Laptops Arena

Compaq Presario, just like other respectful companies, produces reliable laptops and notebooks with good features at good prices. And there are various choices when you must choose from gaming notebooks, business or home-use notebooks.  But Compaq Presario focuses more on home-use notebooks, meaning they offer the necessary components to be able to complete your daily tasks such as editing documents and photos, browsing the internet, slight video streaming, playing some simple games and so on. And at the price is comes, you can expect high-end performance.

Compaq Presario 905us notebook pc is a portable with a nice design, classic combination of black and grey, it measures 1.5" x 12.8" x 10.6" and weights 6.5lbs. The system is powered by AMD Mobile Athlon XP 1400+ processor running at a 1.2 GHz speed. It uses the PowerNow! Technology in order to conserve the battery life and help it last longer. The display features a 14” TFT XGA screen, with decent colors and images. The system has 256MB DDR RAM installed, and you can upgrade to maximum of 1GB to get better performance and to improve your notebook.

The hard drive has 30GB, it might not be enough space to store nowadays applications, as they tend to ask for more and more resources, but being a home notebook you will have what it takes for your photos, music, documents and so on. The good thing, is that it has an 8x DVD-ROM drive, allowing you to make your own DVDs. Networking can be done using the 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Port and also the 56k modem.



As for graphics concerned, it has ATI Mobility Radeon IGP Hardware Graphics with 16MB shared video memory, the screen has a resolution of 1600 x 1200, it provides 16M brilliant colors and it support various video formats such as AVI, MPEG2 and so on. As for sound the JBL Pro Performance audio with Bass Reflex give an extra touch of power and sound proves to be clear even at higher volume. The battery is high-capacity Lion and will last depending on your tasks and the applications you are running. The keyboard is full-size and has separate cursor control keys.

You can choose to protect your system using power-on password. Moreover, as connectivity is concerned it provides two USB ports, one parallel, one for modem, an Ethernet jack, two audio ports, one S-video TV-Out, external VGA monitor port. The warranty for the system is one year for the parts and one year for technical telephone support.



You can choose to extend your warranty, and don’t forget about the unlimited tech support available online. Pre-installed software includes Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Works 6.0, and other software available on CD including Norton Antivirus 2002. On their website you can find drivers for download, manuals and find useful tips and tricks on how to extend your notebooks’ life.

Compaq Presario 905us is an entry-level notebook pc, combining affordable computer performance and multimedia features, just what you need at home or on the run, always focused on your work, games or digital movies. It is a great way-to-go gadget no matter the place you are. Simple but reliable.

If you are looking for the best notebooks for AutoCAD, first of all you must thin which version you want of AutoCAD, as they differ, and see the requirements. After that you can decide and look after a notebook with those specific requirements, but as Dell promises to be the best notebook for AutoCAD, maybe we should take their word. For example, the requirements for AutoCAD 2007 are as follows: Intel 3.0GHz or higher, Windows XP operating system, at least 2GB of RAM, a screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 and workstation class graphic cards.

Now the system requirements for AutoCAD 2008, for the 32-bit program: Intel Pentium 4 processor with 2.2GHz, operating system Windows Vista, XP Home Edition or Professional, 512MB of RAM installed, at least 750MB free space on the hard drive when the installation is running, 1024x768 VGA. So which is the best notebook for AutoCAD? The one that fully has the requirements is Dell Precision M6300, and you will be able to enjoy any version of AutoCAD on it, especially on the 17” display. If you are planning to manage your work on the run you might consider getting a comfortable notebook bag or case, as this one weights over 8.5lbs.

You can however customize your Dell notebook in order to meet your requirements. Dell Precision M6300 has Windows Vista Business pre-loaded, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM and a 8x DVD-ROM. With these improved specifications, it runs over the minimum required and so your design programs will work smoothly and the final result will please you completely.

But there are mote Dell notebooks perfect for AutoCAD, and some of them are Dell Latitude 620, which has NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M, 14” widescreen, powerful Intel Core Duo processor, 1GB of RAM installed, 80GB hard drive and a 24x CD/RW and DVD combo. The design is also very nice in this notebook, classic combination of grey and black, perfect for business people which prefer to stay in the back with their powerful machine.



