Jan 19 2008
Notebook HP 520
Specification:
Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology
• Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300E
• 1.66 GHz , 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB
• Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection 802.11a/b/g MiniPCI card
Chipset : Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
Hard Disk : 80 GB / 120 GB
Memory : 512 MB (1 x 512 MB) DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz)
Optical drives: DVD+/-RW Fixed
External IO : 2 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, headphone, microphone in, AC power, RJ-11, RJ-45
Display size : 14.1 inches diagonal
Weight : Starting under 2.3 kg
Dimensions : (W x D x H) 33.4 x 24.7 x 3.0 (at front) cm
Stree Price : Rp. 6.990.000 (about 680 USD).
I use this notebook for my daily job, overall quite good. Some minor problem, USB port on left side, a little bit annoying for right handed cable mouse. In my country (Indonesia) this notebook come with 80GB or 120GB hard disk. So user able to choose based on capacity or processor type. Memory are upgradeable to 2048 MB maximum.
Not sure with other country, but in Indonesia, Notebook come with no OS. The good things, you free to choose what OS you want it. Ofcoz if you install windows don’t forget to buy the license 
Plus :
Acceptable price
Simple design
Minus :
If you decide to buy HP 520, check the Optic drive. Closing optical drive, not so smooth. It seems mechanical problem.
