Compare Prices : HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7400

Review summary: While many laptops are designed for consumer use, the HP Compaq nx7400 (£622 inc. VAT) is an entry level corporate system. Offering power and stability, it stands out as the choice of the mobile professional

Pros: Strong battery life, Well built and comfortable to use

Cons: Limited multimedia capabilities

Verdict: A good corporate workhorse, but not designed for use in the home

Review summary: Solid Basics. The Hewlett-Packard Compaq nx7400 is optimized for ...

Pros: Robust Case, Good Keyboard, Touch pad comfortable, Suffiecient bright display with good illumination, Acceptable noise and temperature emissions

Cons: Wobbling battery, Teetering hinges, Reflecting display, Vertical stability to the vantage point, Below-average battery runtime

Verdict: In order to be more battery-supplied, HP offers a 12 cells battery and two external battery solutions, which can be docked at the bottom side of the notebook (Extended Life Battery und Ultra Capacity Battery)

Review summary: Its 15.4-inch screen uses standard TFT technology, as opposed to a glossy Super-TFT coating

Pros: Light and portable, Good battery life, Excellent usability

Cons: Weak basic system spec, Forget about games

Verdict: With a fantastic user interface and solid business stability, the HP Compaq nx7400 is a great corporate laptop. However, it provides little more, and consumers with a £799 budget can easily find a lot more for their money elsewhere

Review summary: Like most, if not all laptop vendors, the introduction of Intel's Core 2 Duo has given HP a very good reason for new models to be dropped into product lines or to give old models a ...

Verdict: A well balanced notebook, ideal for the smaller business running on a tight budget, but the omission of any serious form of backup option - i.e. a DVD burner - is a surprise.