HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9420 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The keyboard is big enough to have its own numeric keypad

Pros: Core 2 Duo T7400 (2.16GHz) processor, Sturdy keyboard

Cons: A little heavy to lug around long-term

Verdict: This is one of the most powerful machines we've tested to date and the results are stunning. HP has produced a great machine in the nx9420 that will appeal to large and small business users alike

Review summary: This business-minded portable offers top performance and better-than-average battery life.

Pros: Great WorldBench performance

Cons: Smallish hard drive

Review summary: Solidly built and packed with features, HP's flagship nx9420 is a very good notebook.

Verdict: There's also a dedicated 3D graphics card. ATI's Mobility Radeon X1600 has 256MB of DDR2 RAM onboard, though its performance, even in our low-end benchmarks, was poor: 19.2fps in Far Cry and 25.3fps in Call of Duty 2 at 1024 x 768 without any ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Despite throwing everything but the kitchen sink--in terms of business features--into the HP Compaq nx9420, this notebook still manages to retain a relatively slim and light profile for a 17-inch desktop replacement.

Pros: Excellent performance ; slim and light for 17-inch notebook ; dedicated number pad ; strong security suite ; ambient light sensor ; sturdy laminated magnesium-alloy case ; spill-resistant keyboard

Cons: Few USB ports and no ExpressCard slot ; short warranty period for a business notebook ; fixed optical drive

Review summary: This big-screen portable has everything business users could want.

Pros: Fast dual-core processor Beautiful display • Fingerprint scanner • Very good graphics

Cons: Small touchpad buttons Minimal software