Customer Reviews

Compaq Comp. Presario 720US ( 470029-661 )

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Man I thought a 1GHz CPU would rock but this thing is slower than my desktop 800MHz. The bottom of the laptop gets really hot too!

I also found out that the memory is only SDRAM which runs at half the speed of my desktop DDR. There are laptops with DDR but this isn't one of them.

The graphics chip is a Pro Savage, which I found out is bottom of the line stuff. Apparently a ATI or Nvidia graphics chip is the only way to go.

I should have looked around more before I bought this but I thought Compaq was a safe bet.

Do yourself a favor and pass on this one - there are better notebooks for your money.

I shopped and finally settled on this because I was not looking
for the top of the line notebook but one that can do the job
adequately for a reasonable price. I use this computer for
three main functions and it does all three well.
I use it for web_surfing at home and it does that well on
11 MPS wireless connection that is finally connected to a DSL line.
I use it for accessing work computers through VPN and it does
that well. I have not noticed any difference in speed between
this computer and my desktop which has 1.5 Celeron processor.
I use it for burning CDs.obviously it does that well too.
If you are not a power user and you are looking for functionality
and mobility and you do not want to spend a lot of money this is the computer for you.
It does get hot if you put it on your lap.

This laptop runs very hot, I'm afraid the case
will melt. Speed is ok, comparable to an 800MHz
Pentium machine. Battery life is below 2 hours.

I would recommend investing your money in a case of dead fish before purchasing this item. Having experienced multiple problems from the mouse not functioning to constant disk lock up, I've gone through 3 Presario 720s on the same purchase. Moreover, Compaq tech support is rude, ill-informed, and is more than willing to keep consumers on hold for lengthy periods of time. Never again will I put a penny into Compaq.

Good price but complete waste. Over heats really bad, pixel went out within 3 weeks, Compaq's tech support knows less than me ( and that is sad) and left me on hold forever. Thank GOD circuit city let me return the piece of [junk] and buy an HP ze 5170. Much better computer--lot more money but worth the peice of mind. I will NEVER buy Compaq again!!

I obtained a compaq presario 720us and have had no rest since buying it. It constantly shuts off(i think there is a fundamental hardware problem), the battery lifespan is very short, it overheats(should not be called a laptop but burntop)and to make matters worse, it has crashed and i cant get a reasonable restore advice except to re-install. Unfortunately, i am far away from where i bought it in the US and can't return it!!!

This is the entry level of the 720 series, and it is the least expensive. It looks great, black & silver, sleek & svelte (6.4 lbs), at least compared to my old HP (Omnibook 6000). All the Compaq's stuff is in the right place, with a 3.5" floppy drive & a PCMIA slot on one side, and a DVD on the other. All the other connections (including 2 USB ports & a network interface port) are on the back, where they should be. In fact, when not connected to its home-based wires, the whole panel hides behind a plastic hinged door, a cheap but effective solution for fellow neatness freaks.
The processor is the basic 1 gig AMD Duron. It's quite capable of most daily, non-graphics intense tasks, but not as good as the AMD Athalon or the Intel PIII mobile. Graphics are just okay, though the screen is unusually sharp. The 256K RAM is also okay for everyday work, and it can be increased easily enough to 384 megs. The 20 Meg hard drive is also adequate. Overall, this is a fine though basic machine made by a company that looks like it's here to stay.

I have had my 720us laptop for about 15 months and have had very little trouble with it. The battery is somewhat limited to about 2 hours max, and it does get warm on the bottom, but not nearly warm enough to melt the case, etc. as I saw on anothers post.

I have had no maintenance problems with it, no overheating, no shutting down (unless the battery is weak)and I have had it running on AC for days at a time over the weekend, and I use the battery almost daily through the week, in the car.

All in all, I am satisfied with this computer that only cost me about $900 after rebates, and would buy it again.

Don't know why people complain, I have been using thie notebook for 2 months now.
I have not seen any problems.
super price , DVD playback is great.
I would buy it again

There is a real hardware problem on all 720US notebooks, This computer turns off at any moment, compaq service changed motherboard, memory, and battery, and still dont' tell me whats wrong, it's been 3 months and still I haven't received my computer back.-