2. HP's Compaq Nx6125, Continued

At first glance, the Compaq nx6125 looks very similar to the Compaq nc8230 . A few weeks ago, we discussed this laptop, which is part of the Business Notebook PC Enterprise series and is based on Intel Centrino mobile technology. However, a closer look shows that the nx6125 is nearly an inch narrower. This is simply because the display of the Turion 64 computer measures fifteen inches, which is smaller than the widescreen Compaq nx8230. What is much more essential here, however, is the fact that the closed display lies completely flat against the housing. This is after we originally found fault with the extreme curvature of the Compaq nc8230's display frame when we reviewed it.

The display frame of the nc8230 has quite a curve to it....

...The frame of the nx6125, on the other hand, shows no signs of this shortcoming.

For the nx6125, HP decided not to include the ambient light sensor that automatically fades the display on the nc8230 when ambient light decreases. In addition, there is no TCM module for the machine. The Turion 64 Mobile PC does however come with a fingerprint sensor for biometric access control as a standard feature, and features HP's own Protect Tools as part of a multi-level security concept.

As with all HP business notebooks in the nc and the nx model series, you can more than double the storage battery life by using the optional HP Common Travel Battery. This eight- cell battery increases the total energy by an additional 58Wh and costs $150 (€184)

On the following pages, we want to check whether the nx6125, based on the AMD Turion 64, really leaves as good an impression in practice as the nc8230 Centrino machine does.