Laptops Arena

The Compaq Presario CQ60 line of portable notebooks has been very popular among their users. And this is because the price is moderate and they offer the exact features you need to meet your daily tasks. And besides the good qualities it also has a great design, a glossy imprint finish with silver touchpad just to add a slight touch of elegancy. Let’s not forget about the silver “Q” on the lid. The notebook is thin and sleek with rounded corners offering a great style for anyone looking in a classic but elegant notebook computer. And when you see the price for this new system ($500) you will be amazed. Maybe you won’t be able to play intensive games but for normal use such as internet browsing, text editing, using Photoshop CS3 it will meet your demands.
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Let’s see more of the technical part of the Compaq Presario cq60-211dx notebook pc. To start with it is powered by a 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron Processor 585. The amount of memory installed is 2GB of RAM and the maximum upgrade can be done at 4GB. If you install the maximum you will notice a change in the speed and performance of the pc. The video graphics included are Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, you will be able to play your movies and some games.

The hard drive capacity is 160GB, gives you some space to store your music, files, documents and if this won’t be enough for you then you can buy an external hard drive to measure up with your space needs. Using the SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support you can burn your DVDs and CDs and when you have finished you can flip the disc and place text or image on it. It would make a good present solution or it will better organize your discs.



The display features a 15.6” diagonal High definition HP with BrightView technology delivering great image video with clear and crisp images. And the 1366x768 resolution is just great for watching videos. You have a range of opportunities to connect to the internet, a high speed 56k modem, integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN and for wireless connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN. Either if you are at home, at the office on the road you can still read your e-mails and chat with your friends. Sound is given by Altec Lansing speakers providing reasonable quality. The black keyboard is comfortable has 101-key compatible and the touchpad has the On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down Pad. As regarding ports and connectivity, there are your basic three USB ports, one headphone out, one microphone in, one port for VGA, one for modem and one for LAN. The Compaq Presario cq60-211dx notebook pc 14.88" (L) x 9.9" (D) x 13.8" (min H) -1.72" (max H) and weights 6.57lbs. Furthermore, the 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery will provide 2-3 hours depending on the type of applications you run.



The operating system is Windows Vista Home Basic and along you receive other pre-loaded software. Protection is ensured thanks to Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days of update. The warranty is for one year for all the parts and the online tech support is unlimited, you can get assistance, download drivers, manuals.

<strong>Compaq Presario laptops</strong> are affordable for any pocket. And there are certain models to choose from depending on what you are looking for in a laptop. For example portability, performance, design, memory and so on. <strong>Compaq laptops</strong> are affordable, have nice design, reasonable basic performance and what is more they are customizable, so you can add which part you want to make it your way. But they turn out to be a bit heavy, so portability is not a plus for a <strong>Compaq Presario laptop</strong>. But if you are looking for a desktop replacement, or a home or office laptop from which you can manage your work then the <strong>Compaq 1685</strong> will fit just fine.
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To start with the <strong>specs</strong> it is powered by a 380 MHz AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow! Technology, meaning it will conserve the battery and will make it last longer. As for the memory there is 64MB SyncDRAM included and you can upgrade to a maximum of 192MB. Video graphics integrated are a wide range like: ATI Rage LT Pro TM hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, 2X AGP for enhanced video, graphics and 3D performance, Laser-sharp MPEG2 video playback. The screen’s resolution is 1280x1024 and supports 24-bit color providing up to 16 M brilliant colors. The hard drive can store 4.3GB; it might seem a bit low regarding that applications tend to ask for many resources and memory these days but you can always get an external hard drive and store as many files as you want.  Multimedia drives included are 4 X DVD-ROM drives and 24 X CD-ROM drives and you will be able to watch movies on your <strong>laptop </strong>directly from the DVD. The display measures 12.1 inch TFT Active Matrix giving good image quality with bright colors.

