Review of the HP Compaq 8710w

The effective and efficiency of the laptop manufactured by the HP Company cannot be over emphasized. The company has really done a lot of work in trying to bring the notebook performance and functionality to the next level. The Compaq series of laptop manufactured by the HP Company has a lot of performances that would blow the mind of every enthusiastic procurer around the world. The introduction of the HP Compaq 8710w has really proven the functionality of the Compaq series of laptops. The device is equipped with a Penryn processors, a 17 inch screen that is equipped with a resolution of 1920x1200, Intel 802.11a/b/g/n Wifi Module, Intel Gigabit PRO 1000 NIC, Bluetooth 2.0+ Module, Dual pointing Devices Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader Module and many more. Procurer purchasing the device will have a true value for their money.

Unlike most laptop in the global market that is been equipped with a metal to built the frame, the Company 8170w comes with an durable sturdy plastic. The device feels solid and has a firm when a procurer feels it. The device is less prone to smudges and scratches because it features a Dura-Finish on the edifice of it.

The look or appearance of the device is quite professional and of high standard, which is preferable to most competitors in the market. The frame featured in the device does not feature flex or any mishap.

It is possible for the device to detect when the hard disk is malfunctioning and also automatically avoid information from getting loss by means of the HP's 3D Drive-Guard. A 17 inch screen that has a resolution of 1920x1200 is featured in the device.

The 8170w is equipped with a dimension of 27x53x20cm that has a weight of 3.5kg, which is considered quite heavier than the laptop of 14 inch screen.

The device features is large screen of 17 inch, which is one of the biggest the laptop or notebook world. The entire pixel featured in the screen of the device is quite effective. The brightness of the screen is really articulated. The edge the screen of the 8170w has over it competitors is that the view point of both the vertical and horizontal is good. The device is also equipped with an ambient light sensor that is very sensitive if a procurer's hands are close to the top of the keyboard.

One quibble a procurer would have with this screen featured in the HP Compaq 8170w laptop is that brightness cannot be saved.

The keyboard of the device is equipped with Dura-keys, which make it more durable and reliable for the processing of data. According normal typing pressure by a procurer, the keyboard featured in the device does not suffer any flex. But a procurer should know if he or she applied some additional force the revise is the case.

The HP Compaq featured up to 6 USB, which is quite handy when compare to other laptops in the global world. The left of the device is equipped with a HDMI port, VGA, 2 USB ports, and many more while the right features 4 USB ports, Optical drive Ethernet and 56K Modem. The front of the device plays host to the 5-in-1 Card Reader while the back of the 8170w housed the Battery.

An 8-cell battery supplies power to the Compaq 8179w notebook. The battery energy could stay for about 2 hours 30 minutes when using simple applications, which includes Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and many more.

Performance and Benchmarks

The processor of a notebook determines the fastest of the device. The device is equipped with an Intel Penryn 2,5GHz T9300, which is quite better when compare to other device.

A procurer should know that the device supports the following operating system options, which includes FreeDOS, Windows Vista Business, and Window XP Professional.