Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 1121
Verdict
If a large desktop replacement notebook is what you're after, the HP Compaq 8710p has an excellent 17in. display, a powerful discrete graphics module, plenty of connectivity and a spacious keyboard... Read Full Review.
Pros
- High-quality 17in. screen
- Nvidia Quadro NVS 320M graphics
- Full-sized keyboard and separate number pad
- Windows Vista or Windows XP available
- Fingerprint sensor and SmartCard reader
Cons
- Too large and heavy to be truly portable
- Almost impossible to use all six USB ports at once
Key Specs
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor model: | Core 2 Duo T7300 |
| Clock speed: | 2 GHz |
| RAM installed: | 1024 MB |
| Wireless LAN: | Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN |
| Hard drive size: | 160 GB |
| Graphics processor: | Nvidia Quadro NVS 320M |
| Graphics RAM: | 256 MB |
| Display diagonal size: | 17 in |
| Case form factor: | clamshell |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 39.3x3.3x27.5 cm |
| Weight: | 3.4 kg |
| Operating system: | Windows XP Professional (Windows Vista Business and Home Basic also available) |
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