Laptops > From 15" to 17" Laptops > Microsoft Windows XP Home

Advantages: Great overall build quality, great screen, it's fast enough for you old man
Disadvantages: Not much memory, dull looks aren't going to wow the ladies (never stopped me!)

I've recently been able to test this laptop as my stepdad has received one through his work. It's the first time I have seen an HP/Compaq laptop, but I've used many other brands so I'll be mainly using them as a comparison. At first glance, the laptop has a very ordinary design, but when you pick it up you quickly appreciate the build quality. It is quite light, and yet very sturdy, and feels like it could happily take a few knocks ( lucky as my ...
...the keyboard, it feels great to type on and there is no "give" like my own current laptop ( an Acer Ferrari ). The touchpad feels ok but I've never been a big fan of these, so I think I'd stick to my trusty mouse. One thing I was really impressed with is the screen. Although the resolution isn't great for the 15.4" screen, the brightness was amazing. I was able to use it outside in a field on a bright sunny day wihout hassle. Also while in this ... Read review

Advantages: processor ,display , features and ram
Disadvantages: no swril camera and quiet heavy

....15.4" WXGA TFT Display with Acer CrystalBrite technology. smooth plastic finish . that crystal lens webcam works well in low light . high heat emission. battery standby is only two hours.quiet heavy when carried (2.8 kg). must admit I really cant think of anything other than, I'm a bit worried that the fact that the webcam can swivel right round to point the other way. it also comes with Acer Empowering Technology, Acer Arcade, Norton Internet Security, ...
...Wireless LAN, 4 x USB 2.0 Ports, 5 in 1 Card Reader adds goods.Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 shared graphics for some low level gaming and excellant video experiances. it also supports multimedia read and write through DVD SuperMulti, CD/DVD reader/writer .120GB Hard Disk Drive is lots of space for a portables. ... Read review

Advantages: 1gb Ram, Silver look
Disadvantages: weak casing, low battery life

I bought this laptop from comet mid november and it is one of the best pieces of equipment i have bought. Even though the casing is quite weak, the look is fantastic and the overall speed of the pc is WOW! That 1gb Ram really does boost the speed and was surely a big change from the pc i used last, which only had 256mb ram and 800mhz celeron processor. The Windows XP Media Centre 2005 Operating System is surely worth the money you pay, and is perfect ... Read review

Advantages: Easliy storable, good battery life, Vista capable
Disadvantages: None that i can think off

The Acer Intel core duo processor T2300 (1.66GHz 667MHz FSB 2MB L2 cache) 15.4 WXGA CrystalBrite TFT LCD intel graphics media accelerator 950 80GB HDD 5400pm DVD-Super Multi double layer (support DVD+ DoubleLayer/DVD-+RW 1GB DDR2 (support dual-channel) 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN. Above is the lap top specs but if like me your not that computer litarate! My Acer is windows XP but is Vista capable, I use my lap top to mainly surf the net, using ...
...study on it also i do play some online games like Team fortress which i have found that this computer is more than capable of running. I am also amazed by the amount of information it can hold I have all my photographs on here plus many documents and games etc and still lots of more space on hard drive. i wouldnt say i am a compuer whizz. but this lap top more than meets the needs of most households. ... Read review

Advantages: Cost Efficient
Disadvantages: Performance not that good

This machine is helping in a way if you need to give only the presentations and carry documents and manage them. Graphic users, please, i would say you have got much better and fast solutions than this. But with the price range, i must say its a good low budget piece of technology. Do buy it for your kids who are beginners of PSs'. It loses alot on the battery side too. It wont give you a battery time that you need on a little long distance journey. ... Read review