- Measuring 1.5 by 12.8 by 10.6 inches and weighing 6.69 pounds
- Super-fast system includes a huge 15-inch display, a DVD/CD-RW drive, and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support so you can edit movies.
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Compaq's Presario 900US notebook PC makes no compromises. This super-fast system includes a huge 15-inch display, a DVD/CD-RW drive, and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support so you can edit your own movies. All of this power comes at a surprisingly low price, making it ideal for families and students who want advanced features but don't want to break the bank.
Measuring 1.5 by 12.8 by 10.6 inches and weighing 6.69 pounds, this Presario is relatively light for a notebook that sports such a large TFT screen and includes a built-in floppy drive. ATI's Mobility Radeon drives the display at 1,024 x 768 resolution, offering enough graphics horsepower for the latest 3-D games. The 900US also includes video-out so you can play games, do presentations, or watch DVDs on your TV, and a VGA connector supporting a desktop monitor at resolutions up to 1,600 x 1,200.
AMD's Mobile Athlon 1700+ (1.47 GHz) processor and 256 MB of DDR SDRAM give this system enough speed to handle any application, from word processing to video conferencing to video editing. The DVD/CD-RW combo drive lets you play DVD movies and burn your own CDs, and integrated JBL Pro Audio speakers with Bass Reflex deliver high-quality stereo sound for watching movies or listening to music. The large 30 GB hard drive offers plenty of space for storing video, music, or applications.
The Presario offers every type of connectivity you'll need, including a FireWire port for connecting to DV video cameras and external drives. Combined with a compatible video camera, this turns the Presario into a video editing workstation. In addition, the system includes a 10/100 Ethernet adapter, a 56K modem, two USB ports, a parallel port, and a high-speed infrared port.
The system's keyboard section features a standard 88-key layout and a touch pad for cursor control. Pre-installed software includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Works 6.0, Microsoft Money 2001, a one-year subscription to the Encarta Online Encyclopedia, Roxio's EZ CD Creator, and Norton AntiVirus 2002.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall a good buy,
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This review is from: Compaq Presario 900US - Athlon XP 1700+ / 1.47 GHz - RAM 256 MB - HDD 30 GB - CD-RW / DVD - Mobility Radeon - Win XP Home - 15" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA ) (Personal Computers)
I've just got my Compaq 900US notebook a few days ago and I am pleased with it. I've been unable to find any good reviews on the system; hopefully this will help future purchasers. The system comes equipped with an Athlon XP 1700+(1.47Ghz and a 266Mhz FSB), 256 MB PC-2100 DDR Ram, ATI IGP320M chipset and integrated graphics, a 30GB 4200 RPM ATA 100 hard drive, and DVD(x8)/CDRW(8/8/24) combo drive and a 15" TFT screen (1024x768 max resolution). What I like: The screen is large and bright, though in my opinion not as good as a high quality CRT. The graphics capabilities are average and will be enough for a person who wants to play the latest games at lower resolutions and detail settings. I was able to run Jedi Knight II at 800x600 with high quality and Return to Castle Wolfenstein at 640x480 with medium detail settings. I've also done some benchmarking using 3dMark 2001. The scores at the default setting were around 2600. I haven't noticed any ghosting, which can occur when images on the screen move very fast. The sound is fairly loud and sounds good on DVDs and MP3s or music Cds. The notebook runs MS office apps with ease and all programs start almost instantly. Also, I've hooked it up to my TV with an s-video cable and an audio cable and watched a few DVDs without any problems. In addition, the battery life is outstanding going over 3 hours if you do basic tasks like typing. It also lasts for over two hours if you watch movies or play games. On average, I would say it lasts just over 2.5 hours. That is better than most P4 based notebooks, especially the ones using desktop CPUs. Finally the system comes with a mail in form for a free wireless card to connect to the Internet. You only have to pay shipping and handling plus tax on the shipping. What I don't like: The system can run hot near the memory, especially when the CPU runs at its full speed. It never gets to the point where it will burn you though. Don't believe this is only an athlon problem, because I've used a P3 1 GHz Compaq Armada 500 notebook that ran as hot, if not hotter. If you set the power settings to "max battery" the system clocks itself down substantially and the system runs cool. The speakers can also crackle or get distorted when a music file or game with a lot of bass is playing. This does not happen often and is not really a huge problem. Another thing I don't like is the preinstalled software. The system comes with MS works and a load of other useless apps like AOL and CompuServe. I just uninstalled all of the apps I didn't want. In addition, the system is a bit heavy, but lighter than many "desktop replacements" like the Dell 8200. Also, I would have liked to have seen USB 2.0 ports, but a simple add on card ... could fix the problem. It does have a fire wire port though. Finally, the documentation is not very good, though a CD-rom with more detailed instructions is included. If you know nothing about computers you should still be able to figure things out. For people like me, with more expertise than the typical user, I would liked to have had more detailed specs and information. Summary: I would recommend this system to anyone who wants good performance for a low price. If you like to play games don't expect the performance of a Geforce 4, or even 3, but some gaming is possible. What kept this system from getting 5 stars was the documentation, extra software, and average game performace. This system can do and MS office apps, plays DVD movies, and burn cds (with Adaptec Easy CD creator). If you need a notebook for college, a desktop replacement (if you don't want to run Quake 3 at 300 FPS), or just a system to travel with, the 900US is a great buy.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awsome all-in-one solution!,
By "wx18" (Saratoga, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Compaq Presario 900US - Athlon XP 1700+ / 1.47 GHz - RAM 256 MB - HDD 30 GB - CD-RW / DVD - Mobility Radeon - Win XP Home - 15" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA ) (Personal Computers)
I ordered this laptop for college use and it is everything I have hoped it to be. It looks very sleek and doesn't feel too heavy. It runs very smooth; I haven't run into any problems yet. This laptop has a great battery life and runs nice and cool. The features on this thing are awsome! And for all of you who are wondering... the 256 MB of memory is installed in only one of the two SODIMM slots, so it is easily upgradable.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fast and heavy,
By A Customer
This review is from: Compaq Presario 900US - Athlon XP 1700+ / 1.47 GHz - RAM 256 MB - HDD 30 GB - CD-RW / DVD - Mobility Radeon - Win XP Home - 15" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA ) (Personal Computers)
This machine is fast (in Excel recalc 40-50% faster than a Pentium IIIM 1.2 GHZ, 5 times faster than my old PII 366 running XP, but in MP3 conversion only 3 times faster than my PII 366, perhaps because the memory setup is not the fastest) but too thick because of the useless floppy that is included and also perhaps because of the heat sinks. It runs very hot on the bottom but luckily not on the palm rest (like the left side of my Compaq Evo N160). Strangely, the DVD/CDR's tray is also extremely hot on the bottom. One (for me) major plus is that I discovered that the hard drive is a Toshiba and not an IBM whose reliability is usually mediocre.When you power on, you have the option to set the video memory at 16, 32 or 64 Mb, all being eaten from the RAM. Not too bad since I have all 512 Mb of them. On the very down side, I have a cluster of 2-3 bad pixels (what are my options?) The speakers are OK (but have almost no bass, DVD playback is excellent but there is no integrated microphone. If there had been detailed specs publihed somewhere, perhaps this would have been a deal breaker. By the way, what is the BUS speed of this machine? Finally, documentation is absolutely mediocre. You are practically on your own.
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