Sharp Actius PC-RD10 Laptop (2.80-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

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Product Details

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• Item Weight: 9.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008X5HQ
• Item model number: PC-RD10
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,148 in Computers & PC Hardware (See Bestsellers in Computers & PC Hardware)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 20, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Finally, a notebook computer offers true desktop performance. Based on the Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz Processor, the Actius RD10 features an extremely bright 15-inch LCD display with wide viewing angles combined with the NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 Go video chip for an unsurpassed viewing experience. The Actius RD10 combines the performance and capabilities of a desktop computer with the flexibility of a notebook.

The Actius RD10 provides the power and viewing capability of a desktop computer and adds integrated IEEE802.11b Wi- Fi wireless technology and audio-video entertainment in a portable design. With its amazingly bright 15" LCD display with wide viewing angles, IntelPentium4 2.80GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM (expandable to 768 MB), NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go video chip and approx. 60GB hard drive, the Actius RD10 provides even the most demanding user with real desktop performance.

Ergonomic Computing
There are no ergonomic sacrifices with the Actius RD10. The remarkably bright 15-inch XGA LCD display and NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 Go video chip (32 MB external memory) provide easy-on-the-eyes desktop viewing capabilities. The wide palm rest area and userfriendly full-size keyboard with a 3mm key stroke ensure a comfortable typing experience.

Extreme Brightness & Wide Viewing Angles
The Actius RD10 is equipped with Sharp's advanced LCD technology. The extremely bright display is brighter than standard notebook displays. The Actius RD10 display allows a clear view of text, images and DVDs, even in bright conditions.

Rich and Smooth Pictures, Music and 3D Images
Thanks to sharp-fx, Sharp's exclusive LCD optimization feature, DVD movies have never looked better. This add-on module works with WinDVD to automatically adjust the image contrast for optimum clarity. Combined with the Actius RD10's high-quality LCD display, this image-enhancing feature provides unsurpassed DVD entertainment. Fully equipped with superior sound functions, the Actius RD10 also supports 5.1 channel surround for users using external 2 channel speakers with Dolby Virtual Speaker built-in.

Complete Connectivity
The Actius RD10 offers a wide variation of connections that you need in a portable design. The notebook includes Memory Stick, SD memory card, SmartMedia and CompactFlash card slots, an IEEE1394 port and 4 USB 2.0 compliant ports.

Integrated CD-R/RW & DVD-ROM Drive
The Actius RD10's CD-R/RW & DVD-ROM drive with buffer underrun protection is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-ROM media, allowing you to back up important data on CD as well as watching DVD movies wherever you like.

Built-in IEEE802.11b Wireless Technology
Featuring built-in IEEE802.11b Wi-Fi wireless LAN technology, the Actius RD10 quickly and easily connects you to wireless networks in locations such as corporate offices, hotels, airports and coffee houses. Using a cable is now a thing of the past.

Product Description
The Actius RD10 provides the power and viewing capability of a desktop computer with its extremely bright 15" XGA screen (much brighter than standard notebook displays), Intel Pentium 4 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 Go Video Chip, 512MB of RAM (expandable to 768), 60GB Hard Drive and wireless LAN connectivity, the Actius RD10 is enough to satisfy even the most demanding user with desktop performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and great for Graphics, October 11, 2003

By A Customer

I bought this laptop as a stand alone computer to work with Photoshop and other graphics programs along with a Wacom tablet. I love it. The battery life is short, though, so if that's a consideration, beware. I get about 45 mins. off my battery. But, the built-in card slots for Sony memory sticks, compact flash cards, smartmedia, etc. make this a great choice if you have multiple products in addition to this laptop. I love mine. It's very fast, and also good with games. The monitor is very bright and clear.

4.0 out of 5 stars good performance, hard to find parts, January 19, 2006

By	Ryan Steele (Commerce, MI USA) - See all my reviews

I've had this notebook for about a year and a half now, i have been totally satisfied with its performance untill the battery died. I have tried to find a new one at best buy, circuit city, ebay, amazon, and other numerous places and no one has one and they can't special order one for me. So overall i am happy but after only a year and a half of use, and having to keep it indoors i wish i would have bought a different brand.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best computer ever, March 27, 2005

By	chimp in a leisure suit (NYC) - See all my reviews

I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who needs to carry it around as it is heavy, but otherwise it is the best laptop I've ever used. It has a desktop processor so it's not limited. The main thing I like is the screen, which is brighter than other brands and looks good from any angle. Good design aesthetically too.