Another good notebook is Dell Latitude 820, which has a Core Duo T2400 CPU running at 1.83GHz, a 15.4” display with a native resolution of 1680x1050, 1GB of RAM installed, minimum 60GB hard drive, this is more for older versions of AutoCAD. It has Bluetooth radio, Windows XP Home Edition, a 6-cell battery and a three year warranty. This one though is a bit lighter, 6.17lbs. This is a business-orientated notebook, and you must focus on these if you want to run AutoCAD on your notebook. The design is also nice, made of magnesium alloy; it is slimmer and easier to carry around.



Last but not least, we must mention Dell Precision M90; this is one notebook to be proud of from the looks of it. It features a Intel T2600 2.16GHz Core Duo, 1GB of RAM installed, larger storage space thanks to the 100GB hard drive, beautiful 17” WXGA screen, graphics card nVidia Quadro FX 1500M and as for operating system Windows XP Pro. As you see, there are options when you want to choose the best notebook for AutoCAD, but first you must decide upon the version’s specifications and from there start your research.

When you first take a look at the Compaq Presario cq60-211dx notebook pc, you can see it has style. Its design is great, features a black glossy casing with matching keyboard, only the touchpad area comes in silver. The “Q” logo is printed on top of the case. It stands for an elegant yet stylish notebook.  And Compaq systems stand for reliability and low prices. The features don’t come low, don’t get it wrong, but they have a friendly-politics that offer good notebooks which will manage doing your daily tasks at affordable prices.

Compaq Presario cq60-211dx is powered by a 2.16 GHz Intel Celeron Processor 585 delivering speed and performance while you are multitasking or just watching a relaxing movie. The amount of memory installed is 2GB, but you can upgrade it to a maximum of 4GB if you want. With this amount installed, Windows Vista will work smoothly and opening multiple applications won’t take forever. Video graphics installed are Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, allowing to play some games.  The hard drive has 160GB, allowing you to store you documents, files, folders, media files, and so on. The good thing about this notebook is that it provides a SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support, which not only burns DVDs, but also laser-etch them, meaning you can imprint text or pictures on your discs. All you have to do is flip the disc when it finished burning and print what you want on it.

Furthermore, the screen features a gorgeous 15.6” diagonal High definition HP BrightView display with a great resolution of 1366x768. Movies will look sharp with crisp images. Connectivity can be done using the high speed 56k mode, integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN or wireless 802.11b/g WLAN.  Sound is provided by Altec Lansing speakers, the sound quality is good, clear even at higher volume. As for external ports you have three USB ports, one headphone-out and one microphone-in, one VGA, one port for modem and one for LAN. The notebook measures 14.88" (L) x 9.9" (D) x 13.8" (min H) -1.72" (max H) and weights 6.57lbs. it is quite portable and thin. The 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery will last for about 2-3 hours according to the types of applications you run.



The operating system is Windows Vista Home Basic, which works very nice and has a lot of tools to help organize your work, media files and so on. Besides, you also have pre-installed other software for security and support, multimedia, productivity and internet solutions. Don’t forget about Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days of update. The warranty is for one year, but the online tech support is unlimited. On Compaq’s main website you will be able to find drivers for download, manuals and other useful information about settings, maintenance and tips and tricks.



Compaq Presario cq60-211dx is a great notebook pc once you are looking for a nicely design and features to help you completing your daily tasks. Setting up the system can be done easily as you receive lots of manuals, colored posters; tutorials to help you get started.

Everybody wants a new notebook computer, or maybe even replace the one they have. And that is because new models appear and have improved technologies or features that blow away the one you have. The good thing is that all sort of discounts are made, prices are lowered and you are able to find some really good notebooks for even below $500. It is hard to say which the best notebook computer is, because for different people matter different features.

For example for some best notebook would mean great video graphics for playing games, in this sector we can add Alienware m11x, as the new notebook for gaming. Then some might be interested in design and multimedia features and here we can say that Apple MacBook Pro would be the one or even HP Pavilion as it is full of features to turn your system into a real home-entertainment center.

