HP's Pavilion ZE2000Z
Budget priced notebooks make a lot of sense for a multitude of people. The simple fact is, we all don't need to game. And not all of us need the most powerful computer on the planet. Plus, parting with a handful of greenbacks isn't the easiest thing to do when there are bills to be paid. So, it's no wonder that budget notebooks from Dell and Compaq / HP continue to sell like hotcakes. While HP's ZE2000 turned out to be a good budget solution, with the 855GM and Pentium-M duo at its heart, the new ZE2000Z we'll be looking at here brings an AMD processor and ATI chipset with IGP to the table...
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| Processor •_Designed for AMD Sempron or Turion processors Chipset •_ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M Memory •_Two 200-pin SODIMM sockets •_Supports DDR 333/266/200 Unbuffered Non-ECC memory •_Supports maximum memory capacity up to 1GB Graphic •_ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M (IGP) ATA •_2 x DMA 100/66 •_40GB/60GB/80GB HDD •_Mashita/Panasonic UJDA755 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Communications •_Realtek 10/100 Mbps Ethernet •_Broadcom (802.11b/g) Wireless LAN •_56K v.92 Fax/modem Display •_15.0" XGA TFT LCD (native 1024 x 768) Audio •_16-bit stereo speakers •_Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo •_Built in dual Altec Lansing speakers |
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Measuring in at 13.2" x 10.8" x 1.2" ~ 1.6" and weighing in at about 6.5 pounds, the ZE2000Z is roughly the same size as the previously reviewed HP ZE2000, though according to the specs it is a tad smaller. As we have mentioned in the past, this notebook is still slightly wider and longer than the traditional notebook, which uses a 14.1" display. Its weight and overall size put it on the edge of the "highly mobile" spectrum, as even something like HP's NC6000 has a smaller profile. If you are constantly on the go, this probably will not be the notebook for you, but the ZE2000 works fine as the occasional traveler's companion.
