HP Compaq Presario A910EM Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 17" Screen Laptop computer

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+ This laptop has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on size and weight. “Large screen, performance, powerful, value for money and style.” Murrad, Leeds View all 39 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 2GB of Memory and 160GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. More »

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

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Battery life	6.7
Design	8.5
Performance	8.5
Size and weight	7.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.5

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Murrad, Leeds , “IT Student”

Score 10.0/10

+ Large screen, performance, powerful, value for money and style.

- No manual booklets or cds or case.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jul 2008

Paul, Edinburgh

Score 10.0/10

+ I was really shocked when this PC arrived. It is great value for money. The PC is light, its screen size is fantastic and the performance is superb.

- None

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Sep 2008

paresh, london , “n/a.n/a”

Score 9.0/10

+ good design ,slim and fast processor

- every hr. you have to charge the battery

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Sep 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 4.0/10

+ design was good

- two out of the three usb ports didnt work and it was slow at loading things up

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Sep 2008

Nick, Loughbough , “IT hack”

Score 8.0/10

+ Reconditioned model which was good value for money

- Somewhat pedestrian

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Sep 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ great display easy to use

- totaly rubish battery life

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purchased 19 Jul 2008

Olivia , Hove

Score 6.0/10

+ webcam

- microphone, mouse pad, speakers.

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purchased 08 Oct 2008

Elly, Devon

Score 8.0/10

+ Once it has been full charged, it's great because their are no wires involved and it's WIFI built in so it's quick to connect to the internet so you can get on and surf/chk emails etc.

- Need to make sure it is fully charged before doing lots of surfing/playing a game online. Also if scanning for viruses or updates make sure it is plugged so doesn't switch off.

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purchased 17 Oct 2008

martin, grays essex

Score 9.0/10

+ looks like new

- it should come with some paperwork to help you ect

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purchased 29 Oct 2008

andy , bath , “ high use home user ”

Score 9.0/10

+ nice large screen , runs quiet and smooth , very well made , and good quality

- hate vista , and the jumpy cursor , and the mouse pad is not very responsive , probally software issues with vista , better with a wireless microsoft mouse

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purchased 06 Oct 2008

angela, cumbernauld , “A geek”

Score 7.0/10

+ Compact and easy to use.

- Consistent problem with vista. The pointer in vista is causing problems and is unrepairable.

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purchased 26 Jul 2008

chris rone, narberth , “hairy biker”

Score 8.0/10

+ quality item excellent screen brilliant value for money

- none rally havnt had it long enough to evaluate

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purchased 30 Oct 2008

Katie, Harrogate , “i am 18 :]”

Score 10.0/10

+ i like the extra number pad to the side of the keyboard. the lap top is asthetically pleasing, and it is very easy to use. i also like the function of 'switching off' the mouse pad to stop you from accidentally catching it while typing. i like the black and silver simple design. the best feature is the size of the screen, and it is also very clear with high definition.

- the only bad point about this lap top is the battery life. while on power save, it still has limited battery life, and it soon drains when it is being used a lot, but this is my only complaint and the battery life is still average for a computer of this standard.

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purchased 31 Aug 2008

Stewart, Newark , “Male 39”

Score 9.0/10

+ Built in WiFi, Built in Web Cam, Screen Size and Looks.

- Mouse pad sometimes doesn't register double clicks.

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purchased 07 Sep 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	17
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	2

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)	1440x900 (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	Pentium Dual Core
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	T2330
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1600
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
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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)	396x44.8x285
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	3.10

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 X3100
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.

Laptop Buyers' Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Operating system

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit

Processor

Intel® Pentium® dual core processor T2330
1.60 GHz, Level 2 cache 1 MB

Memory

2048 MB (2 × 1024 MB)
Supports up to 2 GB DDR2 memory

Storage

160 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 5400 rpm
up to 9 GB partition for system recovery
Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double
Layer support
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure
Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards

Communication

High speed 56K modem
Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface
802.11b/g WLAN

Display

Webcam with integrated microphone
17" WXGA+ High Definition BrightView
Widescreen
Resolution: 1440 × 900

Video

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Up to 384 MB Total Available Graphics Memory

Sound

3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit
integrated
Altec Lansing® speakers

Keyboard

Full size desktop keyboard (with separate
numeric keypad layout)
Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated
vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control, mute
button

Ports

3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ11 modem
connector, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, S-video TV
out, 1 headphones-out, 1 mic-in

Power

65 W AC Power Adapter
6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

Software

Microsoft® Works and Microsoft® Office Home
and Student 2007 60-Day Trial Version
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0
Windows Mail
Adobe® Reader 8.0
Windows Media Player
Windows Photo Gallery
DVD Play
Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker
Cyberlink DVD Suite
Windows Media Center

Service & Support

Recovery partition (including possibility to recover
system, applications and drivers separately)
Optional re-allocation of recovery partition
Recovery CD/DVD creation tool
Symantec™ Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (60
days live update)
Notebook Help & Support
Special offer: for accessories, software and
warranty promotions, please visit:
www.mypcchoice.com

Additional information

P/N: KM055EA#ABU
UPC/EAN code: 883585761104

Weight

3.10 kg (6.87 lbs)
4.81 kg Packed

Dimensions

39.60 cm (L) x 28.50 cm (W) x 3.33 cm (min) H /
4.48 cm (max) H)
480 × 170 × 350 mm Packed

Warranty

1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour
A 2 years warranty extension is available – HP
Care Pack U4819E or U4821E (including
Accidental Damage Protection) Express service
UE601E (D2 Turn around Time)