HP 540 - good choice for people with little money

Rugged, handy, configurable enough to meet basic computing needs and the proven quality of the world's number one computer brand is what you can get from HP 540, with one the price is less than 700 USD.

HP 540 is a low-cost laptop aimed at start-up entrepreneurs, students or popular consumers who don't have a wide budget. Therefore, the machine promotes usability, durability, ruggedness and ability to work effectively. This is the next generation of the HP 520, the model that has achieved many successes in Vietnam and other Asian countries this year, when continuously named in the list of 10 best-selling laptops of the month.

The HP 540 has a relatively compact body compared to other 14.1-inch laptops. Because of high quality and processing power inside, the design of HP 540 is not as polished and polished as the popular entertainment laptops. Its appearance is similar to other HP business products, such as the HP 6520s, with a gray exterior with an HP logo. The machine weighs about 2.3 kg, the dimensions are 33.8 x 24.6 x 3.1 cm. In general, there are not many highlights to mention in the design of this model, except the certainty and peace of mind that users can feel when holding the device in hand.

The front edge of HP 540 is where the memory card reader and microphone and headphone jacks are arranged. The DVD burner is located on the right side, along with the Kensington lock lock. All of the ports of this device, including three USB ports, one VGA port, one Ethernet port and one Modem port, are all located on the left side, along with the charger jack, heat exchanger and ExpressCard / 54 slot. If you have to use all three USB ports at the same time and connect to the Internet via Ethernet and have to plug in the battery charger, the HP 540's left edge will be quite cramped. It is better if HP allocates some ports to the right.

This laptop is equipped with a super-bright mirror screen of 14.1 inches, a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels, capable of displaying very well. Full-size keyboard with a full range of individually designed large-size buttons is a very impressive detail for users, thanks to its high sensitivity and moderate bounce. The HP 540's touchpad is also designed extensively, providing comfort when in use. Unfortunately, this device is not integrated webcam, so it will be difficult for users to make remote conferences.

HP 540 is equipped with 2 x 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive. During operation, the processing speed of the machine is quite fast, the time to boot or shutdown only takes about 10 seconds. However, the sound quality of the integrated speakers is not very impressive. This is understandable when looking at product prices, as well as the fact that this is a model that supports work, not strong entertainment.

For the same reason, HP 540 can only install Free-DOS operating system with integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics card. In return, this machine is equipped with HP ProtecTool solution, which helps to protect the machine against unauthorized intrusion from outside. Along with that is the three-way anti-shock technology for HP 3D DriverGuard hard drive, which helps to protect the data in the hard drive against unwanted collisions.

In particular, HP Fast Charge super-fast charging technology can fill 90% of the 6-cell battery in just 90 minutes. During the trial, the battery of the device can operate continuously for nearly 4 hours. The noise and heat of the machine are acceptable.

The HP 540, as described, is currently available for $ 649, with a one-year warranty. There are also two other models priced at 619 and 699 USD.

Currently, when buying HP 540 or one of Compaq CQ45, CQ20, CQ60 models in computer stores nationwide, customers will be given 500,000 VND phone card, optical mouse, 2 GB USB and join The lucky draw with the first prize is the Mercedes C200K, the second prize is the HP HDX laptop and the third prize is the HP 2133 Mini-note netbook. The program lasts until January 31, 2009.

Advantages:

- Attractive selling price
- Rugged design
- Stable, high speed operation
- The keyboard is open, the keys are large and sensitive

Defect:

- Not equipped with webcam
- The built-in speaker unit only produces mono sound.