Compaq Presario 1505US Laptop (1.6-GHz Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive)

by Compaq

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 12.9 x 1.5 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000068ZU1
• Item model number: 470037-316
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,317 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Delivering virtually all the features of a high-end desktop, the Compaq Presario 1505US notebook efficiently and quickly handles even the most demanding tasks and applications. At 7 pounds and 1.5 by 12.9 by 10.5 inches, it may not be the smallest or lightest portable, but the Presario 1505US is perfect for gamers, multimedia buffs, and anyone who demands the most from a notebook PC.

Running at 1.6 GHz, a Pentium 4 CPU with 512 KB of Level 2 cache is the heart of this powerful system. Also included are 256 MB of zippy 266 MHz DDR RAM (upgradable to 1 full GB) for fast data transfer in complex computing situations, and a 32 MB ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 graphics processor for smooth rendering of the latest 3-D games and programs. The Presario 1505US features a 30 GB hard disk on which to store your programs and files, a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive for smaller applications and archiving, and a combination DVD/CD-RW to play and record audio CDs, burn data discs, and watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters.

No matter what you're doing, the 1505US will convey it brilliantly through the generous 15-inch TFT viewing screen (1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution with 16 million colors) and powerful JBL Pro Audio Bass Reflex speaker system. The system's control center features numerous amenities geared to help make your computing easier, including a full-size 88-key keyboard, a touch pad pointing device, Internet scroll function, and a variety of one-touch media and e-mail control buttons.

With an impressive assortment of connectivity options, the 1505US is ready to adapt to virtually any situation and setup. Compaq has equipped the unit with two USB ports for plug-and-play peripherals, an IEEE 1394 port for high-speed transfer of digital video files from a camcorder, a set of headphone- and speaker-out ports, a microphone-in port, an S-video TV-out, an external VGA monitor port, a single Type I/II PC Card slot with support for 32-bit CardBus, an RJ-11 modem jack, and an RJ-45 Ethernet jack for high-speed network and Internet connections. Pre-installed software includes Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Works 6.0, and Microsoft Money 2001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely unreliable, July 19, 2003

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Eric Ruck "NearChaos" (Ellicott City, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario 1505US Laptop (1.6-GHz Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

It's noisy, it's unreliable, and on a brand new battery you can get maybe 45 minutes of life. Oh yeah, and there are absolutely zero accessories for it, from Compaq or anyone else. Want an airline adapter for cross country flights? Too bad.

So far my machine is 11 months old and I've replaced the power brick, combo drive, floppy drive, and multiport wireless. The case is mysteriously cracked and the keys stick. By contrast the 5 other laptops I've used over the years all work perfectly still, so I really doubt it's me.

Since my last HP product was a LaserJet 3100, probably their worst product ever, I think this will be the last I buy from either HP or Compaq...I'd avoid them at all costs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Laptop Ever!!!!, April 11, 2004

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Ryan A Milot (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario 1505US Laptop (1.6-GHz Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

I have an Aunt and an Uncle that work for Compaq, so I got this computer relatively cheap. I was very excited when I got it because at the time it was one of the fastest on the market. About three months after I got it, it started shutting off whenever it wanted, more and more frequently, and the fan WILL NOT STOP, even when the CPU usage is below 3%!!! I sent it back, not once, but twice! Same problem over and over again. Now my warranty is up, same problem... Do you think that Compaq's customer service would help me or my family members that worked for them?? NO. Not only does it still shut off all the time, but the cd-drive is burnt to hell... cant even read a cd-rom. Guess what else? The floppy drive wont work either. All I can do is type in MS Word for about an hour, thats it. I would never reccomend this computer to even my worst enemies. GET A DELL. SERIOUSLY.

1.0 out of 5 stars Brick Heater, May 26, 2005

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Rawbreed (Bridgeport, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario 1505US Laptop (1.6-GHz Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

This computer is very heavy. The screen is cheap. Battery life is an insult (90 min at best). The computer gets so hot, it puts my oven to shame. As others noted, the fan rarely turns off and is as loud as a leaf blower (I can't take a nap with laptop on). And of course it is always shutting down, or shuts down when you try to power it out of hibernation. I used to think it was a problem with one of my drivers, but from reading these reviews and seeing how ubiquitous the problem is, its obvious compaq dropped the ball on this one.