Typical price: £1,200
What is it: Desktop replacement laptop with 17-inch widescreen and Core 2 Duo processor
What we think: An excellent choice if you need a widescreen laptop
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 January 2007
Tags: HP, HP Compaq nx9420, connector, desktop computer, desktop replacement
We like:
Wide-format 17-inch display; excellent, responsive keyboard; separate number pad; control button for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
We don't like:
Bulky and heavy; reflective screen; may be difficult to use all USB ports simultaneously
CNET UK judgement:
If you require a 17-inch widescreen laptop with corporate-calibre security, power and battery life, then the HP Compaq nx9420 is pretty much your only choice
Full review:
Laptops come in all shapes and sizes, from sub-2kg ultraportable systems up to desktop-replacement machines that few would care to transport very far. The HP Compaq nx9420 Business Notebook PC falls at the latter end of the spectrum. It's large and heavy, although it can be carried if necessary, and in our review configuration runs a 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Continue Reading...
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