Compaq Presario 2500 - Mobile Pentium 4 2.4 GHz - RAM : 256 MB - HD : 40 GB - CD-RW / DVD - Win XP Home - 15" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA )

Compaq Presario 2500 - Mobile Pentium 4 2.4 GHz - RAM : 256 MB - HD : 40 GB - CD-RW / DVD - Win XP Home - 15

Compaq Presario 2500 - Mobile Pentium 4 2.4 GHz - RAM : 256 MB - HD : 40 GB - CD-RW / DVD - Win XP Home - 15" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA )
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: CE

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Product Description
The Compaq Presario Notebook 2500 series offers true mobile innovation, high performance, multimedia and connectivity functionality. Designed for excellent desktop performance, the Compaq Presario Notebook 2500 offers fast Intel desktop processor. The notebook also includes up to 15-inch high-resolution TFT display, ATI Mobility Radeon integrated graphics, and IEEE 1394 input making it the ideal portable system for the home and home office.

Average customer rating: 3.0

WORKS FINE FOR ME
Terrible Service-Wireless capability

HP Pavilion dv1410us 14" Notebook PC (Intel Celeron M Processor 380, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-R/RW and CD-RW Combo Drive)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
Product Group: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers
ASIN: B000BC2FUU

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Access your digital audio library wherever you roam with the HP Pavilion dv1410us notebook PC, which weighs just over 5 pounds and comes with 80 GB of storage space. It features a widescreen, BrightView 14-inch display, which provides improved viewing in direct sunlight, and dedicated external media and menu control allow you to navigate your video and music files quickly and easily. Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the optional HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. You'll keep the party going thanks to the battery-friendly 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron M 380 processor. This notebook also features 512 MB of installed memory (2 GB maximum), built-in 54g wireless connectivity with 125 HSM/Speedbooster support, dual layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), and multiformat memory card reader.

The Basics
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Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is slightly above average in size, and is befitting of such an entertainment-centric laptop. You'll be able to store a hefty digital audio library.

Processor: The Intel Celeron M Processor 380 is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. The 1.6 GHz speed resides at the very top of the spectrum for this processor (as of October 2005). It also features a 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and large 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)

Memory: The 512 MB of installed RAM (PC2700, 333 MHz, 2 x 256 MB) is adequate for running office productivity and audio software, but you'll want to take advantage of the ultra-roomy 2 GB of total RAM capacity (2 x 1 GB) for such multimedia needs as video editing and immersive 3D gaming.

CD/DVD Drive: Offering the latest in DVD writing technology, this multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD+/-RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 24x CD-RW, and 40x CD-ROM ROM speeds.

Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard and a touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad. </ul> Screen, Graphics and Sound
While this notebook is actually as wide as standard 15-inch displays, the high-definition, widescreen 14-inch display (1280 x 768-pixel resolution) has the same form factor as a 12-inch screen--taking up less space on your desk. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. The integrated audio card (Realtek ALC250) provides 16-bit stereo sound via the built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The dv1410us has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. The 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support will enable it to be ready for tomorrow's 125 Mbps wireless LANs. You get a very good offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0 and Firewire: <ul>

3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players

1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals

1 VGA monitor port

1 S-Video port for connecting to a TV

1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)

1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

1 Expansion Port 2 connector

1 IR receiver

6-in-1 Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia, and XD Picture Cards </ul> It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents), Symantec Norton Antivirus 2005 (with 60 days of LiveUpdate), Encarta Encyclopedia 2005, Quicken New User Edition 2005, Microsoft Money 2005, RecordNow, WinDVD Player, Sonic DigitalMedia Plus, muvee AutoProducer, iTunes, and PC Doctor.

The included HP Image Zone Plus photo and imaging software makes it easy to organize, edit, share, print, protect, and store your photos and video clips. Organize and find your photos easily by timeline, keywords, and/or location using the unique photo-globe mapping tool. Remove red eye and fix other common problems. Share your photos quickly via e-mails that include thumbnails with links to the full-sized images--without downloading time-consuming attachments.

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook PC measures 13.15 x 9.24 x 1.52 inches and weighs 5.33 pounds.

Power
It's powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 3 hours (depending on usage). You'll get up to 8 hours of battery life with the optional 12-cell lithium-ion battery.

What's in the Box
This package contains the dv1410us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance for one year. Software is also covered for 90 days from date of purchase.

Product Description

Pavilion DV1410US from HP is an all around utilitarian computer for business, productivity, and entertainment. Using an Intel Celeron Mobile 1.6GHz processor with 512MB DDR memory, you've got ample speed and power to handle almost any task. For school, home, business, and in between, the DV1410US delivers expanding performance in a compact package that, at about 6 pounds with battery, is easy to take with you. Display - 14.0 WXGA High-Definition Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 768) Display Network Card - Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector) WiFi Wireless Option - 54g 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM 125HSM / SpeedBooster support support Digital Media - 6-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for SD Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Stick Pro, SmartMedia or xD Picture cards Fax/Modem - High speed 56k modem Altec Lansing Audio 101-key compatible & 2 Quick Launch Buttons on Keyboard / Touch Pad pointing device PC Card Slots - 1 Type I/II 32-bit card bus (also support 16-bit) External Notebook Ports - 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 / 1 headphone-out / 1 microphone-in / 1 VGA (15-pin) / 1 TV-Out (S-video) / 1 RJ-11 (modem) / RJ -45 (LAN) / 1 Expansion Port / 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire (4-pin) / 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver) Dimensions - 13.15(L) x 9.24(W) x 1.18 (min H)/1.52 (max H) / Weight - 5.33 lbs lbs Includes Rechargeable Battery, US AC adapter/charger (notebook's power supply is dual volt; adapter converters required for use in other countries), HP Mobile Remote Control, Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair), Pre-installed Windows XP Home and HP bundled software; HP 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Customer Reviews:

WORKS FINE FOR ME.......2006-10-07

I bought two of these laptop computers and they work very well. I have had no problems with the wireless or any other system in the unt. I would reccomend it to anyone who wants an inexpensive starting notebook. I have never had to deal with the service dept. at HP so I can only sympathise with the other reviewer. Hugh

Terrible Service-Wireless capability.......2006-02-12

I received this computer on 12/21/05. The wireless never worked properly, and CD player had trouble reading music disks. Over the last 2 months I have spent over 20 hours on the phone with the HP help desk trying to get the wireless to work. I have received a replacement wireless card and eventually received aproval to return the notebook for repair. The had it for 2 weeks and finally sent it back with out doing anything, and I still have the same problem, it is no different. Today I requested a refund from the service desk for returning the computer because I'm sick of wasting time on it without any progress. The told me a case manager would call me back Monday which I doubt because 5 other times I was told that I would receive a call back and never did. The help desk seems to be staffed by people who use English as a second language and do not appear to be very knowledgable, and hard to understand most of the time. I would never buy an HP Pavilion, even though the computer seems like it would be a nice one, what good is it if I can't get on the internet?

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