Genral purpose workhorse of a laptop (HP Compaq Business Notebook 6910p)

Member Name: ManicMorFF

Product:	HP Compaq Business Notebook 6910p
Date:	16/05/09 (30 review reads)
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Advantages: Does what it says on the tin

Disadvantages: Looks like most other laptops

I've got a HP Compaq Business Notebook 6910p, as provided by my work as my laptop. I've had a lot of laptops in previous years, and I use it all day, then cart it home for use in the evening too so I do consider myself a bit of a power-user. I've had this one for just over a year now.

Company policy is XP SP2, so, although it comes with Vista on it these days, the one I use has been re-flashed back to XP. I also had it upgraded to 2GB memory on advice from a colleague.

I use the machine for general office-duties; Word, Excel, PPT, Access, Outlook, Web etc. and also for development use too; (X)HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, mySQL. I don't use it for anything graphically intensive, like games so can't comment on that side of things.

The good stuff: Good clear screen, no dead px. Standard keyboard layout. Generally performs well (and probably caused by network then not to be honest) although remember I'm running XP. I use an optical mouse in work and touch-pad at home; both methods are equally effective.

The not so good stuff: I had a hard disk crash within a month of getting the machine, this required replacing which was easy enough and under warranty, so other than the hassle factor, OK: no problems since. The screen has a matt finish and I've never managed to work out what to clean it with, so it appears permenantly streaky in the sunlight.

In summary, a good piece of kit.

Summary: Puts in a good shift

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