1 IN STOCK HP NX7000 CENTRINO 1.6GHZ 1024MB 60GB CDRW/DVD 15" WIDE LCD WIFI XP PRO LAPTOP

Built for business but perfectly capable of handling virtually any professional, personal or entertainment application, the HP Compaq NX7000 Business Notebook is a superior general use mobile computer that has no real weak spot. Indeed, if you want a well-balanced machine, the NX7000 is it. The unit features adequate power for most any task yet isn't particularly tough on the batteries. It's equipped with a large DVD-friendly widescreen display yet isn't overly cumbersome. And for games and other 3D applications, the NX7000 won't slow to a crawl, as will many other similarly priced notebooks. Though you should turn elsewhere for state-of-the-art speed, you needn't look anywhere else if you want a solid and versatile unit that'll remain valuable for a long time to come.

Processor
At the heart of any computer lies the CPU (or processor), a massive collection of miniature transistors that governs the speed and power of the entire unit. Some of today's notebooks are equipped with high-end CPU's on par with those found in top-of-the-line desktop PCs, while others are quick enough only for basic duties such as word processing, email and the like. The NX7000 is equipped with an Intel Pentium M processor 735 running at 1.6 GHz. This is one of three components that comprise Intel's efficient Centrino system (the others being a specialized Intel chipset and integrated wireless support). Centrino-equipped notebooks are generally smaller, easier on the batteries, and more versatile than their non-Centrino counterparts. This particular CPU is a bit dated in that it isn't one of this year's brand new and revamped Pentium M models that sport upgraded Level 2 cache for even faster access to your most critical information. Yet, being a Pentium M, it does incorporate greater Level 2 cache than many other standard notebook CPUs and therefore is faster than its rated clock speed might indicate. It will easily handle most common mobile tasks.

Memory
Computers typically store information on their hard drive, but they keep frequently and recently accessed data in Random Access Memory (RAM) for faster retrieval. Increased RAM means more efficient computing, superior multitasking and less strain on your hard drive. The NX7000 sports 512 MB of 266 MHz RAM, a typical allotment and speed for most midlevel notebooks and certainly enough for standard multitasking demands. Ultra-demanding users can upgrade the system's maximum allowable memory to a whopping 2 GB.

Video
CPU's are usually so busy doing basic calculations that they need assistance translating visual output to the viewing screen. This is the duty of the graphics card (or graphics controller). The finest graphics controllers feature on-board "dedicated" video memory rather than "sharing" portions of the system's all-important main memory. This notebook features an ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 64 MB of dedicated video RAM, and thusly is able to smoothly display all 2D and most 3D applications such as games and animation. Keep in mind though that a serious gaming notebook will include 128 or 256 MB of video RAM.

Display
The NX7000 is equipped with an oversize 15.4-inch display. Not only is this display larger than that of many desktop PCs -- thus making it great for presentations -- but it's also capable of an extremely detailed 1680 by 1050 maximum resolution. Moreover, its widescreen format is perfectly suited to widescreen DVD movies.

Hard Disk
The system's 60 GB hard drive offers lots of room for storing programs, user-created data files, and an impressive library of music and video files and digital photos too.

Optical Drive
An optical drive is essential in today's computing environment. A "CD-ROM" drive allows you to install CD-based applications and play music CDs. A "CD-RW" drive adds CD "burning", so you can also backup your important files to long-lasting discs and create personalized music CDs. With a DVD-ROM drive you can watch DVD movies. And with a DVD-RW drive, you can "write" home movies to durable discs and archive files to DVD (DVDs boast more than seven times the storage capacity of a CD). Most drives allow you to do a combination of these tasks. This unit includes a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive through which you can perform all of the above actions other than DVD burning.

Audio
The pair of integrated JBL Pro-designed speakers ensures comparatively loud, clean audio.

Keyboard and Controls
You'll control your notebook via a full-size keyboard and touch pad.

Connectivity and Expansion
The NX7000 offers a wide variety of ways to keep in touch, including a 56K modem for low-speed dial-up Internet and email access, a 10/100 LAN port for high-speed wired network and Internet, and integrated 802.11b wireless technology for fast cord-free e-communication at home, at the office or on the road via a public hotspot. Other key amenities include three high-speed USB 2.0 ports for plug and play devices such as external drives and digital cameras, an IEEE 1394 FireWire port (commonly used for quick data uploads from digital camcorders), and infrared technology for wireless interaction with infrared-equipped peripherals.

Operating System and Software
The bundled software package is headed by today's most advanced operating system, Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Home Edition.

Dimensions and Weight
Notebook computers are manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and weights. Many of today's most powerful notebooks are also the largest, weighing ten or twelve lbs or more and therefore too big and cumbersome for extensive, continuous traveling. These are often referred to as "desktop replacements". On the other extreme are "thin and lights" or "ultra-portables", super-miniaturized units that typically aren't as powerful as their larger brethren but weigh as little as two lbs and will often fit comfortably inside a large purse. At 7.6 lbs and 1.36 inches thick, the NX7000 is a bit below average notebook size and therefore comfortably portable.