centrino

Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial

Processor
Intel Pentium M 770 2.13GHz

Cache Memory
2 MB - L2 Cache

RAM
1024MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM

Card Reader
Yes

Hard Drive
80 GB - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
DVD+/-RW Plug in Module

Display
15.4" TFT active matrix WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)

Graphics Controller
Mobile™ Intel® 915PM Express Chipset

Audio Output
Sound card

Telecom Fax / modem
MDC - 56 Kbps

Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Wireless NIC
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG

Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad

Power
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery
Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To) 4.5 hour(s)

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays 1 x front accessible
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 memory
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x Smart Card

Interfaces
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x infrared - IrDA
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire
1 x display / video - S-video output
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x docking / port replicator

Data Bus Speed
533 MHz

Features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Locking device keyhole (cable lock), power optimized processor system bus

Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Remote Management Protocol DMI

Compliant Standards
ACPI, APM 1.2, CE, CSA, UL, TUV GS, BSMI, CTR 21, GOST, CCIB, EPA Energy Star, NEMKO, SABS, SASO, CISPR 22, ICES-003 Class B, FCC Part 15 B, FCC Part 68, CCC, MIC

Video Memory
128MB DDR SDRAM

Modem Fax / modem
MDC
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps

Telecom Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80

Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Intervideo WinDVD, Sonic RecordNow, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Norton AntiVirus (60 days of live updates), HP Help and Support, HP One-Touch Button, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP Wireless Assistant, HP Local Recovery provided by Altiris, Synaptics Touchpad Driver

Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard