HP Pavilion ze4420us Laptop (1.80--GHz Athlon XP-M 2200+, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 10.7 x 1.6 inches ; 7.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A55GQ
• Item model number: DK581A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,896 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 1, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

HP has designed its Pavilion ze4420us Notebook PC to meet the needs of those who require satisfactory performance at a seriously budget-conscious price point. It certainly won't break any speed records or smoothly display cutting-edge 3-D games, but the Pavilion ze4420us should suffice quite nicely for most typical mobile business and leisure applications.

At 12.96 by 10.72 by 1.62 inches, the unit is of average size. It is conveniently lightweight though, at a mere 7.25 pounds. Inside, HP has installed a mid-level yet cost-effective 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+ processor with battery-conserving PowerNow Technology, a minimal allotment of 256 MB DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to 1024 MB), and an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chipset with 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) memory.

The system features an adequate 40 GB hard disk for file and application storage and a convenient DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive for listening to and burning music CDs, archiving data and playing the latest movies. DVD writing is not offered in this stock configuration. The system’s crisp 15-inch XGA TFT display supports images of 1024 by 768 resolution, and its 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio chipset and integrated Altec Lansing-designed speakers deliver accurate, full-bodied sound.

Controlling the Pavilion ze4420us is a snap. The unit features a full-size 88-key keyboard with embedded numeric keypad, a Touch Pad with on/off button, and a dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad. Other amenities include two traditional USB 1.1 ports for plug and play peripherals (high-speed USB 2.0 ports are not included), an IEEE 1394 FireWire port for fast interaction with external devices such as digital camcorders, and an S-Video TV-out. It also features an integrated 56K modem.

Bundled software includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Corel Productivity Pack including WordPerfect 10 and Quattro Pro 10, and Intervideo’s WinDVD DVD player.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very happy student, December 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: HP Pavilion ze4420us Laptop (1.80--GHz Athlon XP-M 2200+, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

I bought my HP Pavilion ze4420us Notebook Pc this fall for college, and absolutly love it. You definitly get more for your money with this computer! While shopping for a laptop, I was not sure about an Athlon processor, but this processor runs much cooler than my sisters Celeron, and works just as well as a pentium. I am extremely pleased. It contains Windows XP, which is user friendly, and burning Cds is very simple and fast, with a max. writing speed of 24x! The touchpad on/off button is a great feature. DVD's are clear and well presented on the 15 inch screen. As for doing school work on it, it does everything a college student needs a laptop to do! It surpasses my expectations. It is not that heavy, around 6-7 pounds, and is very portable. Havent had a problem with it yet. A great purchase!