The Compaq Presario C771US offers mobility and performance at a great value. With a 15.4" widescreen LCD screen, it features an Intel Pentium dual-core processor, 2GB memory and a 160GB hard drive. Plus there's an DVD burner and memory card reader. The SuperMulti DVD drive lets you burn and play DVDs and CDs, including DVD-RAM and DVD+R Double Layer, with 8.5GB capacity per disc. The 5-in-1 memory card reader lets you efficiently transfer photos and other files to the notebook from these card formats: Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and xD-Picture Card.
May 20th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
The Compaq Presario C771US offers mobility and performance at a great value. With a 15.4″ widescreen LCD screen, it features an Intel Pentium dual-core processor, 2GB memory and a 160GB hard drive. Plus there’s an DVD burner and memory card reader. The SuperMulti DVD drive lets you burn and play DVDs and CDs, including DVD-RAM and DVD+R Double Layer, with 8.5GB capacity per disc. The 5-in-1 memory card reader lets you efficiently transfer photos and other files to the notebook from these card formats: Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and xD-Picture Card.
May 20th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
By Mark
2007-11-08
My theory on laptop purchases is that they only last 3-6 years before they become outdated or they simply stop working, so I buy the cheapest thing I can find.
I have owned this laptop for about 1 month, and so far it has been great. It’s quiet, fast, and most importantly it was cheap. I purchased it brand new for $479 at Staples! Just be sure to uninstall all of the advertising and trial software that comes with the standard installation. Also, as soon as you get the junk uninstalled, put in a couple of blank DVDs and burn a set of recovery disks (you are supposed to do this–it doesn’t come with any).
I am a computer programmer, and I find it to be thoroughly sufficient for my needs. Of course, if you want something blazingly fast with hundreds of gigabytes of storage, then you should spend a little more. If you want something tiny and really futuristic-looking (and also therefore cramped with a small screen and small keyboard) so that people in airports will stop and talk to you about it, then you should spend a little more. Otherwise, the Compaq F730US is a great deal.
Pros:
– Cheap
– DVD Burner
– Nice screen
– Sufficient RAM (1 GB)
– Sufficient Storage (120 GB)
– Keyboard feels nice–fairly solid foundation, but keys soft to the touch
Cons:
– Battery life is respectable but not enviable (2 hours or so).