HP Compaq Business Notebook 6715b Reviews: 15.4" Screen Laptop computer

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“Superb screen with very high resolution allowing working with documents side by…” John, Leominster, Herefordshire View all 1 real customer review

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Battery life	8.0
Design	9.0
Performance	8.0
Size and weight	10.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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John, Leominster, Herefordshire

Score 9.0/10

+ Superb screen with very high resolution allowing working with documents side by side. Positive, soft-touch keyboard and especially mouse buttons. Scrollbar on touchpad. HP/Compaq design and build quality shows everywhere.

- Touchpad a little sensitive, converting a sliding movement to a tap rather too readily. Slider for volume control difficult to set precisely. No separate number pad. Nit-picking, though

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HP's Compaq range is designed to provide corporate stability and security to business users. With impressive power and usability, the HP Compaq 6715b delivers all this and more. The sober grey and black styling may not suit consumers, but is ideal for rolling out to small business users. The chassis is well made throughout and tough enough for frequent mobile use.Weighing 2.9kg, it doesn't suit long-term travelling. With a battery life of 199 minutes, you can easily work on short trips, and the HP is better suited to local rather than long-haul use. An advantage of its larger size is…

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reviewed 31 Aug 2007

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
RAM in GB	1

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	120
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1200x800 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	AMD
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Turion 64 X2
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	TL58
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	667
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	4
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	No
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	Yes
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	4.3
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Dimensions (mm)	357x35x265
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	5.7

Brand of Graphic Chip	ATI
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	Mobility Radeon X1250
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

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Manufacturer's Description

Productivity just got smarter. Packed with the latest AMD Mobile Technology and a 15.4” diagonal widescreen, the HP Compaq 6715b Notebook PC offers you extensive connectivity and enhanced security at an exceptional price.

Features

Operating Systems
• Genuine Windows Vista® Business
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32
• Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows® XP Professional custom installed
• FreeDOS

AMD Mobile Technology
• Choose between AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology with AMD PowerNow! technology to deliver breakthrough dual-core performance; or AMD Mobile Sempron processors which deliver a balanced level of mobile processor technology.

Thin and light perspective
• Best-in-class mobility in a 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen. Choose a WSXGA+ WVA with antiglare or WXGA with antiglare or HP Brightview display. Starting weight of only 6.06 lbs (2.75 kg) and 1.37" (34.9 mm) thin.

Designed for common image for corporate environments
• HP simplifies IT management and maintenance because HP Business Notebook PCs are designed to share a common image across the select models in the notebook lineup.

HP Professional Innovations
• Our focused innovations help you mitigate risk with Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, increase productivity with HP QuickLook, and improve your overall mobile computing experience with HP Broadband Wireless.

Warranty
• One-year standard parts and labor limited warranty.

HP Care Pack
• Extend or upgrade your warranty.