<strong>Compaq Presario 1685</strong> can be connected to the internet using the 56 K PCI modem. The built-in speakers are JBL Pro Audio System with Bass Reflex giving high-power and the existing amplifiers will make sure the distortion will be minimized. The keyboard is full-size and above it there are some shortcut keys for audio, operating system and so on.  In what are external ports regarded there is one USB port (here is a disadvantage), mouse and keyboard ports, RJ-11 modem jack, two audio ports, port for VGA in case you want to connect your <strong>Compaq laptop </strong> to an exterior monitor. The laptop measures 50 x 310 x 256 mm and it weights 3.4kg. It is a bit heavy considering the small display and the measures but as I said if you plan to keep it more at home or at the office you can skip this bad point. The battery is Li-on and will last for about 2-3 hours depending on the configuration of the <strong>laptop</strong>.



To conclude, the operating system is Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition and beside it you will see pre-installed a bunch of other software for utility, entertainment, communication, for hardware and so on. There is also an antivirus included, McAfee Antivirus. This is a reliable laptop if these are the <strong>specs</strong> you are looking for in such a system. The online tech support is unlimited and the warranty is for one year.

When you first see the <strong>HP Compaq nc8430</strong> you won’t be that impressed. It comes in black and grey and you might consider the style dull. But as it is focused on <strong>business</strong> line the style doesn’t have to necessarily be the best but the features matter the most.
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And when you go through it and see productivity it offers you will think again. It has all a business man needs: big display, comfortable keyboard, lots of ports and security features which matter a lot. It is very competitive among its competition and if portability and functionality is what you need in a <strong>laptop</strong> then this <strong>HP Compaq nc8430</strong> is the right choice for you.

The dimensions are really impressive it has only 1.1 inches at the front and 1.4 inches in the back, making it perfect to fit in your briefcase along with other files, documents you have. And even the weight (6.2 pounds without the adapter) makes it portable and easy to drag along in your <strong>business</strong> trip. Having a full-sized keyboard allows you to type without problems and not wasting time correcting any misspells. Having both ThinkPad pointing stick and track pad for navigation you can handle each mouse buttons and center scroll button. On the right you will see a fingerprint reader and above the keyboard are the volume controls along with some shortcut buttons (quick launch for HP center, on/off button for Wi-Fi and presentation quick launch button).  The <strong>laptop </strong>has integrated speakers that don’t sound the best, but being a business laptop we can skip this slight disadvantage. The display is 15.4” widescreen with a 1680x1050 resolution and the images prove to be clear with bright and crisp colors.



Along the <strong>Compaq nc8430 laptop</strong> there are lots of ports, all you need to be connected. You have three USB ports, one S-Video, VGA port, four-pin FireWire and also headphone and microphone jacks and last but not least serial port. As for networking there is the Gigabit Ethernet modem, integrated 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can choose to write both CDs and DVDs with the multimedia drive. The processor is 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; it has 1GB of RAM and a 100GB hard drive and let’s not forget about the ATI X1600 GPU with 256MB of dedicated memory.  The battery lasts about three hours and 50 minutes but this depends more on the configuration and the applications you use.  The warranty is for three years and unlimited phone and online support. The website provides a forum and additional materials for you to download and the possibility of chatting to one of their tech-support representative.



The <strong>laptop</strong>’s case is made of magnesium alloy which gives it great stability lowers the weight and feels good when touched. You won’t have to worry about the heat and the noise as it has large vents on the right side. The fan is always running keeping the laptop on a normal temperature. Depending on the applications you run sometimes the fan is very quiet and it might even shut down. But if for instance you are playing demanding games you hear a bit the fan, but still runs quiet.

<p><strong>Compaq</strong> systems are a good choice for every-day use and for basic tasks. They provide decent quality and all at a really affordable price. They keep the features reasonable and reliable and so are the prices.
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The design is another thing they focus on; the models aren’t stiff, but stylish with rounded corners. You can choose from different types of laptops or notebook depending on what you are looking for, either a simple machine to run your day-by-day applications or a <strong>laptop</strong> for small business as the example of the <strong>Compaq N620c</strong>.

