Compaq Presario CQ60410US 15.6Inch Laptop
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CLASSIC STYLE: The Compaq Presario CQ60 series Notebook PC redefines simplicity with thin lines, an iconic touchpad design and sleek touch control panel. Glossy black Imprint finish encases the form and is more durable than traditional painted surfaces. A silver panel covers the palm rest and touch pad area for clean contrast. HP¿s Notebook Design Group has been recognized by distinguished design institutions: International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards; iF International Forum Design Award; Industrial Design Excellence Awards; ID Magazine Annual Review; Good Design Awards. SIMPLY SECURE: Compaq Presario notebook PCs are designed with the features and power you need to get the most from Windows Vista. The result is intuitive system controls, powerful search and organization tools and more security when you go online. What’s in the box: cq60-410us laptop, 65W AC Adapter, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, HP DVD Play, Microsoft Works, Muvee Reveal, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent. more info
Awesome laptop, poor battery life.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I got this laptop as a birthday/graduation gift from my parents and I LOVE it. I can play games such as The Sims 2 with no problems whatsoever. My only complaint would be the battery which only lasts about two hours. Otherwise it is a wonderful computer.
So far, So good
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My grandparents purchased this laptop for me for graduation and my birthday, and So far its pretty cool. This is my first vista machine, and I’m acually liking it. My grandparents purchased it from a retailer (Offic Depot) and it came with Norton for 60 days, Microsoft Offic student, and some other software. I can’t wait to use the free upgrade to Windows 7 too. So far, So good…
One great laptop
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really like my laptop. It comes up quickly and moves quickly through the programs I use. IT IS GREAT.
I was looking for a wireless laptop that would perform guickly and do what I wanted it to do.
Great So Far
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
So I just received my Compaq laptop today and it’s amazing. Fast, no lag, bright screen, works great. I’ve installed Google Chrome and AIM and they work flawless. The keypad is amazingly comfortable. No webcam and the HDMI slot is covered which aren’t a big deal for me. I don’t see why people give this laptop such a bad review, but I’ve only been playing with it for 3 hours so more on this review in the future.
Beware
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have been an HP person since ‘94.THe units were good and the service was OK. This was for desktops, which are still good – BUT. I have purchased 4 laptops in the last three years and all 3 HP’s are not running. The one in 07 died in a day or 2. Returned it. The one last year, the screen died and can’t get them to replace it, or fix it even though it is warranty according the the flunky e-mail support team. I bought another a week ago and was dead on delivery. The laptop I have still running is an old IBM. This is for my home use. At work I buy MAC laptops. The Dell laptops we bought years ago, some are still running even being 6-7 years old and swapping parts to fix others. I just bought 8 HP desktops and all are good. I would recommend a DELL or a Toshiba if you need a laptop and it needs to be a PC; but do not know how well their replacement is because they outlasted warranties unlike HP-Compoop laptops. Get a MAC laptop if you can afford it, and don’t have programs that require a PC.
Very pleased – great little laptop
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this laptop for my parents who use it for online bill pay, surfing the web, Facebook and the like. We got a great price here at Amazon.com and couldn’t be happier with the laptop. I purchased based on cost and was a little nervous based on the mixed reviews, but the laptop has exceeded my expectations. I especially like the extended keyboard with full numeric key pad — a nice feature that I have not seen on any other laptop.
This is not a top-of-the line tricked out computer, but if you’re looking for an internet surfing/bill pay device you should be very pleased.
HP warantees and tech support leave a lot to be desired
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Bought my CQ 60-410 computer 28 Aug 09. Today is 28 Sept 09. I have been on the phone with tech support more times than I can count trying to figure out why this piece of junk keeps popping up a bluescreen error and shutting down. After a month of calls they finaly decide I need to return it to the factory so they can fix it. The kicker is now HP has decided they will no longer pay shipping to return their defective product under warantee. This unit has yet to remain operational for more than a day at a time, their tech support can’t fix it (great at teling me to contact Microsoft; everything is Microsoft’s fault if you listen to them) and now I get to fork out some $20-30 for shipping and insurance. Send a message to HP, don’t buy their junk.
Compaq Presario cq60-410us laptop
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
As everyone else says, it was a good price, I bought this laptop from Office Depot online, they only give you 14 days to return it, and after 18 days of light use..BAM!! the hard drive went!!! I called HP and they were a great help, very good, fast and friendly service , the next day I received a new hard drive in the mail and a set of new recovery cd’s. They sent me instructions on how to install it myself and it was very easy. The wireless conection is very fast. I am happy with it (considering…)
Compaq Presario
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love my lap top. I bought this because I gave one to my son last Christmas and it works so well.
Entry level computer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my granddaughter and she loves it. It is entry level but does a lot well. For the price I think we got a lot.
