I've owned my Compaq Armada 7400 for nearly a year now. I bought it second hand off ebay because I needed a computer that was portable and light with a decent amount of grunt (and that wasn't too expensive) to take with me when traveling overseas. (They are currently selling for about £150 ... Read review
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You will receive 1 high quality Rechargeable Battery,100% fits!Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery ... more
(brand new merchandise in original packaging)This high capacity rechargeable battery definitely disposes of more power than the battery which was included in the delivery of your device. This rechargeable battery can be used instead of the original rechargeable battery without any problems and can be rechargedwith the available standard power supply. The rechargeable battery is protected and secured against overcharge and short-circuits.Important information:A battery with a greater power output than the battery which was included in the delivery of your device can have larger dimensions. Please observe the dimensions in mm indicated in the offer (see above under technical details).safety due to heat and overcharge protectionmore power than the battery which was included in the delivery of your deviceno memory effect - recharge your battery whenever you likeexcellent fitting accuracy, certified quality merchandise, not an original accessorythe standard battery charger can still be usedLegal note: This item is compatible, not an original product of the notebook manufacturer and is not manufactured, supported or recommended by the notebook manufacturers. All brand names, trade marks and product names only serve the purpose of indicating compatibility, in doing so are not connected to the original products of the respective manufacturers and are the property of the respective holder of rights.
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Advantages: light & inexpensive Disadvantages: a mouse with a mind of its own
I've owned my Compaq Armada 7400 for nearly a year now. I bought it second hand off ebay because I needed a computer that was portable and light with a decent amount of grunt (and that wasn't too expensive) to take with me when traveling overseas. (They are currently selling for about £150 – 200 on ebay – obviously prices vary depending on the optional extras and the competition!)
The specs of my system are:
400 ... ...Hard Drive
DVD-ROM Drive
Internal 56K modem
In addition to the above I purchased an Ethernet card for home networking as this did not come standard with the machine.
The computer I bought didn't come with a Floppy Drive either (although you can get them with floppy drive built in) and I have considered getting one since as I don't have a desk top computer to download the information on to when I am traveling ... more
I've owned my Compaq Armada 7400 for nearly a year now. I bought it second hand off ebay because I needed a computer that was portable and light with a decent amount of grunt (and that wasn't too expensive) to take with me when traveling overseas. (They are currently selling for about £150 – 200 on ebay – obviously prices vary depending on the optional extras and the competition!)
The specs of my system are: 400 MHz Pentium II 128 MB RAM 10 GB Hard Drive DVD-ROM Drive Internal 56K modem
In addition to the above I purchased an Ethernet card for home networking as this did not come standard with the machine.
The computer I bought didn't come with a Floppy Drive either (although you can get them with floppy drive built in) and I have considered getting one since as I don't have a desk top computer to download the information on to when I am traveling and I sometimes want my data to be a little more portable – but that is just a personal preference and I have done without quite well really.
The built in 'mouse' is the older style 'track stick' (little nubby thing in the middle of the keyboard with right and left buttons at the bottom of the keyboard). The only down side I have found to this arrangement is that if the laptop is not on a level surface the pointer can tend to wander off on its own (happily gliding off to a corner of the screen while I am not looking) and I have to go fetch it back again if I want to use it.
The keyboard itself is large and responsive. The keys are a good size, even for men with big fingers. It comes with all the standard keys but some are accessed through an extra function key.
One of the function keys allows for you to see how much battery life is left on the computer and there are three 'power conservation' settings that allow you to work with lower speed and screen brightness to make the battery last longer. The battery should last about two hours (however mine is old and only lasts about 45 minutes – this means I should buy a new one (about £100) but I am too poor – sob, sob).
I have encountered a few problems with my particular machine (running Windows 98) not powering down when I request shut down, it gets as far as the 'shutting down' screen and then just sits there, annoyingly not shutting down, whirring happily to itself in a decidedly smug manner.
On one occassion I also had a problem with it not starting up first time however, I contacted Compaq's help line and they were able to offer prompt and easy to understand advice to try before offering to fix or replace the problem. (In this case it was loose wiring and I fixed it myself with no problem - not recommended).
Given the age of my Armada it has lasted extremely well and although I have never tested its durability by, say dropping it down a flight of stairs, I am fairly sure it can stand rough treatment (I tend to leave mine lying on the floor where others accidentally step on it).
Compared with new models the Armada 7400 is slow and clunky, so if you are into vim and vigor go for a more updated laptop. It is not a computer for playing the latest games on. However, if you are patient and want something for word processing and surfing the net from the luxury of your own bed this is the machine for you.
Advantages: Very fast and reliable with swappable floppy and DVD drive lots of memory and huge hard drive also a very fast processor Disadvantages: could do with more USB ports instead of using a port hub to connect all my devices to such as printer
I bought my laptop a few months ago and its a good powerfull machine on the move the battery lasts for about 1hr there is a little stick mouse which can be tricky if you have big fingers.
it's quite light and portable I use my laptop for studying the specs of my laptop are Intel pentium III 1.1GHZ 256MB RAM 20GB Hdd swapable floppy and DVD drive and 14.1" TFT screen the memory,HDD and processor was upgraded when I bought it refurbished in a computer ...
Laptop-DUDE 17.08.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Compaq Armada 7400
Advantages: Very reliable laptop Disadvantages: little stick mouse can be a pain
very reliable machine, PORTABLE AND ROBUST I BOUGHT MINE ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO FROM A COMPUTER SHOP
my specs:-
256MB RAM 30GB HDD CD/DVD COMBO PENTIUM 3 1.1GHZ PROCESSOR
BATTERY LASTS FOR ABOUT 2.5HRS USING IT ON THE NET BUT IF YOUR WORD PROCESSING (like me AS IAM A STUDENT)
THE BATTERY WILL LAST ABOUT 3HRS MINE COST ME £245 + VAT WHICH CAME TO £295 IT CAME RECONDITIONED WITH WINDOWS ME IVE UPGRADED IT TO XP HOME THOUGH RUNS IT PERFECT HAVE A LOOK ...
compaqMAN 05.01.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Compaq Armada 7400
Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.5
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Drivers & Utilities, Compaq Diagnostics, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Manufacturer's product description
The new Compaq Armada 7400 Series offers desktop equivalent portables in a durable magnesium-alloy case, and the latest high performance features in a lightweight, thin design. The Armada 7400 has the same core architecture and many of the same great features as the Armada 7800, only thinner and lighter. With the industry's most robust docking solution, it quickly hot docks into the award-winning ArmadaStation II with or without the optional Tower Stand that saves space. Or, for port replication with Ethernet capabilities, try the Armada MiniStation E convenience base. The Armada 7400 Series, in addition to the thin and light weight design also features convenient functionality such as a MultiBay to swap out peripherals. Built with the utmost quality and a new magnesium-alloy casing, the Armada 7400 Series has the durability and reliability you need on the road.
