Today we’ll talk about the HP 625 laptop, whose specifications are undoubtedly worthy of attention. Since mid-2010, a newcomer has appeared in the Essential business class family, the parameters of which will be discussed below. The computer is made in full accordance with the slogan common to the entire model range: "The cheapest full-sized laptops." The laptop, like its neighbors in the line, has a strict functional design and high-performance components. The HP 625 has not only a progressive design, but also an increased capacity of the hard disk, a larger RAM size, improved communication capabilities and, compared with competitors, a faster system. As tests are completed, we determine how the object of this article stands out among classmates in terms of technical and consumer parameters.
Unpack and study
Just looking at the box, it becomes obvious that inside is not some kind of fashionable ultra-thin laptop, but a solid working machine. The packaging for the HP 625 is large, made in black and without a plastic handle (it is worth noting that this is not a big drawback, since the weight is small). The package, in addition to the device itself, includes:
• a bag for carrying a laptop;
• accumulator battery;
• Power Supply;
• cord;
• warranty card;
• user's manual.
Appearance

On the lid of the laptop, made of silver-violet, soft, corrugated plastic, the Hewlett-Packard emblem - HP - flaunts. The body shape is straightforward, with a minimum number of angles and inclined surfaces, but they are not strictly straight, but slightly rounded. The cover of the HP 625, although lacking a “doggie,” is held tight when closed, the hinges are quite tight and look reliable. On the front side there are jacks for connecting speakers or headphones and a microphone, to the left of them is a multifunctional card reader. There is nothing behind, only a recess for installing the battery. On the right is a CD-DVD drive with a recording function, on the left is a 56k modem port and two USB 2.0. On the left side there is a ventilation hole, to the left is a VGA output slot, a LAN (RJ-45) network connection jack, an HDMI video output and another USB port. Above all this wealth, there is also ExpressCard 34. The HP 625 notebook retained all the communications capabilities of the former flagship Compaq 615, but there were no significant changes in the design of the case. In order to perform some elementary operation that requires access to structural internal elements, for example, to replace a hard drive, you need to remove the lower part. There is no compartment for quick disassembly. The ventilation holes are narrow below, located near the processor. The battery mounts classically - horizontally using latches. The battery in the nest sits tight, there are no gaps.
Video and audio transmitting devices
The laptop screen is made on an AUO22EC matrix, with a proportion (16: 9) and a diagonal of 15.6 inches. Color rendering options and LED backlighting make it possible to watch movies in HD format, since the characteristics of the central chip and the Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics card allow. Built-in speakers are located above the keyboard and are covered with a mesh cover. They don’t represent anything special. The speakers produce enough sound to use the laptop alone, but if a group of people want to watch a movie, it’s best to use plug-in speakers. Sound card with ATI RS690 HDMI chip ATI SB800 gives you the opportunity to enjoy HD sound. The camera is installed in a standard place - in the upper part of the cover, its functionality depends on the software.
Keyboard and touchpad
The touchpad edges of the HP 625 are well marked, the platform is recessed into the case. The touch surface is smooth and the finger glides over it very easily. The scroll bar is located on the right side. Buttons in the touchpad are made combined, respond to pressing well and predictably. The keyboard does not have a separate block for the number buttons. But it provides some special functions. The keyboard layout is standard - QWERTY,
function keys are built-in on both sides
. The decision is ambiguous and controversial. Some people are very reluctant to use such.
HP 625: WiFi and call quality
Broadcom 802.11b / g WLAN communication adapter was checked by the usual programs of the installed OS and the special Wireless Assistant program, there are no special comments on it. The HP Advisor application allows you to configure the system, and also works as a statistics collector, monitors updates installed on the computer programs. The preinstalled programs are also pleasing: the trial version of MS Office and the free Corel Home program (using this editor, you can open Word, Excel and PowerPoint files). With Roxio MyDVD, you can process and create your own video files, and the popular McAfee antivirus will protect your system from attacks from the outside and from the inside. Sound commercialism, in the end, allowed
Hewlett Packard to get rid of the excesses in the architecture of a business laptop. The platform from AMD has brought only positive changes in performance and quality of work, such parameters as battery life and video signal quality have grown significantly.