HP 2000-2a28dx Spec

Looking at the specifications of the HP 2000-2a28dx, which will arrive soon on the market with a price of only $300, we had hard time figuring out what’s the difference between it and the $400 2000-2a10nr model we overviewed recently.

Both 15.6-inchers come with the AMD Brazos 2.0 E1-1200 dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, and DVD burner, alongside built-in webcam and HDMI port. The only difference between the 2000-2a28dx and 2a10nr appears to be in the USB section. The former sports three USB ports at the old USB 2.0 speeds, while the latter has three USB 3.0 connectors and another one running on 2.0 speed. That said, if you don’t own an USB 3.0 external HDD or other peripherals with the same tech, the 2000-2a28dx is a very reasonable choice due to the $100 lower price tag.

To put these two notebooks into context, it’s worth noting that they belong to the recently refreshed Hewlett-Packard 2000z series. The 2000z represents the lowest end of the PC maker’s laptop lineup and sports a plastic case packing some of the entry level AMD chips. There is also Intel-based 2000(t) version as well, with basic Intel chips, such as the Pentium B970 used in the HP 2000-2a20nr.

HP 2000-2a28dx Specifications

• Display: 15.6″ 1366 x 768 BrightView (glossy)
• Processor: AMD E1-1200 dual-core at 1.4GHz, 1MB cache, “Brazos 2.0″ technology
• Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7310 integrated
• Memory: 4GB DDR3, expandable to 8GB
• Storage: 320GB 5,400rpm hard drive
• Optical Drive: DVD burner
• Webcam: Yes, with microphone
• Audio: Stereo speakers
• Network: 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN
• Input: Tile-style keyboard without numeric pad, multi-touch trackpad
• Ports and Slots: 3 x USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, multi-in-1 card reader
• Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion
• Dimensions: 1.4″ x 14.8″ x 9.7″
• Weight: 5.4 pounds
• OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
• Warranty: 1-year

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