Review:- HP Compaq 6720s

HP Compaq 6720s Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5470 1.60GHz , 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB
• OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Hard Drive: 120GB SATA (5400RPM), HP DriveGuard
• Screen: 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
• Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• RAM: 1 x 1024MB DDR2
• Optical Drive: 8x DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Lightscribe
• Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion (47 Watt/hour)
• Wireless: Intel Wireless LAN 802,11a/b/g MOW2, mini-PCI card, Bluetooth
• Ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, power connector, RJ-11/modem, RJ-45/Ethernet,
• Slots: ExpressCard/54 slot, Secure Digital (SD) slot
• Dimensions: 1.27 in (at front) x 14.1 in x 10.5 in / 32.3 mm (at front) x 358 mm x 266.8 mm
• Weight: 2.5Kgs (5.5 lbs)

Conclusion

If you are looking for a laptop without any bells and whistles with low weight and a friendly pricetag then the HP Compaq 6720s is for you. If you want to play new games at a high resolution then this is not what you are looking for. I would totally recommend it to my fellow students as they always seem low on cash and shouldn’t be playing games at your university anyway.

Pros

• Excellent screen
• Long battery time
• Great multitasking
• Great value for money
• Well designed
• SD/MMC cardreader
• Stays cool

Cons

• Standard installation full of bloatware
• No recovery/Vista disks
• No FireWire/TV-out/DVI/HDMI
• Mono speaker