HP Pavilion a200n Desktop PC (2.40-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, CD-RW Drive)

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 15.2 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 38 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A276T
• Item model number: DF209A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,380 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ultra-affordable but not very powerful, the HP Pavilion a200n Desktop PC is built for folks who don't want or don't need to drop a lot of dough on a high-end machine. Those who constantly strain their computer with processor-intensive applications, the latest 3-D games, and heavy multitasking will want to look elsewhere, but the Pavilion a200n is otherwise a solid choice for the budget-conscious user.

At the heart of the Pavilion a200n lies a 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron processor. HP has matched this budget-conscious CPU with 256 MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM, an integrated Intel Extreme graphics chipset with 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) memory, and a smallish 40 GB hard drive. Other data handling tools include a 3.5-inch diskette drive for older or smaller applications and backup needs, and a CD-RW drive through which you can play and burn audio CDs and archive information.

The Pavilion a200n is rather short on amenities. The package does not include a display or speakers. Nor does it feature a DVD drive for playing and burning DVD discs or an IEEE 1394 FireWire port (normally used for fast data movement to and from external devices such as digital camcorders). HP has included a half dozen high-speed USB 2.0 ports for speedy interaction with plug and play peripherals, a two-button PS/2 scrolling mouse and a convenient HP Multimedia keyboard. Connectivity options include a low-speed 56K modem and a 10/100Base-T networking interface for high-speed e-communications.

The impressive bundled software package features such useful applications as WordPerfect Productivity Pack 2002, WordPerfect 10 and Quattro Pro 10, Intuit Quicken New Users Edition, and the Windows XP Home Edition operating system.

From the Manufacturer

Looking for a PC that will wow everyone in the family? This is it: a full-featured, affordable PC that will have everyone signing up for their time at the keyboard.

• Get more done with the Intel Celeron processor 2.4 GHz and 256 MB DDR SDRAM memory plus Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and WordPerfect Productivity Pack
• Store more content on the huge 40 GB Ultra DMA hard drive
• Surf the Web using the built-in V.90 56K modem, or utilize the 10/100 Ethernet adapter for high-speed cable or DSL connection
• Connect to the Internet with included dial-up trial service from AOL (three months), MSN (six months), or Earthlink (three months)
• Create mixed-music CDs and back up data with the built-in CD-RW (48x) and HP RecordNow software
• Create personalized music play lists using the preloaded MusicMatch software
• Play video games with the integrated Intel Extreme Graphics with up to 64MB video memory
• Download digital images via the high-speed USB 2 ports, which offer 40 times more bandwidth than USB 1.1, when used with USB 2-enabled devices
• Do fun projects with photos using the HP picture toolkit software, which includes Arcsoft PhotoImpression, Fun House, and Greeting Card Creator
• Make photo slide shows, add sound, and burn to CDs for viewing on your PC or TV using a DVD player

Basic warranty:
  One-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good system, not the fastest, October 5, 2003

By 

Shelly Hinton (Salem, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Pavilion a200n Desktop PC (2.40-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

My dad bought me this system for school work and for surfing the web. Works great for that. Of course I like to game, and it was okay but not great at that. So I ended up buying my own video card and a 2nd hard drive.

By the way the other reviewer is nuts, because I upgraded mine with the stuff he says you can use in about 30 minutes. Everything worked fine and it was all just the cheapest thing they had in the store. And while I didn't upgrade the ram I looked and there is a free slot, standard size for DDR-Ram.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beware the Disposable Computer, July 30, 2003

By 

H. Olsen (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Pavilion a200n Desktop PC (2.40-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

While HP's generally work nicely as a consumer computer, you WILL have problems if you:

(1) Try to add more memory and/or hard-disks -- the HP cases
are crammed full and you will have fun trying to fit your
new stuff in.

(2) Try to replace anything that goes out -- HP unfortunately
is not using standard parts for things like power
supplies; so, if yours goes out, it is not an easy or
inexpensive matter to replace it; it is easier and
cheaper to simply DISPOSE of a non-functioning HP and
get a new one.

Still, if you want something that works out of the box and would rather buy something new if you need to upgrade or change, HP is a reasonable computer to get.