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It's no surprise that the Celeron-based version of the Presario V5000T we tested did not particularly shine on CNET Labs' benchmark tests, coming in well below other recent systems, such as the Toshiba Satellite P105-S6024, in the Photoshop CS2 test but holding its own on the iTunes test. Upgrading to a Core Duo T2050 is only $45 more, while maxing out the CPU-to a 2.16GHz Core Duo T2600-will run you an additional $295. The lowest-end CPU currently available is the 1.85GHz Intel Core Solo T1350. Our review unit included a 1.4GHz Intel Celeron M410 CPU. You can get fairly professional-looking results, and the cost of media has come down to about 50 cents per DVD. HP's proprietary LightScribe technology can burn grayscale text and images onto the top of specially coated optical media. It's easy enough to swap in a DVD burner for $50 or a LightScribe DVD burner for $75. To keep costs down in what is intended as a budget system, the default optical drive is a basic DVD/CD-RW combo drive. Incremental upgrades are available, from 60GB ($35) to 120GB ($175). Our review unit came with the smallest available hard drive, a 40GB 5,400rpm drive. HP offers an option to knock the RAM down to a mere 256MB for a paltry savings of $50, but we'd strongly advise against that. While the included 512MB of RAM might have been fine a year or two ago, it makes more sense to invest the extra $75 to bump it up to 1GB. The Presario V5000T's basic specs are low end to be sure, but pretty much everything about it can be upgraded. For a more entertainment-oriented HP laptop, try a Pavilion model, such as the dv2000t. This is a machine that is best used for office tasks.
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Playing back a DVD movie gave us acceptable image quality, and with graphics provided by an integrated Intel 950 GMA, the Presario V5000T is not going to do much for high-end gamers. The wide aspect ratio offers a good amount of screen real estate, but the image looks slightly washed-out. The glossy coating a BrightView screen gets may not be to the taste of some people, business users in particular. A BrightView screen option is available for an extra $25 this option keeps the same resolution but, predictably, bumps up the brightness. The 15.4-inch WXGA wide-screen display has a lower native resolution than we're used to at 1,280x800 many 15.4-inch screens have a 1,650x1,080 resolution.
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You can add a Bluetooth option for an extra $19. Wireless connectivity is provided by a built-in Intel a/b/g network connection. The built-in speakers are provided by Altec Lansing, and the sound quality was reasonably good, but music and movies will inevitably be better served by headphones or external speakers.
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While our review unit did not include them, a traditional Type II PC Card slot and a six-in-one memory-card reader are now standard. A selection of standard ports and connections are offered, including three USB 2.0, one mini-FireWire, VGA and S-Video outputs, and an ExpressCard slot. Typing is easy, thanks to a big, comfortable keyboard with full-size keys and a large touch pad with handy horizontal and vertical scroll zones. The mostly plastic construction did feel somewhat flimsy in places, especially the button that releases the latch holding down the screen when the laptop is closed.
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At 6.6 pounds (the AC adaptor adds another 0.85 pound), it's not something you're going to want to lug around on your shoulder all day, but the system is definitely portable enough for a daily commute. The edges are nicely rounded, softening the look for a more consumer/business crossover feel. The Presario V5000T's black-and-silver case measures 14.0 inches wide, 10.3 inches deep, and 1.5 inches thick it's about average for a mainstream model.
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This raises the base price to $629.99 (after rebate), but it is a worthwhile upgrade from a performance standpoint and helps it compare favorably to other reasonably priced systems, such as the Dell Latitude D820. HP offers plenty of customization options for users who want some more kick, and even better, the underpowered 1.46GHz Celeron M410 in our review unit has now been replaced with a selection of Intel Core Solo and Core Duo CPUs. HP's Compaq Presario line of laptops traditionally has fewer multimedia features than the flashier HP Pavilion systems, and the $524 (after rebate) Compaq Presario V5000T hews to this precedent, offering a stripped-down set of specs for basic productivity at a budget price.