Compaq Evo N1015V 2000XP Athlon
COMPAQ Additonal Features


cache description 256KB L2 cache
max: 1024 MB
display size 13.3, 14.1 or 15-in TFT XGA or 15-in TFT SXGA+

display resolution External video: Up to 32-bit per pixel color depth. Supports 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 1200, or 2048 X 1536 resolutions up to 160-Hz refresh rate dependent upon monitor capability, resolution and color depth settings.

video adapter description ATI Radeon IPG video graphics with 16MB DDR SDRAM

slots One Type II PC Card slot which supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards

power External 90-watt AC adapter, 6-foot power cord included. Total length including External AC adapter is 12 feet .

keyboard 102-key compatible keyboard with isolated, inverted-T cursor control keys, and right-control key, special feature hotkeys for instant access to power conservation, toggle between internal and external, or simultaneous displays, and control brightness and contrast.

mouse / pointing device description Touchpad with 4-way scroll
software

drivers and utilities / pre-installed software Diagnostics for Microsoft Windows; DVD Playback Software; Compaq Security Management; Safety and Comfort Guide; Compaq Power Management Acrobat® Reader; Reference Guide; Norton Internet Security; Compaq Easy Access Button Software

software included Diagnostics for Microsoft Windows; DVD Playback Software; Compaq Security Management; Safety and Comfort Guide; Compaq Power Management Acrobat® Reader; Reference Guide; Norton Internet Security; Compaq Easy Access Button Software


manageability

security management Configuration Control Hardware; Memory Change Alert; Ownership Tag; Set-up Password; Power-On Password; Enabled for PC SmartCard options; Kensington Lock


warranty and support One-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty, pick-up or carry-in. Warranty term upgrades and toll-free 7 X 24 hardware technical phone suport available. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.

Compaq Evo N1015V 2000XP Athlon Review

The Compaq Evo Notebook N1015v is the ultimate value notebook for mobile business users. This all-in-one notebook offers the latest AMD mobile AthlonTM XP processors, award winning ATI Radeon graphics, and a large and bright 14-inch panel. The integrated wireless capability packs all of the features necessary for optimised mobile productivity in a convenient design.

AMD Athlon ™ XP processors. To boost productivity, the Evo N1015v incorporates AMD's latest mobile Athlon ™ XP 1500+ processor with QuantiSpeed ™ architecture and PowerNow! ™ technology.

Brilliant Displays. The Evo N1015v features a bright 14-inch XGA panel with 1024x768 resolution for crisp and flicker-free imaging.

High Performance Graphics, the ATI Radeon IGP graphics controller with user configurable memory up to 128MB of DDR (double data rate) SDRAM handles the most demanding 2D and 3D graphics applications. The Evo notebook N1015v also provides an S-video port for crisp image projection to a television.

Up to 30% longer battery life. The innovative PowerNow! ™ technology of the Evo N1015v AMD processors dynamically balances performance to maximize the system's battery life for on-the-go productivity.


Windows® XP Home. Microsoft® Windows® XP Home is pre-installed on the Evo N1015v. It is a fast and reliable foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and running when you need it.

All-in-one design. Convenience of integrated optical and diskette drives ensures productivity tools are at your fingertips. No need to swap drives. Reduces risk of lost or misplaced drives.

AMD has been attempting to get into the mobile market of sales for as long as I can remember. Their initial attempts were less that successful with the K6 line of processors. Yes, they did make a slight dent in the otherwise impenetrable armor of Intel, but their products were never looked at in the same light. They were big, bulky and not as powerful or fast as their Intel powered counterpart machines.

With the release of the first Athlon XP processors based on the Palomino core back in October of 2001, AMD has been touting their readiness to enter the mobile market. The process of their entry has been slow and tedious, to say the least. With each processor release from AMD on the desktop market, a corresponding release of the mobile processor was also usually announced – but we rarely saw any products available to users for months at a time.

The reason was simply because AMD didn’t have the same number of companies wanting to use AMD processors in the laptops. When Intel releases a new mobile chip, the infrastruture is already there and the necessary research and development is very fast. But in AMD’s case, system builders nearly had to start from scratch and that is why we see such a long delay between product releases and product availability.

Just another point in the same manner is that the laptop review that you are reading today is based on the Athlon XP 1800+ processor – one that was released to the mobile market on July 15th, 2002.

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