<strong>Compaq Evo N620c</strong> is a solid performance, light, portable <strong>laptop computer</strong>. You can consider this laptop as a good choice for business. They are thin and light so you can take them everywhere with you. And having a magnesium frame they give solid construction. Features of the <strong>Compaq N620c</strong> include a 1.5GHz PM processor, 40GB hard drive and 512MB RAM. It has a low price for an M processor based laptop so anyone can afford. The case is black, with some blue and silver accents here and there.  The style is compact, all in a good place; it measures 1.4 by 12 by 9.8 inches and weights 5.5 pounds. If you remove the optical drive it turns out to be even lighter (4.8 pounds). The keyboard has sturdy keys, quite and sharp. Unfortunately the black keys with white letters make it a bit hard to type in the dark. But Compaq offers both pointing stick and a touchpad. The fan on the bottom of the <strong>laptop </strong>keeps it cool and quite.




You can choose to customize your <strong>Compaq laptop</strong> by choosing the 1.6GHz processor, 60GB hard drive and add up to 2GB of RAM. In this way you will boots its performance and speed. And because the initial price is affordable you can add the additional features. The ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics are a bit old and they may not allow you to open intensive applications or run the ultimate games. The 14” screen has a XGA resolution of 2048x536. The colors proved to be bright and crisp. The ports are present of course; you have two USB ports, parallel and serial ports, PS/2 ports and a S-video out. You can easily connect to the internet with the V92 modem and the gigabit Ethernet. Furthermore, the CD-RW/DVD drive will allow you to watch DVD movies or create CDs storing any important data. It has both microphone and speakers incorporated. The speakers sound loud and clear.



The operating system is Windows XP Professional and there is pre-installed software on the<strong> laptop computer.</strong> The good thing is that the warranty is for three years and it is available worldwide. You can also access their website in case you need any additional information or you have some questions to ask.  The battery life on <strong>Compaq </strong><strong>N620c</strong> is impressive; it lasted 315 minutes before it shut down. Perfect for business people who don’t have time to recharge it often and they need a reliable system to maintain their unlimited work going. Installing the laptop is easy as you receive manuals and software to get you started, and once you have done the job you will be able to enjoy the features.

Compaq Presario has a wide range of laptops in stock for every type of consumer. What they certainly have is style, they come in black or silver case and with a touch of silver on the keypad. Compaq’s logo is in the middle of the outer case so everybody will know you carry one of them.
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The corners are rounded so they give a touch of familiarity and friendliness. And this Compaq C714NR is no exception. From a single view you can admire the design and the slim style.

And now to the features and specifications, because these matter a lot in your decision, it is powered by a 1.46 GHz Intel Pentium dual core processor T2310. The memory you have installed is 1GB and you can add up to 2 GB having two DIMM slots. Video graphics include Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 allowing you to satisfy your game playing need. The hard drive itself stores 120GB, giving you enough room to store all your files, photos, music and whatever you have in there. With the Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support you will be able to burn both CDs and DVDs.

The display features a 15.4” WXGA High-definition with BrightView technology widescreen at a 1280x900 resolution. Image quality is excellent and movies will be seen at high-definition. There is also a High speed 56k modem integrated but you can go wireless with the integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN and 802.11b/g WLAN. Built-in speakers (Altec Lansing) deliver good sound just what you need when you are listening to music or watching your favorite videos. The keyboard is spacious and comfortable at typing, has 101-keys and the touchpad comes with dedicated vertical and horizontal scroll.



Moving on to the external ports, we can see three USB ports, one VGA port, 1 RJ-11, 1 TV-Out, 1 RJ -45, one for headphone and microphone. Laptop’s dimensions are 14" (L) x 10.11" (W) x 1.29" (min H)/1.58" (max H) and it weights 6.4lbs. The 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery will provide you with 2-3 hours of use, if you want you can get an improvement and switch it with a 12-cell Lithium Ion to double up the performance. Having the least 1GB, the operating system is Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium and what is more an antivirus is provided with 60 days of update (Norton Internet Security 2007). Besides these there are other pre-loaded software you will find on your computer, some come in full-version and some with trial.



Don’t forget this Compaq Presario C 714nr comes with one year warranty for all the parts and unlimited online support. You will be able to download drivers and any materials you need when you encounter a problem with your laptop. You can always contact Compaq support online or on the phone for immediate response. They are a reliable company respecting their customers and that is why they are trying to put available all you need to be satisfied. And one thing that will definitely satisfy you is price; all laptops coming from them are affordable and have the right features to satisfy your basic needs.