But if you are looking for the best notebook computer, look for the components. See which have the best processor, as it improves the speed and performance of your portable system. AMD and Intel are the main processor used in such systems. While AMD based processor come cheaper they can’t perform multimedia applications you are looking for, or allow you to play most demanding games. Intel might be expensive, but it will give a boost when playing or running intensive applications. Once you are looking for the best notebook computer I imagine price has no limit, so go for Intel processors.  Now for the memory part, having just 250MB or 500MB will manage in completing your basic applications, but if you are considering running Vista or multitasking you will need at least 1GB, being the minimum requirement.



Same thing goes for the hard drives; here is your decision, whether you want lots of space and willing to get 320GB or even 500GB, or you can settle for 80GB or 160GB in case you don’t have lots of files and folders to store. Graphics are important in a notebook, some come already incorporated in the motherboard and those mean you can watch your DVD games, but if you are planning for endless night playing gaming, then I advise you get ATI or NVidia graphics separately. And you will need a DVD burner as well, so you can install your games, or applications and most notebooks nowadays come with a DVD/RW drive as well. Screen sizes are up to you, you have plenty of choices here, but if you go for 15” you will be satisfied. Don’t forget to take a look at how much the notebook weights, you want portability and not your back broken. These are some of the major things you have to focus when considering a new notebook, especially if you want the best. And because there are so many out there, you should take your time.



Now that we have seen the required specifications, let’s see some of the best notebook computers we can find nowadays on the market. Sony Vaio Z is ultraportable and has a powerful Core i5 power, Dell Vostro V3300 is a best business notebook, having both the style and the fast performance. Don’t forget about Toshiba Qosmio X505, fits great when it comes to multimedia.

Choosing the best notebook computer might be tricky sometimes, as there are always new models appearing over night, or discounts, improvements and so on. The good thing is that in times, prices have fallen and you are able to get the best notebook computers below $500.

What you must do first is make a list and decide upon the features that matter the most for you when you are scouting for a new notebook. It could be a powerful processor, video graphics if you want to play games, lots of memory installed for multi tasking, lots of storage and thus a larger hard drive, design maybe, keyboard, screen resolution and so on. As you see there are lots of factors you must take into account.

Most notebooks have AMD or Intel processors, the difference is that AMD processors are cheaper and as performance they won’t stand in face of Intel. You will be able to perform your basic tasks and play some games, but don’t expect high-end performance like in the case of Intel processors. It’s all about budget actually and how much are you willing to pay for a notebook. Moving on to memory, the amount you need for basic web surfing, text editing, then 256MB will do, but once you are looking for a gaming machine or multimedia work or even considering Windows Vista you need the minimum 1GB installed. Maybe at first you don’t have the money; in that case be sure there is an expansion of the memory available just in case. Graphics, well here is more complicated. Usually for simple basic notebooks graphics are integrated in the motherboard and thus the performance won’t be extraordinary. But again if you want a gaming notebook, such as Alienware which are the best at gaming but with higher prices, then you should focus on ATI or NVidia graphics. Nowadays most notebook computers or at least the best notebook computers come with optical drives, especially DVD/RW.<



So it is said, it is hard to rate the best notebook computers, as requirements are different for users and what is most important for you might be the least important to others. Nevertheless let’s see some of the best notebooks. As mentioned Alienware m11x is the smallest gaming system on the market, with a big 500GB hard drive and 4GB of RAM installed. Then there is HP Pavilion G62T priced at $580, it is one of the best regarding style, has a big 15” display and no one can say that HP Pavilion series notebook aren’t designed for multimedia use. Let’s not forget about Apple MacBook Pro or Air, which are definitely on the list.



You will be spending a lot more for this one, around $1000, but it offers a 15” screen as well, Core i7 power and don’t forget about the long battery life which can last for 8 hours. Looking for an ultraportable notebook? Well Sony Vaio X might be the one. But this one sure costs ($2000) and it has a great design, Intel Core i5 and dual SSDs and weights just 3 pounds. Another notebook made for gaming purpose is Asus N61JV-X2 and it costs below $1000 even if it provides strong performance and entertainment features.