Product Description
For those who want everyday computing capability at a great value, the Compaq Presario CQ61 series Notebook PC delivers in style. Balancing mobility and performance needs at 5.90 lbs (the CQ61 is powered by AMD processor and ATI graphics technology along with these essential features: 15.6” Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView display for full-screen views, Integrated high-speed wireless LAN enabling connectivity within hot spots, Altec Lansing speakers delivering smooth audio performance
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #592 in Personal Computers
- Color: Black
- Brand: Hewlett-Packard
- Model: WA974UA#ABA
- Dimensions: 1.38" h x
9.93" w x
14.89" l,
9.00 pounds
Features
- AMD Sempron Processor for Notebook PCs M120 ( 2.1 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 4 GB)
- 250GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life
- 15.6" Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366x768)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Graphics with 128MB Display Cache Memory with up to 1022MB total graphics memory
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
Count on a Compaq Presario CQ61-410us for simple productivity and entertainment in high-definition. With this mid-size Laptop PC, you can edit photos and videos easily, plus enter data quickly using the numeric keypad. | Processor AMD Sempron™ Processor for Notebook PCs M120, 2.10GHz Operating System Genuine Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Display 15.6" Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Laptop Display (1366 x 768) Memory (RAM) Hard Drive Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 5.90lbs; 14.89" x 9.93" x 1.38"/1.62" Battery Life Battery 6-cell Lithium-Ion Compaq Presario CQ61-410us Laptop Battery Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN Optical Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Video Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics with 128MB Display Cache Memory with up to 1022MB total graphics memory Finish HP Imprint finish |  | | Enlarge
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| LightScribe Technology Burn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from digital cameras to your Laptop PC without using cables | | |
Customer Reviews
Beware, if you think it has a HDMI!
I just received this nice 15.6" notebook and I admit that I like it! The sound is great. The keypad is really handy when you need it. And the reponse of this computer is satisfying with windows 7 loaded.
However, pictures in its product page might be a deceiving. Although they are shown in the pics, this model does NOT come with a webcam and HDMI. I was surprised when I opened the box and found this truth. Hence, I further digged into the specification sheet and found that I was wrong. Beware, if you think this is really a steal with a webcam and HDMI for this low price, you may just make a mistake like what I did.
In all, I do not regret my decision of buying it at all. You can buy a netbook for $299.99. But I will pay a little bit more to go with this notebook ($379.99) with full capability, faster processing speed and a DVD burner in trade of the mobility. Now, I am going return my cute but slow netbook...
A laymans review
I am not a computer geek so will skip the technical mumbo-jumbo and give the laymans review... It works good. Ive had it for a couple weeks now and I have no complaints. Everything runs fast and smooth. The moniter is big and bright and clear. For what I do (web surfing, photo editing, media streaming) it works great. Also, I gotta say that I love Windows 7. To me it is a big leap forward from my previous operating system Windows XP.
Great Value Great Laptop
Great computer with HD Screen, the new Windows 7 so user friendly, and I love the expanded keyboard - with numbers set off to the side. I was looking at laptops twice the price ($600-$700) when I saw this one pop up on the best sellers list for Amazon. The only difference between the higher price notebooks and this Compaq is that it does not have a webcam or 4 GB of memory - it only has 2 but is expandable to 4. You can't get a better laptop for the price $379. Very happy with my purchase!