The HP xb3000 is a nice addition to HP dv2120us

The xb3000 elegently matches my new HP dv2120us notebook. Together, nothing out there can come close. All you do is set your laptop on the rubber based stand and plug in the connector. After that, you can use the controls on the base of the stand to start up your computer and adjust the volume. Your sound will automatically default from the laptop to the units own set of Altec Lansing speakers. The sound quality is great although the volume doesn't get very loud. The unit itself is solid and not very light at all.

The unit has an ethernet port, 6 usb ports! wow. and audio in and outputs. The stand is also fully and easily adjustable to raise and lower the angle of your screen.

In the base, is a bay that you can add a 300 gig 7200 rpm optional hard drive.

The HP xb3000 also comes with a matching wireless keyboard and mouse. All together, you have a complete functional workstation and media center all in one. Any business person or college student would benefit greatly from it.

Now, here's my gripe. It doesn't come with an ac adapter! You have to use the one that came with your laptop or purchase an extra one. This to me was just poor planning on HP's part. I have a Dell Inspiron at my work that has a docking station and it came with an extra ac adapter. This makes it convenient because you just connect your laptop into the docking station and start working without worrying about having to plug something else in.

HP's website implies that the xb3000 is a complete notebook solution. I say "almost".

I do really love this unit but because they didn't include the ac adapter, I can't give it a perfect score.