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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 1:36p
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Compaq - Presario Laptop AMD Athlon X2 QL-60 Dual-Core Processor CQ50-215NR $399.99
AMD Athlon™ X2 QL-60 dual-core processor; 2GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 15.4" widescreen; 160GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1

Good present for a college student or h.s. student for Xmas

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What's Included

Compaq Presario Laptop with AMD Athlon™ X2 QL-60 Dual-Core Processor
Lithium-ion battery
AC power cable
Software: HP Photosmart Essentials, DVD Play; Microsoft Works; muvee autoProducer; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Adobe Acrobat Reader and more
Owner's manual

   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 1:37p

What's Included
Compaq Presario Laptop with AMD Athlon™ X2 QL-60 Dual-Core Processor
Lithium-ion battery
AC power cable
Software: HP Photosmart Essentials, DVD Play; Microsoft Works; muvee autoProducer; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Adobe Acrobat Reader and more
Owner's manual
Product Features
AMD Athlon™ X2 QL-60 dual-core processor*
Features HyperTransport™ and AMD PowerNow!™ technologies and Enhanced Virus Protection.**
AMD dual-core technology
Enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; 1MB L2 cache for efficient system processing.
2GB DDR2 memory
For multitasking power, expandable to 3GB.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media.
15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display
With BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution showcases your movies and games with stunning clarity.
160GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Offers spacious storage options and fast read/write times.
NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics
With up to 895MB total available graphics memory. Built-in Altec Lansing speakers deliver rich sound.
DVD Play controls
Provide quick and easy access to your favorite DVD movies.
3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
Wirelessly connects to the Internet.
Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN
With RJ-45 connector and high-speed 56 Kbps modem for flexible wired Web connectivity options.
Weighs 6.4 lbs. and measures just 1.7" thin
For portable power.
Good battery life
Of up to 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled
Software package included with Photosmart Essentials; 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher edition also included.

Message edited by: unit451 on 2008-11-16 19:14:19 CST
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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 2:31p
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I picked up emachine last week. Any suggestion if i should rather go for this as i haven't opened emachine yet.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 2:35p
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Pretty standard Sunday ad fare.

Nothing that sticks out. Something like this will probably be $299 on BF.

Might have been hotter if it had C2D instead of Athlon X2.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 2:45p
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boniam said:I picked up emachine last week. Any suggestion if i should rather go for this as i haven't opened emachine yet.

compaq has better reputation...

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 3:14p
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I love my emachine (5 yrs. old and never had a problem). Great service dept (Gateway folks). I didn't care for the way the mouse was working, they overnighted me a new one.

I didn't know they made laptops. I bought the Acer laptop that fatwallet had as a hot deal last week. ($449) I wanted one with a web cam.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 3:20p
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I believe the emachine laptops are fairly new. And this is a fair deal. Thanks OP

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 3:30p
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boniam said:I picked up emachine last week. Any suggestion if i should rather go for this as i haven't opened emachine yet.

I'm no expert, but this has 2GB memory, whereas the emachine has only 1GB installed.
Most everything I've read says you really need 2GB for running vista.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 3:52p
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rebelagent said:I believe the emachine laptops are fairly new. And this is a fair deal. Thanks OP

I rarely see them in the stores, but my first laptop was an emachine. I want to think it was between $400-$600 and this was like 5-7 years ago.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 5:07p
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1. It's NOT an emachine

2. 2GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 15.4" widescreen; 160GB hard drive

If you're looking for something inexpensive with half decent specs for student it's perfect.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 6:17p
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Has no one mentioned the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics? That's nice for a $400 laptop.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 7:03p
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tsee said:Has no one mentioned the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics? That's nice for a $400 laptop.
Good point. Nothing to write home about, but it will do DX10. Go ahead and add the third GB of RAM and enjoy.

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   posted: Nov. 16, 2008 @ 7:58p
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tsee said:Has no one mentioned the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M graphics? That's nice for a $400 laptop.LOL!!! Because the 8200m integrated graphics SUCK. This is NOT dedicated graphics. These graphics are on par with Intels x3100. It is absolutely nothing special. AMD/ATIs new Puma platform with HD3200 integrated graphics is THREE times as fast as the nvidia 8200m IGP.

Live and learn....

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 4:53a
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No wireless N.

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 8:14a
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Should I go for it or wait a week or two and see what else is available. I'm trying to decide between this one and the Office Depot Acer AS4730-4857 14.1" Laptop $389.99 after $160 INSTANT rebate.

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 8:21a
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Did HP fix the problem with integrated 8200M?

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 9:01a
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I can't seem to find the integrated 8200M problem that you are referencing. Got a link?

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 11:35a
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I got a similar laptop like this at BB using the Comcast 100 off and received a $50 gift card after calling CS about a lack of webcam and media card reader mentioned in the Sunday ad that week. Total out of pocket for me was $275.00. Not sure if it's worth $399 though. I would wait till after the holidays for better prices on laptops.

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 12:39p
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Well crap.. Not available online or any store near me.

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   posted: Nov. 17, 2008 @ 12:52p
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Doesn't look like this laptop is available for shipping or in any store nationwide.

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