'This pre-configured retail laptop, sold exclusively at Best Buy, comes with impressive components for the price, including a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 450 processor, a 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM and discrete Nvidia GeForce 310M graphics. '
'Light for its size.'
'relatively short battery life'
'The Q430's input devices are undistinguished, however.'
'this laptop was powerful enough to decode every digital video file I threw at it; its anemic WorldBench 6 score of 59 took a toll, however, and it finished in the middle of its class for overall performance.'
'this laptop was powerful enough to decode every digital video file we threw at it; its anemic WorldBench 6 score of 59 took a toll, however, and it finished in the middle of its class for overall performance.'
'the system memory and hard drive are easy to locate beneath a pair of cover plates on the bottom of the notebook.'
'this laptop was powerful enough to decode every digital video file we threw at it; its anemic WorldBench 6 score of 59 took a toll, however, and it finished in the center of its class for overall performance.'
'The Compaq CQ62 uses a 6-cell (47Whr) and ran for 3 hours 34 minutes on our MobileMark 2007 battery-drain test, putting it right in range with laptops that use mainstream Intel or AMD processors.'
'The guys at HP-Compaq Presario have done a very good job of sprucing up the Compaq CQ62's look and feel, .'
'Bottom Line: If you can accept a couple of missing features and a squeaky keyboard, the entry-level Compaq Presario CQ62-225nr may win you over with its pleasing design, quiet operation, respectable performance, and decent battery life. '
'Its compact size and enhanced battery life makes it perfect for frequent business travellers, who need to carry and work on their laptops even while travelling.'