HP CQ71-135SA Reviews: Windows Vista Home Basic 17.3" Screen Laptop computer

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This laptop is a good all rounder. “Clear screen,high spec ,good value for money.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 29 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 3GB of Memory and 160GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Basic. More »

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29 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
84% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	7.2
Design	8.3
Performance	8.4
Size and weight	8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.7
Overall rating	8.5

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Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user” More like this »

+ clear screen,high spec ,good value for money.

- small esc and direction buttons.

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21 of 30 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Scott, Bushton

+ good performance, sleek looking and light

- battery life isnt as good as other laptops

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Janet, Wrexham , “Voluntary sector group”

+ Easy to use great screen. easy to use with a projector.
Ideal for groups like ours from the Voluntary Sector

- None as of yet

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5 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jun 2009

Score 8.0/10

Kieran, Dubai , “General home user” More like this »

+ Large screen size, number pad and well spaced out keys

- Heavy

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Mo, Caernarfon

+ Large screen size with compatible price.

- A bit slow compare to other computers and due to large screen size a bit on the low side of battery life.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Simon, Cambridge

+ Clean and efficient design

- A bit clumpy and insufficient USB connections

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purchased 30 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

NLi, London

+ The screen seems to be particularly good with sharp colours and with a correct resolution for its size (1600x900 = 17"). The fan switches on for only brief periods, suggesting that the hot air gets expelled quickly when the PC is under heavier loads. Works perfectly under Ubuntu Linux with no additional configuration or tweaking. 100BYtes/sec read rate from hard drive, 2302 geekbench points under Windows vista 32 bits.

- Battery is tiny and makes this a good semi-fixed PC, not a portable one. That's what I wanted in the first place, so no disappointment here.

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purchased 07 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Adrian, Roche,St Austell

+ The laptop is in excellent as new condition and is of a spec that I couldn't have afforded new.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 20 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Debbie, Chelmsford

+ Reviewer left no comment

- the website recommended buying Norton security (extra £30 odd) but Compaq has security already built in

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purchased 27 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

pat, leicester

+ large screen nice touch keyboard

- none

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purchased 09 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Chris, Kent , “General home user” More like this »

+ Stylish, feels robust yet is lightweight and quiet.

- Shutdown is longwinded...

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purchased 20 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user” More like this »

+ very stylish

- size is good but a bit heavy though

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purchased 07 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user” More like this »

+ Big, bright screen, full size keyboard, fast processor

- (all minor points really) headphone socket positioned on the front edge of the laptop, so if you're listening through headphones with the machine on your lap then the jack digs into you, volume controls layed out slightly strangely for my liking

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purchased 10 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Alex, Essex , “General home user” More like this »

+ Great design, high spec laptop for a great price.

- Reviewer left no comment

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user” More like this »

+ Excellent laptop.

- Few USB ports.

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purchased 29 Jul 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	17.3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Basic
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	3

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	160
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)	1600x900 (WSXGA)
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	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
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	T4200
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2000
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	Yes
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)	412x41.2x277
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	3.15

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
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	GMA 4500MHD
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Series	Compaq Presario
The name the manufacturer has given to this model’s range.

Also known as: COMPAQ CQ71135SA

Laptop Buyers' Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Overview
The 17.3-inch Compaq Presario CQ71-100 with Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium or Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic puts 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 17.3-inch, 16:9 ratio 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, including a full-size keyboard with numeric key pad and an LED display
Designed to provide the right set of features at a great value, the Compaq Presario CQ71-100 delivers versatility and quality without compromising on price

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