Convenient computing and choice go hand in hand. To make your mobility solutions selection easier, Compaq has developed three distinct lines within the Armada Portable family. The Expandable (E) line is for those individuals who require the best in portable computing: high-speed performance, light weight, exceptional expandability and an array of options to make your machine the only computer you need in and out of the office. The Armada E500 achieves the optimum balance between performance and value. Features like fast mobile Intel processors and large hard drives provide superior performance. These features combined with an affordable price make this notebook an ideal partner for everyday business use.

Specifications

General
Recommended Use Corporate business
System Type Notebook
Built-in Devices Microphone, stereo speakers, keyboard, touchpad, display
Width 31.5 cm
Depth 25.3 cm
Height 4.1 cm
Weight 3.2 kg
Colour Black
Localisation English / United Kingdom

Processor
Processor Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
Data Bus Speed 66 MHz

Cache Memory
Type L2 Cache - Pipeline Burst
Installed Size 256 KB

RAM
Installed Size 64 MB ( 0 MB soldered) / 512 MB (max)
Technology SDRAM
Top of PageStorage Controller
Type IDE

Storage
Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy - plug-in module
Hard Drive 6 GB

Optical Storage
Type 1 x CD-ROM - plug-in module
Read Speed 24x
Compliant Standards Kodak PhotoCD, CD-DA, CD-XA, CDi

Display
Type 14.1" TFT active matrix integrated
Max Resolution 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
Widescreen Display No
Colour support 24-bit (16.7 million colours)

Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor AGP 2x
Video Memory SDRAM - 8 MB
Max Resolution (external) 1600 x 1200 / 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Supported Display Graphics VGA (640x480), XGA (1024x768), SVGA (800x600), SXGA (1280x1024)
Video Output Supported NTSC, PAL

Audio
Audio Output Sound card
Compliant Standards Sound Blaster 16/Pro
Audio Input Microphone - integrated

Power
Power Device External
Voltage Required AC 120/220 V ± 10% ( 47/63 Hz )

Battery
Technology Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
Run Time (Up To) 3.5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Software Drivers & Utilities, Compaq Diagnostics

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in

Review

The Armada E500 mobile system is meant for those users who need a notebook as a basic working computer, who consider important such qualities as convenience in operation and a high performance, who want it to have a long service life and be able to change its configuration easily. The E500 notebook definitely meets these requirements.

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