Compaq Presario 2715US Laptop (1.13-MHz Pentium III, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive)

by Compaq

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 13 x 1.6 inches ; 7.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005UT2X
• Item model number: Presario 2715US
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 7, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Although Compaq generally markets its Presario lineup of notebook computers to the home and home business user, some models will handle far more demanding tasks and applications just as easily. Powered by a potent 1.13 GHz Intel Pentium III CPU and an enormous 512 MB (expandable to 1 GB) of RAM, the Presario 2715US notebook is one such machine.

Weighing in at a substantial 7.9 pounds and sporting an 11.02-by-13-by-1.65-inch profile, the Presario 2715US is markedly larger than several of its competitors. Compaq does, however, put that extra size to good use. The unit is literally loaded with drives, including a large 30 GB hard drive to handle permanent storage needs, an 8x DVD-ROM drive to play movies, and even a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive for older or smaller programs. The 2715US also takes advantage of Compaq's new FutureBay II technology, which allows users to install and swap additional optical devices such as CD-RW and DVD drives or CD-RW/DVD combos into a spare bay. In the case of the 2715US, that bay is already loaded with an 8x (write) CD-RW drive for reading and burning data and audio CDs.

There's one other reason for the 2715US being as big as it is. At a full 15 inches, its TFT active-matrix XGA viewing screen is nearly a full inch larger than the norm. That's good news for anyone who wants to get a better look at their programs, but in particular for multimedia enthusiasts. Certainly anyone into movies or music will also enjoy the benefits of the unit's capable ATI Mobility Radeon M6 graphics card and Dolby-certified JBL Pro Audio bass reflex speaker system.

The 2715US sports enough ports to accommodate virtually any form of expansion and exterior connection. The unit features two USB ports for plug-and-play peripherals such as joysticks, an S-video TV-out port for television output, a PS2-style port for an external mouse or keyboard, a single parallel port for devices such as printers, a VGA port for external monitors, an internal 56K modem and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network connection, a speaker-out and microphone-in port, a multipurpose PC Card slot, and a QuickDock connector for ultrafast hookups of additional accessories.

The 2715US keyboard section offers 88 full-size keys, an array of one-touch e-mail, Internet, and multimedia controls, a four-way Internet scrolling tool, and a touch pad. Power is supplied by a high-capacity, lithium-ion battery and regulated by Intel's SpeedStep technology, which lowers processor speed to reduce battery drain whenever the unit is not plugged into an AC outlet.

To help get you started, Compaq has installed the Home Edition of the Windows XP operating system and an assortment of useful software applications, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Microsoft Works 6.0, Microsoft Money 2001, Norton AntiVirus, Roxio Easy CD Creator 5.01, InterVideo WinDVD 3.0, and a one-year subscription to Microsoft Encarta Online Deluxe Encyclopedia.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice laptop, but screen specs are in error, January 14, 2002

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G. Wideman "gwideman" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario 2715US Laptop (1.13-MHz Pentium III, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

For those shopping by spec, for some reason the LCD specs are messed up in many sources, including Amazon currently. Just looked at models in a store, and neither the 2710 nor the 2715 have "native" 1600x1200 LCDs. The screens are 1400 x 1050. There is indeed a setting for 1600x1200, but this merely allows the 1400x1050 screen to pan across the larger area.
You may also want to know that the 2715 has 16M video RAM vs the 2710's 8M, which would be important if you are expecting to use dual-monitor desktop mode.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid powerhouse, March 8, 2002

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This review is from: Compaq Presario 2715US Laptop (1.13-MHz Pentium III, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

I bought a Compaq 2700 series computer about a month go, and I've been extremely pleased with it. It is a real powerhouse rivaling my desktop XP1800+ system. The screen, keyboard and sound are excellent. The system has excellent build quality. During the last month, I've been running the system hard night and day. I've run some programs that had the CPU running 100% for 8 hours at a stretch. It has been absolutely solid. I've never had a hang or crash -- it's performance is flawless. I highly recommend this system to anyone looking for a powerful system and willing to carry an 8-pound notebook.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best laptop for the dollar!, February 27, 2002

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"halfscot" (TACOMA, WASHINGTON United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario 2715US Laptop (1.13-MHz Pentium III, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive) (Personal Computers)

I purchased my Compaq 2715 about two months ago and I have had nothing but success with it. I have tried taxing the system by watching a DVD while recording a CD-RW and had no problems with it. It is not designed as a carry notebook but rather a desktop replacement. The processor is very fast and the 30 gig hard drive is very beefy to say the least. The 15'' screen displays DVD movies nicely and the 16mb video card keeps you in step with some of the heaviest games on the market today. The only problem I have had is selling my desktop. This notebook is worth every penny!