Customer Reviews

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

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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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.

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.

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!

I bought this laptop about 3 months ago, and it's perfect for everything I do. I use it for games, 16mb of memory on Presario 2715us is very good for games, but in presario 2700us, and 2710 there is only 8mb of video memory wich is not enough for good new games. Speed on Presario 2715 is enough for every game, and every program, It has 2cd-rom drives, wich is so convenient. You can watch DVD, and record something at the same time. The quality of DVD player is so clear, even clearer then in Sony, and DELL. It is a bit heavy to carry around, but it is perfect for replacing desktop. 15" of display size is great. The only problem I see is that if I want to use a floppy disk, I need to take one cd drive of. The same goes for second battery. Battery life is very long. 3hours, and after three hours the screen becomes darker, and darker, and darker every minute. I'll give you one advise. ...Watch, it's really heavy if you want to carry it back and fourth.

I bought the 2700 thinking that the only differences between it and the 2701 were memory and hard disk, but the 2700 only goes to 1024x768 resolution. (The 2701 goes to 1400x1050.) Nothing on the net (here or at Compaq.com) says anything about this. Other than that, it's a nice but heavy laptop, as others have said. Having a separate DVD and CD-R is a bit waistful, but doesn't annoy me too much. The mouse pad is nice to use, the display is great, and the thing looks beautiful. It doesn't have a serial port, which seems to be a trend in new laptops. This was a problem with a GPS box I got at the same time. I've had no problems with the machine so far.

We were forced to eliminate the office at home to accommodate our expanding family. This laptop has made me excited about the whole endeavor. If you can look past the fact that I am getting about the same hardware that is in my 1 year old desktop, for twice the price, then it's all good.

I really couldn't ask for more from a laptop. The screen is big, and beautiful. The dual optical drives (DVD & CDRW) are an awesome configuration for a laptop. I currently have the CDRW swapped with the extra battery that came with the computer. The included extra battery was a total surprise, and great considering it's often a [pricey]option on most laptops. I also bought a D-link wireless router and wireless LAN adapter; now I'm surfing from all over the house. How sweet it is!!

If you want to part with your desktop, and not compromise you capabilities, this is a great choice. But beware, this baby is heavy. No problem going from one room to another, but I wouldn't want to lug this thing around on the road.

I bought a new Compaq Presario 2715US from Ubid. I like all features of the laptop, specially its video and sound quality, seperated DVD and CD-RW drivers, an spare battery. But I quickly found I could not write CD-RW or CD-R disk using its CD-RW driver. After many tries and lost four CD-R disks, I wrote Compaq support and Got their response after one hour (much better than HP). They suggested me to download upgrade software from Roxio. I installed downloaded upgraded firmware and new application. I still could not write CD-RW. Finally I returned the laptop and bought a HP pavilion zt1185.
The hard disk of the 2715us also make load click noise even when the machine is idle. The removeable CD-RW driver is difficulty to remove. It is also heavy.

This is a great laptop. I found it on Amazon, but didn't order it here. Anyway, I don't know THAT much about laptops, or computers in general, but I know a good computer when I see one. And this is one! In fact, I am writing this review on this laptop right now.

This laptop has a very big hard drive - 30 gb, which is quite large for a laptop. The screen is a good size, the keyboard is pretty good, although nowhere near as good as a regular keyboard. (However, that is true of all laptops.) The computer also has a CD-RW which I haven't used yet, but it will be helpful when I'm away at school. The CD-RW can be swapped for a floppy drive or spare battery.

The computer also has great battery life. With the spare battery, it lasts 5 1/2 hours. I haven't tried it without the spare, but I'm sure it can't be less than 1 1/2 or 2 hours.

The only minor thing wrong with it is that it is a bit on the heavy side. It's not difficult to pick up or anything, but it does weigh as much as a light bowling ball. I wouldn't reccommend jogging with it for this reason! However, it is not so heavy as to cause me to not want to move it from its current location on my desk. Please remember this is only a very small drawback, and isn't enough to bring it down to four stars.

Overall, if you are looking for a great computer that is built like a tank and runs like a top, this is the one for you.

Hi,

I had bought this from [retail store]. After a day two pixels burnt on the screen. I exchanged it for another one. The CD/RW didnt work on the second one. Exchanged it for a third one. This one had one big red spot on the screen (burnt pixel) when I opened the box. My patience was running out. I still got the 4th one after exchange. This one did the same thing. Pixel burnt again.

I called Compaq for explanation. They said they consider it normal till 5 burnt pixels. And they will not fix it until more than 5 pixels are burnt. I am glad that I bought it from the store so I could return it. I have exchanged 4 laptops in 3 weeks and wasted a lot of time. Please dont buy this if you want a perfect screen.

Kamlesh.

I know this review is late and this computer is already out of date, but I have had this 2715US for 2 years and it has worked flawlessly. No problems at at. If you are looking for a good used computer this is the one to have. The dual optical drives are great. The CDRW works great. I have probably burnt 50 or more CD's. The DVD is great with very good screen resolution. We use the computer as a in car DVD player on road trips. It keeps the kids entertained. Games work great. Tomb Raider AOD has worked great, without any problems, as well as Medal of Honor. I have it networked with 2 other computers with out any problems. So far I have experienced no PIXEL BURN OUT as previously mentioned in other reviews. I have 2 other computers, a desktop P3 1.13 and a XXXX noterbook with a Athlon 1.0 GH cpu and the 2715US is a lot faster and more reliable than the other 2. My wifes prefers this computer to her XXXX laptop. The mouse works great. The speakers sound excellent comparabel with some portable boom boxes. I could go on an on. I highly recommend this computer to anyone.