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    Update to NC6220/NC6230 line

    Discussion in 'HP' started by zsubnot, Apr 21, 2006.

  1. zsubnot

    zsubnot Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been using a nc6230 at work and just absolutely love it except for the LCD (which is just a little too dim and a bit washed out). Otherwise, though, it is excellent. Great build quality, excellent keyboard, no hot spots on the top (and just a bit warm on the bottom), feels very solid. I am looking into get a personal machine for home use and really would like to get something similar to the 6230, but I want a duo chip in it (and a better monitor)

    Does anyone know if HP is doing a refresh of their 6220/6230 line? They've been releasing several new laptops lately, but all of them are in the 6+ lbs catagory and I really want my personal computer to be ~5lbs

    And please, come out with a better monitor. Its fine for work and when you are looking strait at it, but for anything else, its rather mediocre...
     
    zsubnot, Apr 21, 2006
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  2. santasballz

    santasballz Notebook Consultant

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    i would like to know this as well! =)
     
    santasballz, Apr 21, 2006
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  3. Szadek

    Szadek Notebook Geek

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    Not that I know of, but then again, I only see models of this line after you do.
     
    Szadek, Apr 22, 2006
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There are other options like the THinkPad T60 and Dell Lattitude D620 which also offer good quality. The last HP business laptop I saw the NC6210 has a dim screen as well. The replacements for the NC6220/6230 are coming. I don't know that the screens will be any brighter. The just announced Fujitsu s7110 will have a bright glossy screen if you are interested in glossy.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 22, 2006
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  5. Genecom

    Genecom Newbie

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    The new HP/Compaq line of business notebooks have been a bit delayed. First one out was the nx9420, and from now on uptil June HP will be releasing some really cool peices of machinery! The nc6220/6230 line will be replaced by the nc6400 - 14,1" WS, CoreDuo with a weight of bout 2,1 Kg and so on. 6120/6130 are also being replaced and so is the nx8220.. Stay tuned peeps! ;)
     
    Genecom, Apr 24, 2006
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  6. santasballz

    santasballz Notebook Consultant

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    good to hear, i've actually been thinking between:

    dell D620, thinkpad t60. but it would be far more interesting to wait a month or two (i can wait) when hp's new toys come out and when thinkpad z61t gets released before buying.

    sexy!
     
    santasballz, Apr 24, 2006
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  7. Genecom

    Genecom Newbie

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    Personally looking forward towards the new nc2400/nc4400 lightweight notebooks due in May.. 12,1" wide 1,3 kilos w/o optical... rawr!

    And for the mobile workstation freaks HP won't disappoint you: nw8440 ( nc8230 look ) and nw9440 ( nx9420 look ) coming in many flavours of both ATi & Nvidia models through 'build to order' 3,3Kg with 4 hours of batterylife on a 17,1" WS with CoreDuo - As said, Good things comes to those who wait.
     
    Genecom, Apr 25, 2006
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