Laptops > Compaq Laptops

Advantages: good for word processing.
Disadvantages: overheating, slow even with extra RAM

I don't see why everyone elses 700 stinks. Mine is 7 years old and is in the best condition ever. The only problem i've evr had is that it overheats and is slow even with extra RAM. When I bought it was very expensive because it was brand new and it was one of the few laptops available to public. It was $1800.00. It came with extra RAM, a larger Hardrive, and a rewriteable/DVDrom drive. The hinges to the screen have never cracked, or even got ... Read review

Advantages: the sleak look
Disadvantages: could do with a bigger hard drive

my wife has one of these and i use it quite often , this notebook has a sleak look for a low cost system especially as it has a p3 processor the body is a robust look as well as being tough , the keyboard functions are touch sensitive so theres no hard typing , the cd rom can be taken out and replaced with a floppydrive for easy access this system is a good powerfull system ,i use it for studio recording so its ideal for me to use this as it is ... Read review

Advantages: inbuilt modem, networking, usb, infrared support, light, fast
Disadvantages: no touchpad on this model, down arrow key, typing comfort

...if you travel a lot is that this is a very light machine. Overall I do reccomend it and it has raised my opinion of Compaq quite considerably, It comes with a good support contract (which I hope I won't need) and has so far (3 weeks) been problem free ... Read review

Advantages: Good speed and specs
Disadvantages: Drive swapping fun, plasticy bits

So why did I buy it? OK, this wasn't a purchase. This was a gift from a relative so I can't really say why I bought it, because I didn't. Got to admit it's a pretty good gift from someone I can't remember ever meeting, eh? ;o) If I could afford one, I would have purchased a laptop for all the usual reasons. To be able to do work on the move or out of the house, to have computer that doesn't take up much space that can be packed up easily, just because ...
...a laptop, etc. My main reason would be to be the first one. LOOKS The look of the laptop is quite modern-looking from the front when opened. I think it was released in 2002. It's mostly silver in colour on the outside, with black here and there. The top and bottom of the outer case is silver and the sides, keyboard keys, buttons, around the screen, and the bit where I rest my hands to type are black. The keys are surrounded by silver. See the picture ... Read review

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...access is good but I did find it quite slow and reverted back to the PC to use it. Overall the Compaq Presario 1246 Notebook is an excellent buy, my brother has had no problems with it and it’s very easy to get used to how it works. ... Read review