Both advantage and disadvantage
DISADVANTAGE: I am using this laptop for 3yrs.noW this product is out of market. see my suggesion is, if you purchasing any laptop then must get the three yrs warranty(very imp).it will help you in future.i am an architecture student using laptop for my most of the time.slowly the comman problem you will find in this laptop like dvd writer is not working as good as it was, problem like it wiil not read your memory stick, some time it will not detect your extarnal hard disc.and more.but if you have this type of minor problem then it is better to have 3yrs warranty.
ADVANTAGE: it has 1 gb ram than also software like 3d autocade, 3ds max, and games like biosock are easily run in it.windows xp is better then vista so it work good(i think this comment is comman for all type of xp windows software system).altec lansing speakers also have good sound quality.hp service is good, ONE DAY A CUP OF MILK Fell oN MY LAPTOP KEYBOARD, I changed my entire keyboard, free of cost under 3 yrs warrany.