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Pros: More bank for your buck then others out there!
Cons: The reviews are not accurate
Summary: After reviewing the video and the written review on the HP Compaq nx9420 I find a that both are hypacrital. First off the video points out that the 9420 is large with a 17" screen so it should be used for a desktop replacement. I agree so far. The article states that the 9420 "feels relatively well built, though not as solid as Lenovo's ThinkPad line, which has no 17-inch model" mmmm.... not comparing apples to apples are we. Maybe Compaq has designed the unit in such a way that they have been able to make the unit sturdy but have sacraficed the weight that most 17" computer have since this has a full keypad with numaric keypad and the Lenovo does not. Not really the best comparison.
The review goes on to say "Though it's not as bright as the screens on other more entertainment-driven systems, such as the Toshiba Qosmio G35" and at $2395.00 for the G35 Compaq could also give you that kind of screen if it charged an additional $500.00 to match the G35's price. Again, are we comparing apples to apples? I Thinknot!
There is more folks = "There's a PC Card slot that supports both Type I and Type II cards, though not ExpressCards." Right now the only company that has an ExpressCard out is Verizon and it just came out 2 weeks ago. Others are soon to follow with Cinglular not till Dec/Jan. So does the busineess person need ExpressCard or is it just a nice to have.
There is more folks; "Our test unit included a double-layer DVD burner with HP's LightScribe technology, which might be overkill for a business laptop." If you are handing a client who has a project that you Mr./Ms. Business Person are trying to land would you not like to hand your client a dvd/cd burned with an image rather than a paper lable that comes off in the clients player. Is it overkill at that point? Mmmmm... looking for a new job are we.
And.... "the nx9420's included software is pretty basic: Windows XP Pro, a few disc burning apps, and a handful of HP's homegrown system utilities." All computer manufactures are using a very basic set of commercial software packages, since the software ppl are charging an arm and a leg for it, so harware manufactureres are left with provided either 60 day trials or "homegrown system utilites" which by the way can be as good as their retail conterparts.
Last but not least: "24-hour support line and promises next-day answers to e-mail queries". The emails are answered within 1 to 2 hrs and not as written by the reviewer. I have used it on a number of occassions and all of my questions have been answered with the problem usually fixed on the first response by HP.
I hate reading articles as bias as this one has been. Don't take every review and use it to make your purchase. Read different websites and use the actual user reviews. Most times they are the most accurate.
Good Luck!!
