Compaq Presario 1516US Notebook PC (2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 256MB RAM, 30GB hard drive) - Read Reviews, Compare Prices

Compaq Presario 1516US Notebook PC (2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 256MB RAM, 30GB hard drive)
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Compaq Presario 1516US Notebook PC (2.0 GHz Pentium 4, 256MB RAM, 30GB hard drive)

Description

With a huge amount of bang for the buck in a consumer notebook, the Compaq Presario 1516US has everything you need for reliable performance on the road or at home. It's powered by a 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor, and features a 30 GB hard drive, 256 MB of RAM, and a combo DVD/CD-RW drive. It also comes with a built-in floppy drive, for those who still need access to older storage and back-up technologies.

The Basics

Hard Drive: The 30 GB hard drive provides ample room for all your digital photos, music, and video files, along with your day-to-day files and applications.
Processor: With a 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor and 256 KB L2 cache, it has the power to run multimedia applications and other programs, even at the same time.
Memory: It comes with 256 MB DDR SDRAM, and is expandable up to 1 GB for future upgrades.
CD/DVD Drive: The 8x DVD/CD-RW combo drive gives you the option to record to CD media, watch DVD movies, run CD- or DVD-ROMs, listen to audio CDs, or create your own mix CDs.
Floppy Drive: The included 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy drive lets you access older files and save and backup to reliable floppy disk media.
Keyboard & Mouse: It features a full size keyboard with a touchpad and 4-way scroll button.
Display: The 14.1 inch TFT active matrix display has a 1024 x 768 native resolution, plus 1600 x 1200 resolution support for external monitors.

Sound and Graphics
An integrated ATI MOBILITY RADEON 4x AGP graphics card has 32 MB RAM, and is built to give you fast performance for 3D games and graphics applications. It also features a built-in sound card and stereo speakers so you can enjoy music and much more right out of the box.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The Compaq Presario 1516US notebook features a built-in 56 Kbps built-in modem and integrated 10/100 Mbps ethernet so you can get online quickly and easily, whether you are using dial up or are connecting the notebook to an existing network. It also includes the following external ports:

2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting to a wide range of peripherals, from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 IEEE 1394 FireWire ports to connect to digital video cameras or other peripherals
1 parallel port for connecting to printers or cameras based on older technologies
2 serial ports for connecting to older electronics like modems or mice
1 PC Card slot for adding a variety of upgrades, including memory, modems, portable disk drives, and more
1 S-video out port to connect your laptop to your television
1 VGA video out port to connect to an external monitor
1 audio line out for headphones or speakers and 1 microphone input

Preloaded System and Software
The Presario 1516US is powered by Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. Windows XP Home Edition is packed with multimedia features to help you get your creative juices flowing. Windows Media Player lets you burn and play CDs, in addition to playing and organizing digital audio files. Windows MovieMaker is a basic video editing tool that helps you capture and edit digital video to save your memories and share them with others.

It also comes bundled with AOL 6.0, Compuserve, Netscape 6, RealPlayer, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works 6.0, Microsoft Money 2001, Norton AntiVirus 2002, Roxio Easy CD Creator, Microsoft Encarta Online Deluxe, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.

Dimensions and Weight
It weighs 7.0 pounds and measures 12.9 x 10.5 x 1.5 inches (W x D x H).

What's in the Box
Presario 1516US notebook, power cable, user's manual, and warranty information.

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Customer Reviews

Love it!
Friday, June 11, 2004

I bought this laptop mostly for the speed and the price. I really got more than I bargained for. The unit is sturdy, although a bit heavy. It is a year and a half old and it has worked flawlessly. I put a 801.11G Netgear card in it so I can use it all around the house. The DVD works great and the JBL speakers are good but you may want headphones for the best sound. It could have had the USB port on the side or the front but you get used to the rear location. I am in an online University and this is the best decision I have made on buying an electronic item EVER. I will buy another Compaq and pass this one down to my daughter.

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Great laptop
Tuesday, December 23, 2003

I got this laptop because my dad's friend who is a computer programmer was getting this same laptop. I got it for school and it works great for everything. Gets all the work done without any errors or problems. Games work very well on it too. The JBL speakers are great for listening to music, and watching DVDs on it are great. The keyboard is actually quite comfortable and easy to use. The touchpad is much better than the Sony laptop that my friends have. It's just a great all around laptop.

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Returned it
Tuesday, April 22, 2003

The biggest problem was that it only had two USB ports, and one of them was intermittent/broken on my unit. It also seems to run hotter than most other laptops. The loud fan is almost always on and interferes with audio and recording. I think the heat may lead to early failures and reduced reliability. If you do get this, test it thoroughly in the 30 day guarantee period.

Other minor complaints are the heavy weight, and the lack of 802.11 wireless or DVD write features.

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1 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Gets the job done.
Sunday, January 05, 2003

I use the computer during the day while my kids are at school, but my husband is forced to compete with the kids for time and noone comes out a winner. That's why I bought him this lap top for his birthday. He uses the computer for online bridge, shopping, email and watching DVDs or burning CDs. With additional equiptment installed by the kids to allow wireless access to the internet my husband now has unlimited access without leaving his own room and he can view DVDs or play bridge while we travel. This lap top was easy to set up- lots of software included, and has plenty of memory, good processing speed, a fair sized, bright, and clear screen. The price is not bad either. My only objection is the weight. Its kind of heavy to drag around, but he mostly uses it at home, and we have peace now, so I won't complain.

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6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:

powerful computing package
Monday, December 16, 2002

I recently purchased the Presario 1516us because I could not take the frustration of my old desktop system that I built myself (AMDK-6 500speed processor). I found that the set up out of the box was painless. PLug it in and boot it up. All software was loaded and ready to work. The first test for me with the screen was to test the colors and hues using a DVD. I found the player and screen very good color quality. The CD burner operated much simpler than the external Iomega burner I have now and I found it extremly simple to use. The plug and play function worked out very well as I installed additional hardware (Dlink wireless DSL router). Battery life is not superb but it seems inline with Other notebooks ( I currently operate a Gateway pentium 3 -1 ghz and experience similar battery life)(avg 2 hours on a charge). The processor seems really quick and without fatal errors/crashes or lock ups. The physical size of the unit is a little heavier than other notebooks, but I did not buy it to tote on airplanes like my smaller Gateway solo 5300. The JBL speakers sound quite nice and are easy to adjust the sound. The back port cover is a bit cheap (molded plastic with a fold bead- prone to fatique cracks after a bit.) but when closed is quite sleek. I was surprised that there was no serial port for sync cradle of my PalmIIIXE PDA.(had to buy a $$$ USB Adapter plug that works slowly)

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