Compaq’s V2036AP is a neat-looking 14-inch widescreen laptop. This notebook sports a black-and-brushed metal finish and weighs just 2.36 kg. Powered by a Pentium M 1.7 GHz Dothan processor with 256 MB of DDR memory, it can handle most office and multimedia applications with ease. The build quality is great, and the layout of the ports on either side makes them easily accessible. Goodies include a combo drive, 802.11b wireless LAN, a 6-in-1 card reader, a FireWire port and JBL Pro speakers. The battery life at 150 minutes was average, and less than similar models we have tested. Thankfully, though, it’s a quiet operator and the battery doesn’t heat up too much!
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