HP NX9600 Notebook Rentals

The HP NX9600 notebook computer is the perfect tool for business presentations and trade shows. With a crystal-clear 17” screen, it makes PowerPoint and video presentations practically jump off the screen. Its processing power ensures that presentations don’t get bogged down but look crisp and professional.

There has been some discussion about the weight of this machine, which is around 9 pounds. But users report that the weight is not as onerous as it sounds and that it is worth it for the increase in screen size and clarity, power and graphics capabilities.

The HP NX9600 includes a full-size keyboard with separate number pad – a real plus for business people tired of fumbling with tiny keyboards.

HP touts the NX9600 as having “all the advantages of a high-end desktop in a notebook design”. With a powerful Intel P4 processor, an 80GB 5400 RPM hard drive, and 2GB memory with SODIMM slots, this machine can handle just about anything you throw at it.

Reviewers have praised the HP NX9600. PC World magazine noted its optional multiformat DVD burner and six-in-one memory card reader. The reviewer also gave the HP NX9600 high marks for its easily accessible hard drive and memory, which simplifies upgrades. Bottom-mounted fans and excellent sound are additional strengths.

Some great design features also earned praise. As ZDNet noted: “There are … four convenient buttons above the keyboard for Wi-Fi on/off and volume control, and a large, rectangular touch pad with two mouse buttons and a third button that disables the pad so that you don't accidentally misplace your cursor while typing.” Placing the speakers at the front corner is what adds richness to the HP NX9600 sound.

Users all praise the huge number of ports and slots, that offer, in the words of Stephanie Bruzzese, writing on ZDNet: “…FireWire, S-Video out, standard VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, 56Kbps modem, headphone, microphone, and last--but certainly not least--four USB 2.0 ports distributed around the case.”  The NX9600 also includes one Type II PC Card slot and an ExpressCard/54 slot. Like PC World, Bruzzese also notes the “handy” 6-in-1 slot that accepts Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, and xD-Picture storage media. There is also a dedicated slot for HP's own SD-based storage solution, the USB Digital Drive.

Users speak highly of the processing power, which rivals that of any desktop. Reviews posted on CNET also say that the keyboard and screen are the “best… seen in 25 years of using ‘portable’ computers”; that it is perfect for “large file editing and multitasking”; and that the HP NX9600 is “…an incredible way to make your company shine”.

On the trade show floor or at your desk, the HP NX9600 is sure to impress. Contact a Vernon Computer Source representative at 1 800 827–0352 to rent a notebook and learn how you can make this heavy hitter part of your next business presentation.