HP Compaq nx9420 PM

The HP Compaq nx9420 is the lower end of HP's 17 inch business notebooks (whereas the nw9440 is the higher end) and could be classified as a desktop replacement or a mobile workstation. In Canada there are 4 pre-configured models (now 8 with the addition of Core 2 Duo) ranging from the T2300 to the T2500 (and T5600 to T7400) as the choice for processors. This model is the second to the most expensive configuration (EV268AA) for the Core Duo processor. The specifications for this model are as follows:

• Intel Core Duo processor T2400 (1.83-GHz, 667-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)
• 17.0-inch WSXGA+ wide viewing angle BrightView display with 1680 x 1050 resolution and 16M colors
• 1GB (1x1GB) 533-MHz DDR2 SDRAM
• ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics controller with 256 MB of discrete video memory
• 100GB 5400RPM Hard Disk Drive
• Built-In Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 A/B/G
• HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology
• 8-cell high capacity Lithium-Ion (68Wh)
• DVDRW SuperMulti with Double Layer
• Ports: 1x IEEE 1394a Port, 1x Type I/II PC card slot, 1x S-Video TV out, 1x VGA/External Monitor, 1x 7-in-1 Media Reader, 4x USB 2.0, 1x headphone out, 1x microphone in
• Security features include integrated Smart Card Reader, TPM Embedded Security Chip, and Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
• Comes with Windows XP Professional
• Dimensions: 1.3 in (at front) x 15.5 in x 10.8 in (33 mm x 393 mm x 275 mm)
• Weight: 7.4lb (3.36kg)
• 1 Year Worldwide Limited Warranty

The higher model (EV269AA) comes with a T2500, the same display without the BrightView, and an 80GB 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive. If you like the BrightView (Glossy) screen over an Anti-glare (Matte) display, then the EV268AA would be the model of choice. One good point about these configurations is that one stick of RAM is supplied so there is one free slot on the underside for an easy upgrade