Getting ready to make a purchase



I am wanting to buy a refurbished 17" HP Pavilion dv9308nr for $699.
Here are the specs. Is this a good deal? What are the pros and cons
to this model?

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor: AMD® Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor TL-52
Processor Speed: 1.6GHz
Level 2 Cache: 2x512KB Level 2 Cache
Data Bus Speed: 1600MHz HyperTransport System Speed
RAM Installed / Max RAM Supported: 1024MB PC-4200 DDR2 RAM (Expandable
to 2GB)
Memory Configuration: (2) 512MB SO-DIMM Memory Modules
Memory Slots Available: (0) Available 200-pin SO-DIMM Slots
Hard Drive: 120GB 5,400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Multimedia Drive: LightScribe SuperMulti Double Layer 8x DVD±RW Drive
Display Type: 17" Widescreen XGA+ High-Definition BrightView Display
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 Video Chipset
Video Card Memory: Shared Video Memory
Internal Max Resolution: 1440 x 900
Sound Card: High Definintion Audio ChipsetModem/Communications Device:
High Speed 56K Modem
Network Features: 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network
Wireless Network Features: IEEE-802.11b/g Wireless Network
Ports and Connectors: (1) VGA 15-pin Port; (1) Video Out S-Video Port;
(4) USB 2.0 "A" Ports; (1) FireWire 1394a 4-pin Port; (1) RJ-11
Modem Port; (1) RJ-45 Network Port; (1) 3.5mm Microphone Port; (1)
3.5mm Headphone Out Port with S/PDIF Digital Audio; (1) Expansion Port
3; (1) Consumer IR
Memory Card Reader: 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader
Supported Flash Media: Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Pro, xD Picture Card
Expansion Slots: (1) Express Card/54 Slot (supports Express Card/34)
Notebook Security: Kensington MicroSaver Lock Slot
Power Supply: 90 Watt AC Adapter
Battery Included: 8 Cell Rechargable Lithium-Ion Battery
Included Software: Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2007 Student &
Teacher Edition (60 Day Trial), RealRhapsody, HP PhotoSmart
Essentials, muvee autoProducer Basic Edition, Norton Internet Security
2007 (60 Day Subscription), Roxio Creator 9 Basic
Manufacturer Warranty: 90 Day Limited Warranty

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