Typical price: £1,300
What is it: Desktop replacement with 17-inch screen
What we think: A full-sized keyboard and great screen make this an excellent laptop
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 November 2007
Tags: HP, HP Compaq 8710p, performance, battery life, desktop replacement
We like:
High-quality, large screen; graphics; full-sized keyboard and separate number pad; Windows Vista or Windows XP available; fingerprint sensor and SmartCard reader
We don't like:
Too large and heavy to be truly portable; almost impossible to use all six USB ports at once
CNET UK judgement:
If a large desktop replacement laptop is what you're after, the HP Compaq 8710p has an excellent 17-inch display, a powerful discrete graphics module, plenty of connectivity and a spacious keyboard
Full review:
Hewlett-Packard divided its business laptops into three groups earlier this year. This 8710p laptop is from the Performance range. Prices for different configurations of the 8710p average around £1,300. Continue Reading...
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