The HP Compaq 2230s is an ultra-portable
consumer notebook that is targeted towards small businesses similar to
the Dell Vostro or Lenovo SL series line of machines. This notebook
gives consumers a less expensive option than the HP EliteBook series,
with a starting price of $999 instead of $1,679. How well does the 2230s
hold up against business-grade notebooks? Should you purchase one of
these or consider a similarly-priced consumer notebook? Let's take a
closer look and find out
Build and Design
The
design of the HP Compaq 2230s is somewhat like a black Apple MacBook,
with a clean all-black plastic exterior. As far as business notebooks
go, it is HP’s attempt to compete with the Dell Vostro line, offering a
more consumer look and feel to a business notebook. The all-black color
scheme continues into the interior of the notebook, with the palmrest,
touchpad, keyboard, and trim all covered in matching black. An
interesting design change over a consumer notebook is the touch
sensitive controls above the keyboard which normally activate media
functions. On the HP 2230s, these control system functions such as
external displays, wireless on/off, and volume |
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