HP OmniBook xe3 Notebook PC series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 122 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the performance and keyboard. The screen and build quality are also appreciated, but the touchpad and connectivity get less positive views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP OmniBook xe3 Notebook PC series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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HP Omnibook XE3

 

Nicely priced business laptop plays tunes, too.

Working stiffs who want to have a little fun between meetings and deadlines will enjoy using the nicely equipped, reasonably priced Omnibook XE3 as a stand-alone CD player.

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DVD-R or DVD-R...OM

 

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misinformation may be.. DVD-R

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Amazon review summary for the HP OmniBook xe3 Notebook PC series

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the HP OmniBook xe3 Notebook PC series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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89% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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CHEAP TRICK

 

CHEAP TRICK

DO NOT BUY THIS BATTERY. YOU RATHER SPEND A FEW MORE BUCKS AND YOU BUY TO THE MANUFACTURER. I BOUGHT MINE, IT WAS GONE AFTER 5 WEEKS, THEN I CONTACTED THE SELLER WHO AGREED TO SEND ME A NEW ONE, (AND I SHOULD PAY FOR S&H ABOUT 10 BUCKS )BUT I NEVER GOT...

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Solid Performer

 

Solid Performer

I own 7 of these laptops, which we used in our organization during international conferences. These laptops are shipped across the country several times a year, used by numerous people, and have not let us down. One time I had a few of the laptops...

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Solid Performer

 

Solid Performer

I own 7 of these laptops, which we used in our organization during international conferences. These laptops are shipped across the country several times a year, used by numerous people, and have not let us down. One time I had a few of the laptops...

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Pretty good machine

 

Pretty good machine

I own 3 of these actually and I bought all 3 from amazon :) I own a small business and have other people involved its good to be able to network these laptops and share info easily. I think the speakers are not so great I play it on low but still it...

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Pretty good machine

 

Pretty good machine

I own 3 of these actually and I bought all 3 from amazon :) I own a small business and have other people involved its good to be able to network these laptops and share info easily. I think the speakers are not so great I play it on low but still it...

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Great Machine! So close to 5 stars!

 

Great Machine! So close to 5 stars!

Like most folks I know, I've replaced my desktop every 5 years or so, and am always glad I did. This time, I upgraded to a smaller size, with the HP Omnibook XE3. What a shock to discover that this much smaller "notebook" is much faster, has much more...

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Beyond Satisfaction!

 

Beyond Satisfaction!

The Hewlett-Packard Omnibook XE3 Notebook is an unexpected pleasure for me, and it came as the sweet reward of my long quest for a new computer. I had been looking for a replacement of my now seriously outdated Dell Latitude with Windows 98 for some...

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Product Specifications

Whether you run your own business or work for a large enterprise, you need a notebook PC that helps you stay on top of it all. That's why HP created the HP OmniBook XE3 - a convenient, reliable notebook PC that comes with everything you need to do business, and have a little fun, too. Top performance, internetworking, multimedia, and instant access to your favorite applications - everything is built in by the company that understands businesses - no matter what size - better than any other! With totally new industrial styling and features that make it even easier to use, the HP OmniBook XE3 builds on the foundation that made its predecessor - the HP OmniBook XE2 - one of HP's most successful notebook PCs ever. And, of course, this notebook PC delivers the unmatched performance, value, reliability, and support that distinguish the entire HP OmniBook family.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/None

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):4hour(s)
Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:128KB/256KB/512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.7in/10.8in/10.9in
Height:1.6in/1.7in
Weight:7.1lbs/7.3lbs/7.5lbs/7.7lbs/7.9lbs
Width:12.2in/13in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size:12.1in/13.3in/14.1in/15in
Diagonal Size (metric):30.7cm/33.8cm/35.8cm/38.1cm
Max Resolution:1024 x 768/800 x 600
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: No

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:France/United States
Localization:English/French
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:XE3
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP OmniBook

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:100MHz/133MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Dark gray

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.90
Type:Fax / modem/Network / modem combo

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
Type:Network adapter/None

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x/24x (CD) / 6x (DVD)/24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)/8x
Rewrite Speed:4x
Type:CD-ROM/CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo/DVD-ROM
Write Speed:4x/8x

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

Clock Speed:1.06GHz/650MHz/700MHz/750MHz/850MHz/900MHz
Manufacturer:Intel
Type:Celeron/Pentium III/Pentium III-M

RAM

Installed Size:128MB/256MB/64MB
Max Supported Size:1GB/256MB/512MB
Technology:SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type:3.5 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy/3.5" 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5 1.44 MB floppy

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:10GB/20GB/30GB/5GB
Notebook Type:Notebook
Recommended Use:Corporate business / Small business/Small business / Corporate business

Video Memory

Installed Size:32MB/4MB/8MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:Intel Extreme Graphics/S3 Savage/IX
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