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HP 6730s - 2Bundle vs HP 6830s - Bundle

115specifications compared
19differ
96identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 6730s - 2Bundle:39.1 cm (15.4")
- 6830s - Bundle:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- 6730s - 2Bundle:1280 x 800 pixels
- 6830s - Bundle:1440 x 900 pixels
Internal memory
- 6730s - 2Bundle:2 GB
- 6830s - Bundle:3 GB
Maximum internal memory
- 6730s - 2Bundle:4 GB
- 6830s - Bundle:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- 6730s - 2Bundle:250 GB
- 6830s - Bundle:320 GB
Networking features
- 6730s - 2Bundle:Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
- 6830s - Bundle:Gigabit Ethernet
Motherboard chipset
- 6730s - 2Bundle:Intel® GM45 Express
- 6830s - Bundle:Intel® PM45 Express
Number of battery cells
- 6730s - 2Bundle:6
- 6830s - Bundle:8

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Comparison of 6730s - 2Bundle, 6830s - Bundle
125 specifications	A HP 6730s - 2Bundle View product	B HP 6830s - Bundle View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T6570	T6570
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technology	Intel Centrino 2	Intel Centrino 2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.384 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio included	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsDiffers	4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45	4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45, VoIP ready
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard typeDiffers	Full-sized	Full-sized keyboard with numeric keypad, touchpad with scroll zone
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	HP Recovery Assistant, HP Help & Support Center, HP Universal Print Driver, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, HP Wireless Assistant, Roxio Creator 9, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, PDF Complete	Microsoft Office Ready: 60 day trial of Microsoft Office 2007 Professional easily convertible into Microsoft Office 2007 Basic, Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business or Microsoft Office 2007 Professional edition
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	42841	42841
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington Lock
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	285 mm
Height (front)	3.2 cm	3.2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	358 x 266 x 32 mm	396 x 285 x 32 mm
Video1 differ
Video card featuresDiffers	Intel Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Other features3 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, 90W HP Smart AC Adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 6-cell (47 WHr) Lithium-Ion	External, 90W HP Smart AC Adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 8-cell (63 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Adjustable Notebook Stand
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K	56K
Docking solutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Targus branded USB Port Replicator (PX971A)
Expansion slotsDiffers	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, 4-in-1 Media Card Reader	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
Protection toolsDiffers	HP ProtectTools, HP Security Manager, HP Spare Key, HP File Sanitizer, HP Disk Sanitizer	HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Drive Lock, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, McAfee Security Solution
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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