Pros

  • Smart options for presentations
  • Great software suite

Cons

  • Really dim display

At A Glance

HP has managed to create a great road-ready presentation tool. It just needs a better screen.

Manufacturer’s Description

Business Travelers Companion. This 14.1" form-factor is our smaller version of the new HP Compaq 6730b Notebook PC. It still packs the same great balance of Intel Core2Duo processor technology, HP BIOS security feature to be your next indispensable and trusted traveling companion.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number FG996AW
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Processor speed 2260.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 800.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel GMA 4500MHD
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 160.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • Memory Stick
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 13.2 inches
Depth 9.5 inches
Height 1.6 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.5 pounds
Weight 5.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
Smart media Yes
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software InterVideo WinDVD; Roxio Creator Business
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Speakers
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Volume Control
Input devices Touchpad
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • Docking Station (Proprietary)
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
  • Video - S-Video
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • Memory Stick
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • SmartMedia
  • xD-Picture Card
PC Card Slots 1

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 81
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 4:22:13 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 307  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 388  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 357  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 512  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 539  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 695  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 242  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 790  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 227  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 34.91  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 10.97  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 389
Number of Included Batteries 1