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HP Compaq nc8000 vs HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 30identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Compaq nc8000:38.1 cm (15")
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Compaq nc8000:1400 x 1050 pixels
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:1200 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Compaq nc8000:4:3
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:16:10
  • Processor frequency
    • Compaq nc8000:1.6 GHz
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:1.73 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Compaq nc8000:1 MB
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:2 MB
  • Internal memory type
    • Compaq nc8000:DDR-SDRAM
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Compaq nc8000:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:AMD Mobility Radeon X600
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • Compaq nc8000:0.128 GB
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:0.064 GB

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Comparison of Compaq nc8000, Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP
74 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1400 x 1050 pixels1200 x 800 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 9600AMD Mobility Radeon X600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.128 GB0.064 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHP Premier SoundHP Premier•Sound 16-bit
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit EthernetNetXtreme Gigabit (10/100/1000 NIC) PCI Express Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel LAN 802.11b/g Mini PCI card, Bluetooth
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
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 connectorDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IIIType II
SmartCard slotYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outDiffersNoYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantityDiffers10
Serial ports quantity11
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 855PMIntel® 915PM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersInsight Management Agents; Intelligent Manageability; Adobe Acrobat ReaderHP One-Touch Button Software HP Mobile Print Driver Synaptics Touchpad Driver HP Help & Support HP Wireless Assistant Sonic RecordNow! InterVideo WinDVD - DVD Player InterVideo WinDVD Creator – DVD Authoring HP Client Manager Software Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Battery life with optional 2nd batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 h
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.77 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs325 x 274 x 40 mm28 x 356 x 264 mm
WidthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one274 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portYesYes
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8-cell
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90W AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 Type I/II PCMCIA PC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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