As a busy medical student, I was looking for portable laptop that fits easily and the bag does not weigh me. I do not need expensive, Top-of-the-line high, demand applications or computer games. It is simply not necessary the computer writing emails, surfing the Internet, write papers, make PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, synchronization, and PDA, watch DVDs and listen to music. The new team should be built into the wireless card, DVD drive, long battery life, audio-out port for headphones or external speakers, and USB ports. The most vital feature is, but, was the price a student can afford. I was willing to forego some of the features to keep the price below $ 1000. I thought of several well loved computers such as the Dell Inspiron, Sony Vaio, Toshiba Satellite, and IBM ThinkPad. Most of these brands with price tags that went behind my reach. Although he knew that Hewlett Packard and Compaq made affordable computers, I associated these brand names in a heavy, large notebooks. After several weeks of searching for affordable equipment meets all my calls, I noticed a Compaq Presario V2000 (Compaq Presario V2000 battery) and the cousin of Hewlett Packard DV1000 (HP Pavilion DV1000. I checked both models have a local office store supply. I was surprised to HP and Compaq names of the smaller, more compact notebooks. Much has been written about the similarities and differences between the two teams. I do, the only clear advantage to see the DV1000 over the V2000 QuickPlay function , which lets you watch movies or listen to CDs without going through the entire Windows startup. Because I do not see this feature often, I chose to buy a slightly cheaper Compaq V2000, which is marketed as a "take anywhere "model according to the Presario. shopping, I learned I could get the best price for V2000 by ordering a notebook personal website of HP. V2000 Adaptation gives me the opportunity to save money by reducing some of the options, which were not very vital to me. but, stores with discounts for students, HP. major decisions in customizing my V2000 were the operating system, processor, screen, memory, hard drive size and speed, the CD , battery, and a wireless option. I bought a configuration are: OS: Windows XP Home Edition Processor: Intel Pentium M 710-1. 4 GHz Screen: 14, 0 "WXGA Widescreen (not BrightView) Memory: 256 MB of SDRAM (1×256) HDD: 40 GB 4200 rpm CD-ROM: DVD / CD-RW Combo drive Battery: 6-cell lithium ion Wireless: Intel PRO / Wireless 2200BG WLAN (without Bluetooth). website HP always seems to provide offers or discounts. Sometimes it lucky and find a coupon code savings. This time I placed my order, HPshopping offers free shipping, $ 30 discount custom notebooks, and a free upgrade to DVD / CD-RW. United States shipping, most countries there is no sales tax. total computer student discount is $ 920. 26 off $ 30 it drops to $ 890 26.. I also bought 2 years Express Repair extended service, plus $ 99. 99 buys, I have also spoken of himself to buy the HP Deskjet 5850 inkjet printer wireless is $ 101. 24, the buy of a computer and a printer in the same right as I'm more the discount is $ 50. I was very satisfied with these prices, but the only downside to order a customized portable site is that it may take a few weeks for delivery. My team had 13 days for delivery. Form and Design V2000 is a well designed and well informed. within the notebook is silver and the top and the bottom is black plastic. Eyewear web page of the report 5, 21 kg of weight and physical dimensions as 13, 15 . x 9 1 in. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I picked it up – the computer appears to be much heavier than it is. widescreen format allows for a very effective screen size is too large to make a computer or cumbersome. thickness of the computer is more behind the (1 53 inches) of what is in front of (1 29 inches). This puts the keyboard at an angle slightly upward, which happens to be a comfortable ergonomic feature. It may seem weird the first Once you close the screen and look near the top is not level. V2000 is plotting some minor shortcomings. First, the power cord plugged into the back of the computer. This may be inconvenient to have to go to the network. Secondly, there is small slack in the door on the right side of the CD panel. I can see when your collection site. to protect the door from the CD, when the mobile equipment is, I (HP Pavilion zd8000 battery) to buy a new bag with a protective laptop sleeve. The other significant design problem of the thickness of the unit. It is a bit thicker than originally expected. By using the protective sleeve will further increase the thickness of the unit. This takes up valuable space in the school bag. the whole screen if V2000 is worthy of respect. 14-inch wide-screen design to a high standard equivalent to 12-inch or 14 inch screen , but the width is 15-inch screen. The dimensions as small and portable equipment, while the screen is very functional and simple to use. widescreen format allows me to see the entire width of the paper, although work in a position horizontal. In addition, it gives me the opportunity to view two documents side by side. I've also noticed that I can play DVD movie, a small corner of the window, and still have enough viewing area available for work in other applications. V2000 (HP Pavilion dv4000 battery) is only two optional alternative to the show: widescreen or widescreen with BrightView. BrightView screen is more reflective surface, which provides more vivid colors and high contrast. Although I read a lot of glowing reviews BrightView screen, I chose against it. I was worried that increasing the reflectivity of the brighter show would cause problems with glare and increased visibility of dust and fingerprints. Brightview is also affected by the additional costs that I do not reckon was necessary for my needs. This time I bought a computer BrightView Added the option price $ 50. Since then, HP has reduced the price of $ 25 for this update. I do not regret choosing the standard show, because image quality is sufficient for most of my needs.'m the only one that counts the deficiencies in the standard screen on DVD movies. DVD video quality is slightly washed and grainy, especially when you look at how full screen. If I were buying the V2000 at current prices I'd probably spend the extra money and get BrightView. V2000 Speakers JBL stereo speakers to be mounted on the front panel. The sound quality is excellent, and watch movies, listen to the CD — – CDs, or