Compare Prices : HP Compaq Business Notebook nc2400 - Expert Reviews

Verdict: A great-value ultraportable with a flexible range of options to make up for slightly disappointing battery life

Review summary: Considering the HP is also cheaper than the Fujitsu and Toshiba ultra-portables, it therefore offers good value for money. The 2400 is quite easy to work with. Its 12.1" LCD offers clear text, vibrant colours and quite reasonable viewing angles, plus ...

Verdict: A decent ultra-portable with strong security features, reasonable performance and a long-lasting battery

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Looking for a super-light notebook with a dual core CPU and an integrated DVD writer? HP has the answer.

Verdict: The nc2400 is definitely the best business focussed ultra-portable notebook that I've seen. Even for an individual buyer, this thin and light laptop has a great deal to offer. The specification is good, the warranty is impressive and the ergonomics ...

Review summary: Reasonable performance, great features and good battery life all make this a decent business ultraportable. But Lenovo's X60 is better.

Verdict: HP has really packed in the features too. The DVD writer supports both dual layer discs and DVD-RAM. There's a finger print reader and a TrustedPlatform Module (TPM) for ultra-secure hardware encoding and security. Networking options boast 802.11a/b/g ...

Review summary: This laptop's nice attention to design is offset by its poor performance.

Pros: Lightweight, with a nice widescreen

Cons: Sluggish WorldBench performance