HP Compaq nw9440

Notebook specifications

Notebook: HP Compaq nw9440
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2600 (2160 MHz)
Graphics adapter: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M (256 MB)
Display: 17.1 inch 16:10 (1920x1200 pixels)
Weight: 3.4 kg
Average score: 85.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 7 reviews)

Reviews in English

HP Compaq nw9440 Review
Source: Notebookreview
Overall I have found this HP Compaq nw9440 Mobile Workstation to be an eye-opener and a breath of fresh air coming from HP. Admittedly, I have not been a fan of HP products in the past. This was, of course, before I tried their Business Class notebooks, which appear to be much different from their consumer line in overall quality. In the end, I got my notebook that, on the cover, looks all business; but inside has the power of some of the better gaming laptops. I would very much recommend it to anyone in my same situation, needing the appearance of a business-like laptop with the core of a gaming system hidden under the lid.
Date: 01/15/2007
Rating: workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%

83%HP Compaq nw9440
Source: PC Pro
An exceptionally capable professional tool that will be useful as part of a larger-scale deployment. Mobile workstations have been growing more capable relative to their desktop counterparts over the past few years. And now they're getting physically bigger too, with HP's latest machine sporting a 17in widescreen display and a native 1,920 x 1,200 resolution. With a footprint of 395 x 275mm, there'll be little room in a briefcase for much else, but it isn't shockingly heavy at 3.4kg.
Date: 08/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 83%

Reviews in German

90%Luxury-notebook in Italian design
Source: Netzwelt
Date: 07/05/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 95% features: 90% mobility: 40% emissions: 80%

80%Hewlett Packard nw9440
Source: Chip (7/07)
Date: 06/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%

HP Compaq nw9440
Source: c't 3/07
Date: 01/20/2007
Rating: performance: 90% features: 80% ergonomy: 90%

89%Test HP Compaq nw9440 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck
Date: 01/08/2007
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 97% mobility: 64% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 72%

Strong Team
Source: PC Video 5/06
Date: 08/15/2006

Comment

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M is a CAD optimized video card and one of the most powerful mobile graphic cards, which are available at moment. It is comparable with current high end desktop video cards. Newest games should run fluently with all details. Without any doubt, it is sufficient for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Duo: Intel Core Duo (successor of Pentium M), is a double core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used common. The maximum current consumption of 31 Watts is only 4 W more then with Pentium M. Due to the low energy need is Core Duo also suited for subnotebooks. Further now it supports SSE3 orders. The performance can nearly be doubled for applications, which were designed for multiprocessors (compared with Pentium M).

T2600: The most powerful Core Duo type T2600 is not only suitable for office applications and surfing, but in addition for games.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.1": Nowadays, meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. 17 inch laptops are built only in 16:10 format.
The DTR-Laptops can't be carried easily, need much current, but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.4 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.

HP: Hewlett Packard is one of the biggest international manufacturers according market shares and reviewed models at the German- and English-speaking market. HP notebooks are often in top positions according price/value ratings.
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>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.