Compare Prices : HP Compaq 6710 B

Review summary: Laptops from HP's Compaq range are known for their robustness and usability, making them ideal tools for the business user. True to form, the Compaq 6710b (£1040 inc. VAT) offers a sturdy chassis, comfortable interface and impressive performance

Pros: Well built, Comfortable to use, Powerful

Cons: Quite large and heavy, No wireless N

Verdict: Good usability and strength, but not the most portable of machines

Review summary: The Compaq 6710b offers a sturdy chassis, comfortable interface and impressive performance

Pros: Well built, Comfortable to use, Powerful

Cons: Quite large and heavy, No wireless N

Verdict: It's not the most portable machine around, but if you're after a larger machine the HP is a good choice. It has plenty of performance, and build quality is impressive

Review summary: Office Professional. Besides the big 17 inch series HP also offer ...

Pros: Robust case, good workmanship, Good input devices, Matt display, Very low noise and temperature emissions, Very good battery runtime possible

Cons: Somewhat unreasonable order of ports, Moderate performance

Verdict: In idle mode the noise of the fan is alright. Although the fan runs permanently, it is not really annoying. Under load the noise level clearly increases, but, during office application the maximum noise level will seldom be reached

Pros: Price, Speakers, Sturdy build

Cons: No draft-n Wi-Fi, Could have had more comprehensive maintenance software

Verdict: Although the HP Compaq 6710b is not at the top of the game, it's a good value for money option. The included software could have been a little more comprehensive, but this simple notebook still does what it needs to do reasonably well.