The Bottom Line
The HP Compaq nc4000 is squarely targetted at the business market and in this segment it is well designed.
Pros
- Powerful Mobile Processor
- Dedicated Video Processor
- Gigabit Ethernet Interface
Cons
- Optional Optical Drive is External Multibay
- Lacks Firewire Port
- Expensive
Description
- Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz Processor
- 256 MB PC2100 DDR Memory
- 30 Gigabyte Hard Drive
- Optional 24x CD-RW Combo Drive (External Multibay)
- 12.1" XGA TFT Display and ATI Radeon Mobility Graphics with 32MB Memory
- Integrated AC'97 Audio
- v.92 56Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet and Optional 802.11b/g or a/b/g Wireless
- Two USB 2.0 Ports
- 11" x 9.2" x 1.1" @ 3.5 lbs. (without MultiBay)
- Windows XP Pro Operating System
Guide Review - HP Compaq nc4000
9/14/03 - The HP Compaq nc4000 is a fairly expensive ultraportable that is aimed at the business segment. It is targetted towards business because of those items it has and does not have. For example, this is one of the few notebooks available that features a Gigabit Ethernet interface, yet it lacks a FireWire port. Optical drives are not standard, requiring the purchase of an external MultiBay drive. One of the big features is its ATI Radeon Mobility processor with dedicated memory. Many ultraportables use integrated graphics solutions that share system memory, eating into available system resources. Businesses will also like this system because of its standard 3 year warranty. All of this adds up to a higher price than competing models.
