HP ZE4800 Budget Notebook

HP ZE4800 Budget Notebook

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HP is well known for their wide range of laptops that offer good price to feature ratios. I purchased the HP ZE4800 three months ago and can say that I absolutely love it. As with any laptop, there are of course short falls. After all, since money does not grow on trees, we all have to give and take when finding the right laptop for your needs. As a student, I needed a cheaper priced laptop and that is what lead me to HP. HP is one of the few notebook makers that use AMD mobile chips allowing for more bang for the buck in my opinion. I am not a gamer, so there was no need for a high end graphics card containing system. Wireless was a big factor for me though, so I went with an internal wireless b/g card. I bought this laptop at Staples for $899

Specs

AMD AthlonXP-M 2800+ 2.13 GHz
Microsoft Windows XP Home
512MB DDR SDRAM (2x256MB)
30 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
8X DVD/CDRW Combo Drive
Built in 56K Modem+10/100 LAN
Wireless B/G Card
14.1" TFT XGA (1024 x 768)
ATI Mobility Radeon IGP 320M
Microsoft Works/Money
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Ports: 2 USB, S-Video, parallel,serial,PS2

The mobile AMD chip speeds things up nicely for everyday items. It moves along seamlessly for web surfing and daily office use. If you want games, don't look here. Also don't expect to be doing much video or audio editing with the slow 4200RPM hard drive.

Battery life performance could be better too. With normal use I get less than 3 hours of life out of the battery. If you do little work and optimize power settings such as dimming the screen all the way then you might be lucky enough to get 3 hours.

This is not the most modern laptop, it does not have the latest bells and whistles and it is not the sleekest and slimmest laptop on the block. But again, price as a student was the main factor for me. The 14-inch screen works well and is adequate, but a wide screen HP such as the DV1000 or ZT3000 would be so much nicer. The wireless card works, but there is plenty of room for improvement. The battery life at just less than 3 hours is fine, but compared to newer Intel laptops, is not very good.

Other than these downfalls, the laptop is stable, sturdy, and built quite well. I have not encountered any problems and am overall pleased with my HP unit. If I had to do it all over again, I would get something with a larger screen. But if you are looking for great laptops at a reasonable price, look to HP. I hope this review will assist those looking for a laptop.