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HP Compaq 2230s

HP Compaq 2230s
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alaScore 82

28 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 reviews of HP Compaq 2230s. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the durability and portability. The price and keyboard also get good reviews, whereas many are less positive about the battery.

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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 2230s is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Compaq 2230s

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of HP Compaq 2230s from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the keyboard and price. The image quality and design also get good feedback.

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

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for HP Compaq 2230s

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of HP Compaq 2230s from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the reliability and design are on the whole positive. The usability and durability also get good comments, whereas some have doubts about the price.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Martina Osztovits (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP Compaq 2230s Subnotebook

 

12.1" dressed in black Our editorial department received another

Unobtrusive business design; Relatively buckling resistant case; Windows XP compatible; Matt display; Modem port; Well-legible status display above the keyboard

Partly small keys, especially Shift; Noisy keyboard; Left palm rest buckles considerably; Limited opening angle; Short battery life; Support for the hardware under supposedly compatible Suse Linux Desktop 10 is not fully developed

is numerous and constantly growing. We recently tested the Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9210, whose predecessor, the Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200, is available at a very competitive price at the moment, and the Portege A600 or the Portege R500.

May, 2009
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Expert review by : Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

HP Compaq 2230s Review

 

The design of the HP Compaq 2230s is somewhat like a black Apple MacBook, with a clean all-black plastic exterior. As far as business notebooks go, it is HP's attempt to compete with the Dell Vostro line, offering a more consumer look and feel to a...

Solid keyboard ; Nice touchpad and soft touch buttons ; VGA and HDMI output with Intel 4500MHD integrated graphics ; Excellent cooling system ; Availabile with Windows XP for customers who still want it

Flexible chassis ; High price considering configuration and durability ; 4-cell battery option only

Battery performance was good considering the stock battery in the HP Compaq 2230s is only a 4-cell 37Wh model. This is probably the smallest battery found in a business notebook, and has no upgrade path to a larger battery. In our testing the average...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : HardwareCentral (hardwarecentral.com)

HP Compaq 2230s Review

 

It's not unusual nowadays to see a built-in fingerprint reader that allows only a laptop's designated user(s) to log in. In this price range, however, it's less common to see a hard drive accelerometer -- 3D DriveGuard in HP lingo -- that instantly...

Nov, 2008
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Compaq 2230s (FW116PA)

 

A small and affordable business laptop.

Small and portable, built-in optical drive, very good keyboard

Only 1GB RAM, would benefit from a slot-loading DVD burner, fingerprint reader is placed on the palm rest, no webcam

It has a few flaws, but the 2230s is a capable laptop for business users. It has good speed, plenty of security options, and it's a portable size, but it could use more RAM and some design tweaks.

Nov, 2008
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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

HP Compaq 2230s - 12.1in Business Notebook

 

HP presents a lightweight business notebook with a few consumerist features.

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (pcworld.idg.com.au)

HP Compaq 2230s (FW116PA)

 

A small and affordable business laptop.

Small and portable, built-in optical drive, very good keyboard

Only 1GB RAM, would benefit from a slot-loading DVD burner, fingerprint reader is placed on the palm rest, no webcam

It has a few flaws, but the 2230s is a capable laptop for business users. It has good speed, plenty of security options, and it's a portable size, but it could use more RAM and some design tweaks.

Nov, 2008
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