2. Stable Case And Optional Second Battery

In terms of looks, the mobile workstation Compaq NW8240 is the spitting image of the previously reviewed business laptops nc8230 and nx6125. Like all current HP business devices, NW8240 boasts a stable, warp-resistant case. The feel and quality of the mobile PC represent the current standard.

Plain elegance: mobile workstation Compaq NW8240

Like the nc8230, our evaluation unit is equipped with an ambient light sensor, which automatically reduces the brightness of the background screen lighting when the environment gets darker, helping to save valuable power.

Small sensor, great effect: the ambient light sensor of the NW8240

HP furnished the NW8240 with a TCM module. Together with the preinstalled HP Protect Tools, the TCM module is part of a multi-stage security concept.

The HP Protect Tools

As on all HP business laptops of the NC and NX series, battery life can be almost doubled by using the optional HP Common Travel Battery. This 8-cell battery, which provides 58 Wh of additional energy, is offered at around $149.00 street price.