A multifunctional laptop for work and leisure is the most sought after purchase on the world market. As practice shows, all owners are satisfied with their choice. The fact is that it is this segment that meets the requirements of "price-convenience", which are so necessary for all potential buyers.
The focus of this article is one of the representatives of the corporate segment, which claims to be the pet of an undemanding user - the HP Compaq 6720S mobile device. Overview, specifications and reviews of the owners will allow the reader to learn about the laptop a lot of useful and interesting things.
The frivolous approach of a reputable manufacturer
An ordinary cardboard box does not fit into the framework of the concepts of the famous world manufacturer, Hewlett-Packard. After all, all HP laptops, the prices of which are in the range of 40,000 rubles, a priori have packaging painted in bright colors and equipped with decent packaging. And in this case, the manufacturer acted ugly in relation to the final consumer, at least the owners' reviews are full of negative about the box and its contents.
The package bundle of the laptop can be called weighty, but not rich. Inside the package, the user will find: laptop, battery, charger, patch cord cable and many paper brochures. In addition to the operating instructions, the manufacturer supplied the laptop with a mass of unnecessary instructions, which in certain circles are referred to as “waste paper”.
First meeting
Lovers of sophistication and elegance are unlikely to love the HP Compaq 6720S. The mobility of the device simply ends on the compact dimensions common to all 15-inch laptops. Otherwise, this is a standard representative of the budget class:
- massive screen wing with huge loops;
- Large and spacious enclosure for component installation
- Functional and rich interface panel for connecting additional devices.
The laptop with its bulkiness is associated more with technology protected from external factors, which is in demand in business and in production. However, it is not necessary to build illusions, because the large dimensions of the case will still not protect the installed components from shocks and falls.
Build quality and ergonomics
You can still list any number of inconveniences of the overall notebook, however when it comes to build quality, negative reviews abruptly stop. None of the owners allowed themselves to blame the manufacturer for poor-quality assembly. Notebook HP Compaq 6720S is made of very thick and high-quality plastic, which does not deform at all, does not emit extraneous sounds and does not collect dust with fingerprints.
As for the build quality, it is up to par: the plastic at the joints is even, all the buttons and connectors are superbly centered, and the moving elements have no physical imperfections. With these exterior features, Hewlett-Packard’s mobile device can safely claim the “Best Build Quality” award.
Platform weak link
Many users believe that the laptop's LCD screen spoils the whole impression of a quality mobile device. The fifteen-inch matrix is made using TN + Film technology and has a low resolution (1280x800 dpi). A rather strange attitude towards the buyer, who will spend at least 8 hours of working time in front of the screen of portable equipment. This problem is relevant for almost all devices of the company, because many HP laptops, prices for which vary between 30-50 thousand rubles, are equipped with cheap matrices.
There is nothing to surprise the buyer with. Viewing angles are low (140 degrees), with color rendition of shades there are some problems (the screen is clearly not for creativity). Pleases only anti-reflective coating of the display. In bright sunny weather, the image on the screen is clearly visible and does not create discomfort to users.
Platform performance
Given the fact that the HP Compaq 6720S laptop features installed components are focused on office tasks, potential buyers should not rely on the high performance of the entire system. The device on the market is represented by several modifications that differ only in the integrated processors.
So, cheap laptops with Celeron crystals are available to the buyer, as well as more productive systems with powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processors. As for the memory, the device has one module with a capacity of 2 GB. At the request of the buyer, the parameter can be doubled by installing an additional chip (there is a free DDRII slot). A 250 GB hard drive with an integrated X3100 video adapter limits platform performance at a budget class.
Input Devices
Notebook HP Compaq 6720S is positioned as an office solution, but the keyboard unit installed in the device does not meet the stated requirements of this class. The lack of a digital unit in a 15-inch laptop causes a lot of negative feedback from users, judging by their reviews.
But with the keyboard itself, the manufacturer guessed. Large separate buttons have a fairly long stroke and perfectly serve all the keys up after they are pressed. It is very convenient to quickly type text with such buttons - no ghostly clicks and input errors.
But the touch pad laptop HP Compaq 6720S is already an amateur. Some users are confused by its small size, as well as the high sensitivity of the sensor itself. The mechanical buttons are quite comfortable, but they create a loud click when pressed. The disadvantages include the lack of the ability to disable the touchpad at the hardware level.
Interfaces & Connectors
On the right panel of the device, the user will find an optical DVD-drive, which can not only play information from disks, but also record on storage media. The other panel looks a bit richer: three USB ports, a video output, communication connectors (RJ-45 and RJ-11) and an integrated receiver for removable memory cards.
The rear panel of the HP Compaq 6720S is equipped with a battery, and the front panel is equipped with interfaces for connecting speakers (headphones and a microphone). In their reviews, the owners claim that it is the lack of additional interfaces on the back of the laptop that makes it more comfortable to place a mobile device on the desktop.
Features setup and launch
Many potential buyers managed to notice that there are no disks with drivers and software included with the laptop. The manufacturer decided to facilitate the work of users by creating a recovery partition on the hard drive of a mobile device. True, you can only restore the operating system Windows 7 Home.
To install the modern Windows 10 platform, the user needs to download software for the Vista system from the manufacturer’s official website (since it is compatible with the desired platform). It is also worth taking care of the availability of licensed Windows 10. Next, the HP Compaq 6720S BIOS opens in the laptop, the optical drive is installed as the first bootloader, and the operating system is installed from scratch.
Solutions and their problems
Judging by the reviews of the owners, the actual problem for them is the search for the necessary drivers for the laptop when changing the platform. The main thing here is to know that all software created for Windows Vista is fully suitable for a mobile device. True, this applies only to 32-bit systems.
The instructions that came with the HP Compaq 6720S Notebook do not contain any information regarding disassembling your mobile device for upgrades and cleaning. Here the user will have to act at his own peril and risk or contact the specialists of the service center.
Yes, the budget representative has a low potential for improving productivity - the processor does not overclock well, and the integrated video card does not have its own graphics core. However, it is still possible to raise the power of the system. Experts recommend installing a solid-state SSD instead of a magnetic hard drive.
Finally
The HP Compaq 6720S is a mid-range notebook designed for corporate users and undemanding customers. By purchasing such a device, the end user is more likely to get convenience and reliability, rather than mobility and speed. An important factor is the price - after all, 40,000 rubles. For the money you can buy something simpler or more beautiful. However, most users prefer the proven brand of HP.