HP Compaq Presario

HP Compaq Presario: The Facts

HP have a variety of laptop ranges tailored to user needs, including their Compaq Presario range, which offers on-the-go performance combining advanced technology with great value for money. Although buying a brand can sometimes mean paying for a name more than the product, HP have endeavoured to give brand buying more credible. They've done this by combining high specifications with low prices offered by budget manufacturers but gone further with design, build quality and customer service. Following on from an impressive heritage of budget laptops, including the V series, the Compaq Presario F700, C700 and A900 are the latest HP has to offer, each boasting a combination of features to give a budget buyer plenty to choose from. Building on time-served quality components such as the firm keyboard with comfortable action, well placed sockets and sturdy casing the new range of notebooks had a solid base to work with and HP have done well in progressing from laptops such as their impressive Compaq Presario v6000.

For performance specification, operating system, software and additional hardware it's difficult to define the Compaq Presario range as there really is so much scope depending on the set-up you want. Windows Vista is HP's chosen operating system but the version you get will depend on your choice, as will which Intel processor you have. Starting from the Intel Pentium dual core processor T2330 at 1.60 Ghz to the Intel Celeron Processor 560 at 2.13 Ghz, unless you choose the F700 which comes equipped with AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK53. Furthermore, because HP is a brand, you can also expect hi spec software on top of the already impressive out-of-the-box set up. This can be a good or bad thing depending on what you want but most buyers will be happy with the choice, as well as finding the in-built set up instructions and installation help very useful.

HP Compaq Presario: The Verdict

The HP Compaq Presario range of budget notebooks have been market beating laptops for quite a few years now, and the latest selection are no exception. At Review Centre, we think in terms of value for money, these laptops offer an impressive choice at budget prices from a brand you can count on should you need after sales support. Whether the C700, with its 15.4 inch and slim design ideal for portability, or the A900 power notebook with 17 inch screen for home and office computing with great performance, there will be a Presario for you. This because each of the three standard models are sold in a variety of set-ups so you can choose more RAM, different processor, larger hard disk more video RAM to find the specification that best fits your needs.