HP launches simple nx7300 notebook
updated 12:10 pm EST, Tue December 12, 2006
HP nx7300 Notebook
As a companion to yesterday's release of the HSDPA-equipped nc6400, HP on Tuesday began shipping the nx7300. The 15.4-inch widescreen portable is built as a straightforward notebook for business users and others who would consciously avoid the media functions of the company's more elaborate, home-oriented systems. HP says it has made flexibility a priority: while the base nx7300 ships with as little as a 1.73GHz Celeron M, the system can also be had with as much as a 1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo for the sake of performance.
The pared-down approach also reaps benefits in terms of pricing, HP says. A base Celeron model with 512MB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and a DVD/CD-RW optical drive ships for $659; a mid-grade model with a 1.66GHz Core Duo, doubled memory, and a 120GB drive is available for $999. Faster computers are available through special orders.