streaming audio. I am very pleased with the quality of sound in all ranges of volume. I have a computer connected to your external speakers, and sounded even better. Like most laptops, the V2000 sound quality can not compete with home entertainment center. But the team, the sound is very impressive. processor and I loved the first performance and my V2000 Celeron order to save even more money. But when you do a small research, I chose that this was one area where I do not want to weaken too much. Centrino, I chose to go to the cheapest option, later Pentium M-710, 1 4 GHz I also choose the cheapest option for the hard drive (40 GB, 4200 rpm) and the lowest amount of memory (256 MB). At first, I realized that team performance was not as nimble as I would have liked. Some programs and windows seemed to be time to open and close. I have tinkered with visual effects and implementation of options for a small number of processes running in the background. This seems to help somewhat, but it seemed that he had underestimated the amount of memory than me. Fortunately, the V2000 (and Compaq Presario R3000 battery ) has two memory card slots, and I was just a hole in one of 256 MB that ordered the original configuration. I installed the 512MB card in addition to another place. I bought extra memory card is a computer store location near $ 60 after rebate. The memory upgrade significantly increases the performance of your computer. program appears to open and close quicker and no longer feels he has a few seconds behind me. I also had the opportunity to get 768 MB less memory than it would have cost me, so that the original configuration is 512 MB. I do not regret the choices you have the processor and hard drive size. After the memory upgrade, the performance is sufficient for my needs to rush, and I still have 30 GB of free space on your hard drive. team gets a bit hot during normal use, but what do expect from a laptop. "Kick the fan sometimes when running high-demand applications or multiple processes. fans are a small more hard than originally anticipated, but not a major problem. ventilator regularly to play DVD movies or listen to music directly from CD-ROM. This may hide sound, if you listen at low volume. keyboard and touchpad are the best features of V2000. keys have a nice smooth feeling. widescreen design accommodates a wider scheme keyboard. On the keyboard there are several buttons: main switch wireless button and volume control. I like the placement of these, plus the buttons are so close as to be readily accessible but separate from the main. touchpad keyboard and mouse buttons work very well. touchpad is also a serving the same area that the trackball is a mouse. The only problem I have observed, this feature is that I am right at Palm often touches the touchpad when I'm writing and the screen scrolls a few online. This is corrected easily turn off the touchpad when the documents as long as the type or when using an external mouse. touchpad driver sits between spaces, and the touch screen. is the orange light, which allows the user to Touch Pad controls. ports input and output have a number of doors and side panels and equipment. the left side panel contains the following ports: USB slot-2 CIP. 0 port of the phone line and Ethernet port status of the expansion of the port (the unit expansion sold separately) VGA video output, plus a CD on the right side panel contains the following ports: 6-in-1 card reader Two USB ports Firewire-2. 0-S-Video port on the front panel outputThe audio output, microphone input, the show button, various status lights, and stereo speakers. AC power port is located on the rear panel. Overall, I am impressed with the input and output port options V2000. It is a pleasant, three USB port, and is even better than the two side panels. The only complaint configuration of ports and the power input is not very convenient to use the rear panel. I prefer the AC input port to one the side panels, and is one of the less frequently used ports (VGA or S-Video output) went to the rear. I sent my computer wireless Intel PRO / Wireless 2200 (without Bluetooth). The network card can be off directly from the keyboard, press the wireless button. is a blue light on the wireless button that tells you when the card is activated, and there are blue LED that lets the user know if the wireless network is turned on. The card my network has worked every time, and I am pleased with its range and performance. The battery has two battery options V2000: 6-cell Lithium-ion or Lithium-Ion 12 cells. As I have tried to minimize costs and weight of a computer, I ordered the V2000 and the 6-cell battery. everyday use, I get nearly three hours of 6-cell. This has worked very well for my needs. mainly use the computer at home, in school library and cafes. Because I never seem to be far from a power source, 6-cell battery has worked well for me. But, for those who need more battery life and does not hurt a bit more weight, the V2000 is may request from 12-cell battery (instead of 6-cell) and in addition to $ 25. operating system and software V2000 either Home or Professional and Windows XP. operating system was already installed when equipment is delivered, and plates are included in operating manuals. transmitted to a computer with a thin "Getting Started" manual. comprehensive manual on the CD that comes. Warranty and support team of customer service, although this attempt was paid to to keep your computer I bought the extra warranty, so I might have a small peace of mind. I bought 2 years coverage Express Repair is $ 99. 99 Warranty Information sent to a separate table, information extension guarantee the security tag, and postal and declaration forms. I have not had the opportunity to evaluate the coverage of this, but, because I have not had any problems with your computer. Conclusions Although the Compaq Presario V2000 is not the smallest and lightest portable market, I'm glad I bought this computer. V2000 Widescreen Format a significant functional advantage has small impact on its portability. Despite some design considerations (the AC input on the rear panel, CD door, and thickness), I recommend this computer to anyone who wants middle-of-the-road price of a excellent computer. alternatives to the measure to build a team to suit the basic needs of pride and makes that the cost in my area. coordinated options are also flexible enough that more sophisticated users can upgrade to more efficient alternatives. The V2000 is well suited to the wide range of users.