nc versus nx

right now im comparing the nc6000 and the nx7010. aside from the actual specs. does anyone know the difference between the nc and the nx series? thanks

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The NX series is part of their Buisness Line and the NC series is their Corporate/Enterprise Line. I know they're listed together in the Buisness Series Product Line on their site, but they're really seperate.
The NX is mainly suited for small businesses with generally everything you need for work, but only come with a 1 year standard warranty. The NC for more larger corporate environments where continuous operation is essential, that's why it has a 3 year standard warranty.
Also, the NX series is mainly built on the consumer line platforms except for the NX5000 which is based on the NC6000, but has much less powerful specs.

HP NX7000 series = Compaq Presario X1000 series = HP Pavilion ZT3000 series
HP NX9110 series = Compaq Presario R3000 series = HP Pavilion ZX/ZV5000 series
HP NX9500 series = HP Pavilion ZD7000 series

Some of the specs are different, but they're generally based on the same builds, while the NC line is a completely different build. Possibly utilizing better/higher-end components than the other lines, who knows.

-Vb-

 

Are you sure that the nx7010 is identical build quality to the x1000 and zt3000??? I called Compaq Business tech support today, and they said that they compared them in the "lab" (while I was on hold) and that the nx7010 appeared to be much more durable, and had composite materials, which the others didn't.
(I don't know if this is true, but would like to!!)
Andrew
Austin, TX

 

Aamsel,

The NX7000/NX7010 series is pretty much the exact same unit as the Presario X1000 series. They utilize the same casing but different colors. The systemboard & chipsets are also the same with the minor differences in some of the components (eg. HDD, CPU, etc...). The ZT3000 series also has the same internals to the others, but the outer casing conforms to the HP Pavilion colors, which is generally Black & Silver.
Regarding the composite materials used, it may used in them, but the casing still felt pretty flimsy when I took my NX7000 LCD casing apart.

-Vb-

 

So, would you consider the HP nc6000 to be overall more solid and higher quality than the nx7010 ???
Those are the two I am considering:
1.) nx7010/x1000/zt7000 with WXGA (15.4")
2.) nc6000 with XGA (14.1")
(My eyesight is not perfect, so no high-resolution screens needed)
If I would get the nx7010 (or one of the other 2 equivilents), I would be worried that the Compaq x1000 version's silver paint would wear off. Do you agree?? Also, if the 3 are equivlilents, what makes the nx7010 $300 more than the others???
Which would be your choice, would you go for the nc6000 if you wanted overall quality???
Thanks,
Andrew
Austin, TX

 

Well, I guess you really can't compare an NX7010 with an NC6000 since they're completely different units/platforms. But if I had to make a decision, I would probably go with the NC6000. The reason is because I used to have the NX7000 (the model model/rev before the NX7010), the CPU was a Pentium M 1.6Ghz, HDD was 4200rpm & the video card was a ATI 9200 w/64MB. Everything was great, but I wanted more power since playing some of my games lagged. The NC6000 has a better CPU (Dothan if CTO), 5400rpm HDD and an ATI 9600 video card. The only issue I have is the 14.1" screen, if they had a 15" it would be much better.

1. I do like the wide screen of the NX/X/ZT series, plus if your eyesight is not perfect, it will give you a better view since everything will be larger on the WXGA screen

2. The silver will not wear off that fast or at all. The NX7000 has silver palm rests and usually that's a big NO NO when designing notebooks (since they usually wearout leaving black spots) but I used the system for 6+ months daily since I used the unit at work & home and everything was fine.

3. The only thing I can think of that makes the NX7010 mode expensive, is the Windows XP Pro and the Business Tech Support rather than Consumer Support (Personally I believe it's better)

I hope this helps you make a decision.

-Vb-

 

Well, the nx7010, x1000, and zt3000 all come with Dothan now, up to 2GHz in fact. The 15" version of the nc6000 is the nc8000 (or the nw8000), but it is thicker and heavier (of course).


Actually, the pixels per inch of the 15.4" WXGA are higher than on the 14.1" XGA, so the native fonts on the 14.1" will actually be larger. Quite surprising, but true. Now, of course, if the 14.1" was an SXGA+, then the text would be smaller.

As for my choice between the nx/zt/x and the nc6000, I will be getting Dothan 735 1.7GHz in whatever of these models I choose, and I already have a Hitachi 60gig 7200rpm drive that will go into what I choose, so there will be no difference between any of them in terms of hard drive and CPU.

The nc6000 is 5.0lbs+ and the nx/zt/x is 6.5 lbs. The nc8000 is about 6.5 lbs also, but is quite "chunky" and thick, and I really am not considering it much at all.

All I want to know is, all in all, which is the better constructed unit with the higher quality components????

Which notebook did you upgrade to, and are you currently using???

Andrew
Austin, TX

 

Yes, you do get more pixels in a 15.4" WXGA screen, but I think it's only because it's overall bigger in height and width compared to a 14.1" XGA. (15.4" WXGA 1280x800, 14.1" XGA 1024x768)

But regarding the NC/NW8000 series, that's a completely different unit that the NC6000. Not only because the screen is 15", but the internals have all been upped, especially the video card in the NW series. If they had the NC6000 with the same weight with just a slightly larger LCD, that would be ideal. The NC/NW8000 is like what you said, "chunky".

I would still say the NC6000 would be the better unit, component wise & build wise IMO. I believe the NC/NW series have a higher/stricter testing process to ensure you have a fully working unit when using it in the workplace. Especially in the work place, where most of their sales probably go.

I actually didn't upgrade my notebook after I returned it [ ]. I'm VERY picky about what I buy and the most minor of issues gets to me. So I just went back to my old Toshiba Satellite Pro 4320 (Canadian Model). The unit's not too fast, it's big, heavy & doesn't run very long on battery, but it holds me over for now. I've been considering the NC/NW8000 series myself, but at $3-4K Canadian for it, is a bit out of my price range. Averatec will be coming out with some nice new models soon, may consider them as a replacement since their prices are very competative.

-Vb-