HP Compaq nc4200 specifications:

* Processor: Intel Pentium M 760 2 GHz, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Power-optimized processor system bus
* Mainboard: Mobile Intel 915GM Express, Data bus speed: 533 MHz
* RAM: 1 GB
* Max supported RAM - 2 GB
* RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM-400 MHz
* RAM / Configuration Features
* 2 x 512 MB
* Display (projector) diagonal size: 12.1 in
* Display (projector) technology: TFT active matrix
* Color support: 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
* Max resolution: 1024 x 768
* Features
* Ambient light sensor
* Video Output: Graphics processor Intel GMA 900, Max resolution (external) 1600 x 1200
* Color max resolution (external) 32-bit color
* Video memory technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
* Hard drive 60 GB IDE
* CD / DVD type
* Card reader type: Card reader
* Modem type: Fax / modem 56 Kbps
* Modem protocols & specifications
* ITU T.4, ITU T.30, ITU V.17, ITU V.21, ITU V.22, ITU V.23, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.34, ITU V.80, Bell 103J, Bell 212A, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.8bis, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.32bis
* Audio output type: Sound card, AC ‘97, Sound Blaster Pro
* Input device type: Keyboard, Touchpad, Pointing stick.
* OS provided: Microsoft Windows XP Professional

CNEt reviewed HP Compaq nc4200 recently and wrote: “For business travelers seeking a powerful ultraportable laptop, the $1,788 HP Compaq nc4200 is a contender with class. Its staid black case accommodates a decent-size screen and a comfortable keyboard, and it delivers enough battery life to get work done on the road. Still, it lacks a built-in DVD drive and business-friendly security features such as a fingerprint scanner or a Trusted Platform Module. For a more fully outfitted ultraportable, we recommend the more expensive ThinkPad X41. If an optical drive and security extras aren’t critically important, the HP Compaq nc4200 provides a good balance of portability and power at a reasonable price.

Measuring 11.2 inches wide, 9.3 inches deep, and 1.2 inches thick, the HP nc4200 is similar in size to other ultraportables, such as the Acer TravelMate 3002 and the ThinkPad X41. At 3.9 pounds, however, the nc4200 is heavier than the 3.6-pound TravelMate 3002 and the 3.2-pound ThinkPad X41. With its three-prong AC adapter, the nc4200 hits the road at 4.7 pounds.

The HP nc4200’s 12.1-inch standard-aspect display has a native resolution of 1,024×768 and is large enough that you can view spreadsheets without squinting. It includes a sensor that automatically adjusts screen brightness based on the ambient light. Despite the laptop’s compact size, its responsive keyboard doesn’t feel cramped, although the much smaller function keys are sometimes a little hard to hit. Above the keyboard lie volume and mute buttons and a presentation button that adjusts video settings for output to a projector. We like the nc4200’s two pointing devices, which are similar to those on many Lenovo ThinkPads. One is a pointing stick with two small mouse buttons that sit beneath the spacebar; the other is a touch pad with a dedicated scroll zone and its own mouse buttons. ” Read full review of HP Compaq nc4200 at CNET

This entry was posted on February 26, 2006 and is filed under HP Business notebook PCs.