| Brand HEWLETT PACKARD |
Processor Intel Pentium 4 Faster performance compared to the Celeron processor. More s uited to processing bigger files such as video editing. | Processor speed 3.0 GHz Faster performance compared to the Celeron processor. More s uited to processing bigger files such as video editing. | RAM 512 Mb Random Access Memory. The short term memory of the PC. The greater the amount of memory allows you to work on more pro grams at a time. Lots of memory is essential for gaming and video editing. | Records CDs 10x Allows you to store lots of information on a CD, great for storing MP3 music files and creating your own CDs | Records DVDs 4 (+) Combo drive which has DVD RW/ DVD ROM/CD ROM/CD RW | Plays DVDs 8x This product will allow you to play DVD discs | Storage 60 GB Also known as the hard disk drive this is where all of the p rograms and files are stored such as games, music and video. Look for bigger storage if you are ging to be storing large files like music video and games. | Plays CDs 24x Drive enabling access to CD ROM data | Screen size 15.4" WXGAbrightview The size and type of the screen. Bigger screens help to get you more involved in what you are doing. Also look for X b lack screens for better picture quality. | Graphics card 128Mb sharedATI 9000 Dedicated to storing information about images to be displaye d on your monitor | Built in wireless 802.11B/G Allows easy connection to a existing wireless network such a s in a office or even to any wireless hot spot. You could th en dowload your emails or surf the internet wirelessly. | Battery life tbc | Product weight (kg) 3.65 kg The weight of the laptop measured in KGs. Look for a light laptop if you are going to be using the laptop on the move. | Operating system MS WindowsXP The operating system of the laptop which is the filing syste m where all the files and programs are kept. | Built in Bluetooth Not featured | Media card slots 5 in 1 Allows the laptop to read and transfer files onto a digital media card. Allows easier transfer of bigger files such as m usic and video compared to the older floppy disks. | Plays TV Not featured | Play through TV Yes A TV out socket on the laptop allowing you to plug the lapto p into a television great for watching DVDs. | Built in Infra red connection Not featured | Ethernet 10 / 100 wired networking Also known as a ethernet card which provides the facility to connect to a wired network in the home or in a office. | Modem 56k Enables communication with others via the telephone line. A modem is used for the internet, e-mail, video-conferencing and faxing. | Sound card 16-bit 3D The type of sound card in the computer. 2.0 = stereo speake rs, 2.1 = two small stereo speakers and one woofer bass spea ker. 5.1 = five small speakers and one woofer bass speaker to give realistic home cinema sound on your PC. Great for g ames and DVDs. | Speakers Yes . | Firewire Yes Enables faster data transfer than other devices. Ideal for downloading video footage from camcorder to PC for editing. | USB port(s) 3x High speed data transfer connection between PC and peripherals | Floppy disk No | Other Features 1x Parallel port For connecting devices such as printers and scanners | 1 type I/II PC card slots Slots for connection of modems and other such devices | Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2004 software | B Mobile office The grade of the laptops ability to work on the move. Impor tant factors are Centrino processor, longer battery life, li ghtweight and wireless LAN | B Video editing The grade of the laptops ability to edit videos. Important factors to consider are processor power, large graphics card and storage. | C Gaming The grade of the laptops ability to handle gaming. Importan t factors to consider are large graphics card, hard drive an d screen size. | B Home photography The grade of the laptops ability to handle home photography. | MS Works 7.0 Application Software The application software of the laptop |
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