HP Compaq nc2400

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HP Compaq nc2400 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The NC-2400 is a lightweight small machine made with stunning workmanship and precision. It offers excellent portability and unparalled physical durability, even stacked against the legendary ThinkPads of which I own 2. System performance was abysmal. Raw power, while (just) sufficient for business applications and home entertainment, gamers and other heavy users should consider a slightly larger laptop with a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor. If you travel every day and need a small durable laptop, then this is a machine to be considered. I hesitate to call the machine ideal however because it performs very badly in every respect. Because of this If you really don’t need the small size and weight, this laptop is not recommended.
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Leistung sehr schlecht, Verarbeitung ausgezeichnet, Mobilität sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/19/2007
Rating: performance: 30% mobility: 90% workmanship: 95%

60% Ultraportable Notebooks
Source: Wired Magazine Archive.org version
The nc2400 could be a Thinkpad X60 clone - except it's a total no-show in the performance department. Its 1.2-GHz Intel Core Solo CPU is surprisingly slow. (The old Pentium M is faster.) Wired: Volume control touchpad. Extremely sturdy chassis, Fingerprint reader for security. Lovely 1280x800-pixel widescreen. Optional snap-on base. Solid battery life. Tired: No mouse-control touchpad. Baby-size 40-GByte hard drive. CPU sucks.
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6 von 10, Leistung schlecht, Display gut
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 40% display: 85%

83% HP Compaq nc2400
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
A great-value ultraportable with a flexible range of options to make up for slightly disappointing battery life. From the moment you open up the graphite-coloured lid of the HP Compaq nc2400, you know you're onto a good thing. The 12.1in TFT has a crisp 1,280 x 800 resolution and doesn't suffer from reflections (unlike the Sony VAIO opposite), because it doesn't have a glossy coating. It doesn't appear quite as bright as the TX3's screen, but this is an illusion - the only real disadvantage is that colours aren't as saturated. The keyboard's bold white lettering is among the clearest we've seen, and the layout is excellent. Along with Dell, HP sticks with the tried and tested format of a desktop-style keyboard, keeping the Ctrl, Windows and punctuation keys in the normal places. As you type, there's no sponginess and the trackpoint control, while not to everyone's taste, is much more precise than a touchpad.
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5 von 6, Preis/Leistung sehr gut, Display zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2006
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 90% display: 70%

90% HP Compaq nc2400 Ultra-Portable Notebook
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Although the battery life could be better, HP has created a superb ultra-portable package in the nc2400. You’ve basically got a machine that looks and feels as good as a ThinkPad X series, but has the added advantage of an integrated optical drive. And with a three year, collect and return warranty as standard, you’re getting peace of mind thrown in as well. The nc2400 is definitely the best business focussed ultra-portable notebook that I’ve seen. Even for an individual buyer, this thin and light laptop has a great deal to offer. The specification is good, the warranty is impressive and the ergonomics are first rate. It seems churlish to complain about three hours of battery life on a notebook this small, but Sony has raised the bar so high in this area that every other manufacturer is playing catch up. But when you factor price into the equation, you can forgive the nc2400 for its modest battery life. In fact you could happily specify an extended battery with this machine and still end up with a superb notebook at a great price.
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(von 10): 9, Preis/Leistung 9, Leistung 8, Ausstattung 9, Akkulaufzeit bescheiden
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2006
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 90%

73% This laptop's nice attention to design is offset by its poor performance.
Source: PC World Archive.org version
HP's latest ultraportable, the HP Compaq nc2400 comes with a moderate $1649 price (as of 6/26/2006). This business-minded model should appeal to road warriors who need a laptop with long battery life--but it's no performance powerhouse. Business users may find the nc2400's fingerprint reader appealing; the reader sits on the right edge of the handrest. Unlike other HP notebooks, this model eschews the familiar touchpad in favor of an eraserhead pointer, which sits in the center of the keyboard. The 12.1-inch wide-screen display looked nice, with good color and detail.
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(von 100): 73, Preis Leistung sehr günstig, Leistung 58, Ausstattung 73
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/25/2006
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 95% performance: 58% features: 73%

63% HP Compaq nc2400
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Compaq nc2400, HP's newest corporate ultraportable, is not the lightest laptop on the market, but it strikes an appealing balance between features and portability for a lower price than competitive models. Though it weighs less than 4 pounds, it has a larger display than most other 4-pound models, as well as a comfortable keyboard and an optical drive. Best of all, the nc2400, with a starting price of $1,599, costs less than competitive models, such as the $1,649 Fujitsu LifeBook P7120 and the $1,799 ThinkPad X60s.
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6.3 von 10, Preis/Leistung gut
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/09/2006
Rating: Total score: 63% price: 80%

70% A secure business notebook you can take anywhere
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
HP’s first entry into ultraportable territory in more than a year doesn’t offer much in the way of flash or power. What the Compaq nc2400 provides is security, durability, and endurance, along with a budget-conscious price. Unlike the sleek, shiny designs from the competition, HP’s Compaq nc2400 looks like a miniature version of nearly every other notebook in HP’s conservative, matte, all-charcoal business line. The six-cell battery included with our system puts the weight at only 3.6 pounds; it juts out an extra inch from the rear of the notebook. The notebook’s 12.1-inch widescreen is a handy compact size for use in small spaces like airplanes, while assuring that there is enough room on the machine for a full-sized keyboard.
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3.5 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/09/2006
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% HP Compaq nc2400
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
A first for HP, the Compaq nc2400 ($1,599 direct) ultraportable is a long-missing link in HP's lineup. This tiny laptop weighs just 3.6 pounds yet features an extended battery and a built-in optical drive. For frequent travelers, these are huge selling points, especially on such a light notebook. But its lackluster performance and some subpar components leave it a step behind our ultraportable Editors' Choice winner, the Lenovo ThinkPad X60s. The 12.1-inch screen is slightly brighter than the ThinkPad X60s's, and this is especially noticeable when you put them side by side. The nc2400 comes only with a pointing stick and is a little less responsive than the Lenovo TrackPoint. If you have to have a touchpad, check out the Gateway E-100M.
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3.5 von 5, Leistung mangelhaft, Display zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/09/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 50% display: 70%

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HP Compaq nc2400
Source: c't DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/10/2007
Rating: performance: 50% features: 70% display: 80% ergonomy: 70%

HP’s security-conscious Compaq nc2400 may be a corporate user’s dream but its battery life is more of a nightmare
Source: PC Plus DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/24/2006
Rating: performance: 70% workmanship: 90%

85% Subnotebooks
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 85% performance: 58% features: 91% display: 75% mobility: 96% ergonomy: 84%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on Mobile Intel 945GM chipset. It is a faster clocked version of the GMA 900 and supports no hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) accelleration (which is required for some games).

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Solo: Single core version of the Core Duo and successor of the Intel Pentium M; Because of the 65nm reduced structure width also smaller current consumption than Pentium M (maximally 27 Watts); the performance is comparable with the equivalent clocked Pentium M (somewhat faster because of a few improvements).

U1400: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.10":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

74.25%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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