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HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook

HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook
HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business NotebookHP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook
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63 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 reviews of HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and durability. The portability and screen also get good feedback, but there are some mixed views about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of HP Compaq nc8430 Series Business Notebook from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and image quality are generally positive. The durability and reliability also get good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

HP Compaq nc8430

 

The HP Compaq nc8430 offers all the tools to maximize productivity, including a big screen, powerful components, and security features.

Large screen size for enhanced productivity. Good graphics card for 3D-intensive apps. Extensive warranty. Performance scores topped the Lenovo T60 Widescreen's.

Pointing stick is not as good as a ThinkPad's—it requires one too many mouse clicks.

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Jan, 2007
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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook

 

Executive Assistant. Hewlett-Packard Compaq nc8430 is a high-perf

High-quality material, fine haptics ; Partly very robust, because of magnesium alloy parts ; Security through a fingerprint reader ; High-qualitative, user-friendly input devices ; Non-reflecting display, good illumination ; Good performance through...

Case partly little pressure resistant ; Moderate brightness of the display

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by : Greg Ross (NotebookReview.com)

HP nc8430 with Core 2 Duo and X1600 Review (pics, specs)

 

The nc8430 is HP's business class high-powered 15.4" notebook, often popular for its solid build, gaming capability, and business class support through HP. It starts at a base price of $1,449 with a three year standard warranty, but you can purchase...

With 2GB of RAM, the computer rarely (if ever) has to use the HDDs virtual RAM. As I'm typing this review up, with only a few small applications running and a LOT of background applications silently working, I still have about 1400MB of unused RAM

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : BlazinBWF (NotebookReview.com)

HP Compaq nc8430 Review (pics, specs)

 

This notebook also comes with a few nice bells and whistles like Bluetooth, Intel's Centrino Core Duo mobile technology, biometric fingerprint sensor, an ambient light sensor, a wireless on and off button, as well as a presentation mode button,...

Top notch build quality ; Fantastic performance ; Bright high quality screen ; Standard 3 year warranty ; Relatively cool operation ; Very respectable battery life ; Excellent keyboard layout

Expensive ; Annoying USB port placement ; Ugly keyboard font ; Long reach between the right and left click mouse buttons ; Very little literature

I called tech support just once as this computer comes with very little literature (which is not such a great thing). I wanted to know how to properly install memory on this computer. When I called I got ahold of someone to help me very quickly -- I...

Aug, 2006
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Expert review by : Greg Ross (NotebookReview.com)

HP nc8430 With Core 2 Duo Review -- Part 3

 

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Jan, 2003
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Hewlett-Packard Compaq nc8430

 

HP is well known for producing classy, yet utilitarian notebooks that offer strong performance and value. Their high-end business model, the Compaq nc...

Strong performance, Gaming capabilities

Price

With the nc8430 you get what you pay for. While it may cost a little more than some other dual core machines, it offers great performance across both desktop tasks and gaming, and has all the features you'd expect to find in a high-end business unit.

Dec, 2006
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Expert review by : Philip Barker and Michael Browne (techradar.com)

HP Compaq nc8430 review

 

A well-constructed widescreen laptop for corporate users

Aug, 2006
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HP Business nc8430

 

The HP Business nc8430 is a slim and lightweight laptop that measures just 1.1-inches at the front and 1.4-inches round the back. It has a 15.4-inch widescreen display with a 1,650x1,050 native resolution. On the inside it has a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo...

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

HP NC8430

 

The refurbisher of this product should have known better than to supply it with an inadequate AC adapter. Doesn't inspire confidence in their products or workmanship.

not bad for the price, even if it is a Compaq ; some signs of wear, but in reasonable shape

Shipped with an inadequate AC adapter. Unit requires 90W adapter and was shipped with a 65W. Adapter cuts out repeated from overheating and laptop has repeating pop-up warning to attach higher capacity adapter. Refurbisher wouldn't rectify, but Newegg...

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome notebook

 

the core 2 duo T7200, Radeon x1600, lightweight, and great res.

only small inconveniences: I loaded Vista on it, it increased the boot up time by around 10-15s but that's a vista problem.

Dec, 2007
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