Good notebook for the right kind of user
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve been on the lookout for an inexpensive notebook for my niece and I took a good look at the Compaq CQ60. While this one didn’t turn out to be the right choice for me it would be a good fit for someone looking for a low cost notebook for web browsing or light use around the home but doesn’t like the small screens and keyboards found on netbooks. Because the build quality suffers somewhat to keep the material cost down this is not a good choice for anyone who would be taking it outside the home a lot (students, business travelers) where it’s more likely to be dropped, bumped, or scratched. It’s also not a good choice for anyone who might need to multi-task (say burn a CD while web browsing).
Let’s take a quick look at the specs:
CPU – The 2.2GHz Intel Celeron 900 is based off the same basic core as the Core2 Duo, except there is just one core and some features are not enabled (such as “SpeedStep” which is a power saving feature that slows your clock speed down when you unplug). The Celeron sits just below the “Pentium” line in terms of performance in most but not all instances. The dual-core Pentium typically has two slower cores so anytime you multi-task your real world experience is better (i.e. your web browser doesn’t slow down when the anti-virus scan kicks in), however if you are just doing one thing (like playing a game) the higher clock speed of the 2.2GHz Celeron 900 will help. Because it doesn’t have SpeedStep it will drain your battery faster when not plugged in. Home users who will have it plugged in most of the time probably won’t care about this. I should note it is much more powerful than the “Atom” processor found in smaller netbooks (easily twice the performance) but much more power hungry.
Display – This 15.6″ display has the same resolution as more expensive notebooks (1366×768) but it’s not quite as bright. Unless you need to use it outdoors the difference isn’t a big deal. It’s a good display for this price.
RAM – 2GB is enough for light home use. Don’t expect to do heavy gaming but light gaming will be fine.
HDD – 160GB seems small now days but most home users use less 50GB. As long as you are not a heavy gamer or expect to edit a lot of video this is plenty.
Graphics – The Intel 4500M graphics CPU is the newest from Intel and is a big improvement over their previous graphics parts. This is the same graphics chip you will find in most $1000 notebooks. Once again it’s not for the heavy gamer but it perfect for most home users and better than most entry level notebooks.
Wireless – This supports the most common standards “B” and “G” but doesn’t support the newest “N”. You can still connect to “N” wireless networks but you will run at the slower “G” speed. Most users won’t notice the difference.
Battery – The six cell Lithium Ion is a decent battery for this price (and the same battery you find in more expensive notebooks). You will get about 2 hours of battery life – 3 if you turn off the wireless. This is much better than the 4 cell that is still offered in some entry level notebooks.
Build quality – As mentioned earlier in order to hit a low price point the material quality is lower than more expensive notebooks. The hinges on these low cost notebooks are notorious failure points. Don’t pick this up by the screen or your notebook will break within a year or two. However Compaqs overall are well designed and are generally better entry level computers than Gateways or Dells.
So if you are planning on using this mostly around the house and expect you will be plugged in most of the time this laptop will do everything you need and won’t break the bank. As long as you aren’t too rough with it you shouldn’t have any problems. If your twin thirteen year old boys are going to use it, you might be in trouble. If you need to multitask (or just hate it when your computer slows down for a virus scan) look for a dual core CPU notebook.
Great Basic Laptop
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I found this laptop on sale at Office Depot on 15 August 2009 with a base price of $[...] minus $[...] instant rebate minus $[...] by mail. Final price of $[...] is a pretty good deal for this machine. This is my first Compaq/HP laptop, so I can’t speak to longevity but after a week so far, so good. A couple of observations:
* Like most laptops (at least on the budget end) there is a fair amount of bloatware that should be removed for best performance and to free disk space.
* This is my first laptop that features a numeric keypad, very convenient!
* I haven’t used the LiteScribe drive, but was surprised to find it on this value priced machine.
Performance is as expected with 2gb of RAM and a 2.2 ghz processor. Very adequate for web, MS Office and typical functions. Runs EVE Online satisfactorily.
Bad Buy
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
We bought 2 of these computers for my daughters who are in college and high school. We have a home network that we have 4 other computers set up on, and at this point, 2 weeks later, still can’t get these to keep an internet connection. Have spent hours on the phone with HP help… who apparently can’t help us get online either. We both work with computers for a living, and have had 4 or 5 computers all networked together through our MAC timecapsule, and have never had an issue of any kind. I was trying to save money, and get a good deal, but I ended up spending money we didn’t have, on computers that don’t work. If I had to do it over, would spend the extra money and get a MAC. This was a terrible purchase.
thanks
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Satafied,shipment arrived fast and in excellent condition, good product, price, and shipping, just what I wanted… thanks.