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The Hewlett-Packard-Compaq NC6000 has a lot going for it. Exceptional speed, ruggedness, battery life and a magnesium-composite housing that is sturdy enough to double as a blunt weapon. The keyboard is as good as any out there, and the wireless setup found connections I didn't know existed.
Unfortunately, the NC6000 I received also had a few things going wrong for it. Out of the box, the keyboard was only half-attached. The point stick seemed possessed, and the screen hinges were noticeably loose. Then after two weeks, it took multiple starts to get Windows running.
That bad experience was leavened somewhat by HP's business division, which has the best customer service I've dealt with anywhere in a long time.
Buying an HP NC6000
This review is based on a custom-configured HP NC6000 with the following specifications:
Pentium M 735 - 1.7 GHz, 2MB L2 cache
14-inch XGA (1024x768) TFT Display
64 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
512x1 MB RAM
80 GB, 5400 RPM hard drive
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG
Bluetooth
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Windows XP
5.75 pounds
Three-year-accidental damage warranty
This setup costs $2,281 before tax and shipping through HP's business division.
The buying process is relatively straightforward. HP offers a few pre-configured models between $1,499 and $2,000, along with the option to configure your own. There are usually sales on some models, and HP offers discounts to a variety of professional fields. Particularly notable is that employees of schools and colleges are eligible for a discount. As I understand it, this extends to all staff, not just teachers.
It's less-expensive to buy a pre-configured system than the same machine customized, but users looking for a bigger battery or better video card might save by customizing. (It's $19 to upgrade to an 8-cell battery now, versus $129 for a new battery later).
It took three weeks for HP to deliver the machine, one week longer than anticipated, but they did send an e-mail announcing the delay.
People often describe laptops as being built like a tank, rock or brick. The hyperbole is implicit -- most people wouldn't seriously expect to defend themselves with a Powerbook G4. In the case of the NC6000, however, there's no exaggeration. The machine is heavy and brutish. If a pack of zombies barged in my office right now, a closed NC6000 would make a handy bludgeon.
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