HP CQ60-320SA Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 15.6" Screen Laptop computer

41 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This laptop has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on battery life. “Very fast perfomance. great design. full keyboard. built in webcam.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 41 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 4GB of Memory and 250GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. More »

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41 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
90% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	6.2
Design	8.4
Performance	8.8
Size and weight	7.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	8.4

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Business user (3)

Music, gaming or video fan (3)

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Michael, Norwich , “General home user”

Score 9.0/10

+ Good internet connection, it has a five in one card reader that is very handy, easy to use.

- could do with better warning that caps are on.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user”

Score 8.0/10

+ For the first my mobile broadband actually works!!!
Really fast - just need to learn all the bits!!!

- No warning battery is about to die.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jun 2009

Jeff, Thetford Norfolk , “General home user”

Score 7.0/10

+ Very clear and easy to follow instructions overall

- Unable to configure email settings not very clear instructions and still inactive

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purchased 25 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user”

Score 6.0/10

+ Ease of use

- Non really

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purchased 06 Jul 2009

Dave, Hinckley , “General home user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Price, performance.

- Shiney top

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purchased 22 Jul 2009

Brian, Brentwood , “General home user”

Score 9.0/10

+ The overall Spec for the price is impressive. It feels like nothing would slow it down.

- None

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purchased 19 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Good quality screen and graphics. Good sound.

- Office was not included, which I was not aware of before buying the machine. Does not tell you how much time you have left on the battery. Heavier than I expected.

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purchased 17 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user”

Score 8.0/10

+ Daughter loves it. Good graphics etc.

- Battery life not too good. Does weigh quite a bit.

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purchased 16 Jul 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15.6
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	4

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280x800 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	AMD
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Turion 64 X2
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	RM-72
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2100
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Dimensions (mm)	378x43.6x252
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	2.96

Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GeForce 8200M
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Series	Compaq Presario
The name the manufacturer has given to this model’s range.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: COMPAQ CQ60320SA

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Manufacturer's Description

Overview
With Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium or Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic, the Compaq Presario CQ60-300 combines essential features and attractive design to put the versatility and productivity of notebook computing within your reach

Features

Featuring genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic or genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium for superior digital entertainment and advanced features
Sleek and stylish by design, this 15.6-inch Compaq Presario notebook features a unique Imprint design in a glossy black finish that elegantly blends together stylish form and practical function
An easy-to-use notebook with all the capabilities you need to achieve professional and personal productivity
Designed to provide the right set of features at a great value, the CQ60-300 delivers versatility and quality without compromising on price

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HP CQ60-320SA Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 15.6" Screen Laptop computer

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Dave, Hinckley , “General home user”

Brian, Brentwood , “General home user”

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