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Hewlett Packard Compaq Evo N1000c (470048-514) PC NotebookFor price-sensitive business customers who demand the convenience of an all-in-one product to suit their computing needs, the Compaq Evo...
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For price-sensitive business customers who demand the convenience of an all-in-one product to suit their computing needs, the Compaq Evo N1000 series offers an ideal combination of form, function and value. Featuring the latest Intel Pentium 4, bright TFT displays and ATI Mobility Radeon graphics controllers, the N1000 series delivers outstanding functionality for a wide range of computing demands.??Like all Evo notebooks, the N1000 series features MultiPort. Recognized as the most innovative wireless solution on the market, MultiPort provides users the convenience to access the Internet or their enterprise network without cables. Available in either an 802.11b or Bluetooth module, MultiPort provides mobile users with greater performance than traditional wireless PC cards, as well as increased flexibility for upgrades and expansion. The Evo N1000 series is also compatible with the new Compaq Port Replicator and Advanced Port Replicator solutions, allowing businesses to lower their ...
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2 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Overall a great used/refurbished laptop
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Pros: Fast, generally solid, good deal refurbished
Cons: a little heavy, speakers are way too quiet
Bought refurbished June 2006 for $500 (incl S&H). 512 RAM, 40G HD, 1.80 GHz, CD-R/W & DVD-ROM, 11b wireless card, XP
So far it's been a great deal on a laptop. It is fairly solid in construction (not a light laptop by any means) and has a nice, big screen and a plenty good keyboard, ports, etc.
My ONE complaint is that it just dies and reboots in the middle of anything, for no evident reason. Totally unpredictable and quite frustrating. Ah, computers...
Knowing that all computers are pieces of crap, this one is less stinky than most.
UPDATE (2006-08-09):
After applying Windows XP SP2, it hasn't spontaneously rebooted once. If that patch resolved the problem, maybe it was an issue with the OS image that came from the reseller.
Also, I did think of one complaint... The built-in speakers are simply TOO QUIET. In a hotel room with no background noise but the AC (admittedly, those aren't too quiet), I had to turn on the subtitles when watching a DVD with the volume all the way up on all accessible controls. There may be an OS setting to boost this.
...Still, no regrets for spending $500 on this.
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