- The HP Compaq NW8000, running Microsoft Windows XP Professional, is a notebook geared toward business professionals. It functions to serve all capabilities necessary in the business environment, such as portability, stable battery life and providing the ability to multi-task with various productivity applications and software. It can be used for personal enjoyment in tasks such as gaming, storing pictures or listening to music.
- The Compaq NW8000 includes an Intel Pentium M processor built on the Intel 855PM chipset, with a front side bus operation of 400 MHz. The processors vary based on the exact model, but they range from 1.5GHz to 2.0GHz in speed with a 2 megabyte L2 cache for each. There are two DIMM slots on the motherboard for memory, with the standard shipping model containing 512MB at 333 MHz.. It can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 gigabytes, using two 1024MB sticks.
- The NW8000 has a 15-inch screen and supports 16 million colors. The maximum resolutions supported extend to 1600 by 1200 on the wide-screen models. The basic XGA models have a maximum resolution of 1024 by 768. The ATI Mobility Fire GL T2 graphics controller powers the display with 128MB of RAM, fitted into a 4x AGP slot. Support for OpenGL graphics and DirectX 9.0 increases its capabilities for media and gaming.
- The keyboard includes 102 keys with the standard keys and 11 function keys. A numeric keypad is integrated as are various hotkeys function to control volume, brightness and battery conservation. Multiple Quick Launch buttons are included to allow easy access to switch the wireless on and off, quickly lock the computer or accessing presentation mode. A point stick and touchpad are both included for navigation.
- The standard hard drive varies from 40GB in the most basic models to 80GB for people who desire more space. On the models of NW8000 that include an additional hard drive, the size ranges from 40GB to 80GB operating at 5400rpm. You can also use the DVD+RW drive to listen to music, watch movies, burn music and movies, or backup important data.
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