Usually, notebooks are released for consumption businesspeople tend to have a look outside the less ‘interesting’. This was not to blame because they usually are indeed looking for a notebook that looks low profile but reliable performance. The same case also happened in this HP Compaq 6730b. HP as the manufacturer did not paid much attention to outward appearances even though it does not mean this notebook look bad.

Simple. Maybe that’s the right word to describe the outer appearance of this notebook. There was no visible decorations on the outside of this notebook except HP logo in the middle of the front surface. There is one advantage of the external appearance of this simple. Matte finishing which is clearly more capable of inhibiting the stain due to fingerprints, so do not need extra care to make a display outside the HP Compaq 6730b is still clean.

Keyboard design was pretty good. Construction keyboard and its layout is standard and not confusing while the textured surface of the finger can not easily make a slip when typing. Although no trackpoint as in most businesses but the consumer notebook touchpad installed here have a pretty good performance. In addition to a wide size, this touchpad is quite responsive.

Standard connectivity such as VGA, S-Video, Ethernet, modem port, Kensington lock slot, USB ports, mini-FireWire port, ExpressCard slot, headphone, microphone, memory card reader, and serial ports are provided as well as upgrade the existing bays on the side right can be used interchangeably between DVD-Rewriter and hard drive.

Viewing angle display may not be too much a problem if given the HP Compaq 6730b is intended for the consumption of a clear business need more privacy. Clear greyscale performance was good enough so that the text looks sharp and easy to read. The speakers are installed are still adequate although nothing compared to the usual attached to a multimedia notebook.

HP entrust this notebook processor on the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz whose performance is supported by the installation of 2GB of DDR2 RAM. At least not with this combination, the operating system Windows Vista Business installed will not run out of resources while working. Because not made for the consumption of gaming, graphics card Intel GMA 4500M HD installed seems to be sufficient for the purposes of office work. Store media darling installed capacity is only 160GB only.

In general, the HP Compaq 6730b is still is still adequate for office work. With the same considerations, Trusted Reviews gives value for 8 of 10 products thrown with a price tag of U.S. $ 770

SPECIFICATIONS:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz
Memory: 2GB DDR2
Chipset: Intel GE45 Express Chipset with ICH9M
VGA: Intel GMA 4500M HD
Screen: 15.4 inches WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution)
Hard Disk: 160GB
Optical Drive: SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive
Ports: USB 2.0 ports, VGA, S-video TV out, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone / line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45, serial port
Webcam: VGA webcam
Wireless: Intel 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11b / g, Bluetooth ® 2.0, HP Wireless Assistant
Dimensions: 3.4 x 35.6 x 26.6 cm