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JVC Mini-Note MP-XP731 review

7.4

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.8

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1399

Verdict

JVC’s tiny Mini-Note MP-XP731 may be the smallest and lightest Centrino notebook around, but a few trade-offs have been made in order to achieve that goal... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact, lightweight system unit
  • Reasonable performance with mainstream applications
  • Very good battery life with second battery fitted

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Cramped keyboard, awkward pointing stick
  • External port replicator and DVD/CD drive require separate power supplies

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Ultra Low-Voltage Pentium M
Clock speed: 1 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection (802.11b)
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Graphics RAM: 96 MB
Display diagonal size: 8.9 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 22.5x2.95x17.7 cm
Weight: 1.08 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

8.8

Average Member Rating

Excellent

4 Members have reviewed this product

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Ruslan Kozybayev

Ruslan Kozybayev

super

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10

Perfect


John Campbell

John Campbell

Neat and perfect for requirements

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7.5

Very Good


Joseph Chan

Joseph Chan

If budget allows, don't let JVC's name deter you!

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Maximum transportability

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9.0

Spectacular


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