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HP Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC vs HP Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 30identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:30.7 cm (12.1")
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:16:10
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:1.2 GHz
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:1.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:1 GB
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:0.5 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:DDR2-SDRAM
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:DDR-SDRAM
  • Memory slots
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:1x SO-DIMM
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC:60 GB
    • Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC:40 GB

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Comparison of Compaq nc2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor U2500 1024M/60G 12.1" WXGA DVD+/-RW WXP Pro Notebook PC, Compaq nc6120 Business Notebook PC
86 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.7 cm (12.1")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Core™ DuoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cache2 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus533 MHz533 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 950Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.224 GB0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHP Premier Sound HDA 24-bitAC'97, 16-bit
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio includedKnown for oneHP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit DAC, headphone jack, microphone jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported audio standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Pro
Cameraidentical
Front cameraNoNo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, Wireless LANGigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIntel or Broadcom Wireless LAN 802.11 and/or Bluetooth 2.0 Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g MOW2 mini-pci card, Bluetooth, YUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
I/O portsDiffers2 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, headphone, microphone, AC adapter, RJ-11, RJ-45, Firewire (1394a)1x HP XL-battery
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 945GM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersPointing StickTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for oneFull-sizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersAdditional softwares available from the Web: HP Client Manager Interface, Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools HP Wireless Assistant (on select models), HP Mobile Printing Driver, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, SonicHP One-Touch Button software HP Mobile printerdriver Synaptics Touchpad driver HP Help & support HP Wireless Assistant Sonic RecordNow! InterVideo WinDVD
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneFreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com, Windows Vista capableUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for oneKensington lock slot, Smart Card Reader (optional)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 80 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 80 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.29 kg2.75 kg
WidthDiffers282 mm328.6 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm30.3 mm
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneIntel GMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features2 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneHP ProtectTools HP Enhanced DriveLock HP TPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Power managementKnown for one3-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell Lithium-Ion batteryUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneExternal 65W Smart AC adapter 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery internalUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers56KData/Fax
Docking solutionKnown for oneHP Docking Station, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand, HP Monitor Stand, HP External MultiBay II (all sold separately)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for oneSlots available for additional devices: 1 Type I/II PC Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit cards or 1 integrated Smart Card readerUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-bay devicesKnown for oneOptional External Multibay II devicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protection toolsKnown for oneHP ProtectTools, HP Enhanced Drivelock, HP TPM Embedded Security Chip, HP Biometric Fingerprint SensorUnknown — not stated by the source

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