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NOTEBOOK REVIEW

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JVC Mini-Note MP-XP731 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Ultra Low-Voltage Pentium M
Clock speed: 1 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 855GM
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 0.5 GB
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1 (+ adapter)
USB: 2
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection (802.11b)
Ethernet: 10/100Base-TX
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
Video
Graphics processor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Graphics RAM: 96 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 2
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 8.9 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x600 pixels
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 22.5x2.95x17.7 cm
Weight: 1.08 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: Easy Network Changer/ Bootable CD Creator, JVC DV Camcorder drivers, Pinnacle Studio 8 SE, ImageMixer with VCD1.1, Windows Movie Maker 2, Windows Media Player 9, RealOne Player, CC Converter, Internet Explorer 6, Outlook Express 6, Windows Messenger, Windows NetMeeting, Adobe Reader 6.0, Norton AntiVirus 2003, drivers: USB driver (Mass Storage/ Stream), G.726 Decoder, PD-TS Decoder
Audio
Audio processor: SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion (internal and external)
Number of batteries supplied: 2
Miscellaneous
Other: external optical drive, port replicator
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Overview

JVC Mini-Note MP-XP731

Editors rating
Rating: 7.4
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.

Typical price

£ 1399

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