Compaq Presario CQ60-420US 15.6-Inch Laptop

by Compaq

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 9.9 x 1.7 inches ; 6.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BWQB5S
• Item model number: NW156UA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,855 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Want portability at an affordable price? Buy an easy-to-use Compaq Presario CQ60 Series Notebook PC. Watch DVDs and online videos in high-definition on a 15.6-inch diagonal widescreen display. The glossy Imprint finish provides durability and style.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Processor:
2.00GHz Intel^® Pentium^® Processor T4200

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Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium with Service Pack 1

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Display:
15.6" Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Display

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Hard Drive:
250 GB

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Memory (RAM):
3 GB

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Graphics Card:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (shared) with up to 1309MB total available graphics memory

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Wireless:
802.11b/g WLAN

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Battery:
6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery

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Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h):
6.57lbs; 14.88" x 9.9" x 1.38"/1.72"

 

CLASSIC STYLE
The Compaq Presario CQ60 series Notebook PC redefines simplicity with thin lines, an iconic touchpad design and sleek touch control panel. Glossy black Imprint finish encases the form and is more durable than traditional painted surfaces. A silver panel covers the palm rest and touch pad area for clean contrast. HP’s Notebook Design Group has been recognized by distinguished design institutions: International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards; iF International Forum Design Award; Industrial Design Excellence Awards; ID Magazine Annual Review; Good Design Awards.

 

SIMPLY SECURE
Compaq Presario notebook PCs are designed with the features and power you need to get the most from Windows Vista^®(1). The result is intuitive system controls, powerful search and organization tools and more security when you go online. In addition, each PC includes 60 days of Norton Internet Security^™ 2008 (with the option to extend) for PC and identity protection when you email, bank and shop online.

TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERYONE
For those who want everyday computing capability that's built to last at a great value, the Compaq Presario CQ60 series Notebook PC delivers! Balancing mobility and performance needs at 6.57 lb⁽²⁾, the CQ60 is powered by Intel^® processors and Intel graphics, and includes integrated high-speed wireless LAN⁽³⁾along with these essential features:

• 15.6" diagonal WXGA BrightView display supporting high-definition⁽⁴⁾ video playback
• Altec Lansing speakers delivering smooth audio performance
• LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling for customer laser-etched disc labels right in the drive
• 5:1 digital media reader assuring fast photo transfer

 

⁽¹⁾ Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. See www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx for details. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.
⁽²⁾ Weight will vary by configuration.
⁽³⁾ Wireless access point and Internet service required and is not included.
⁽⁴⁾ High-Definition content is required to view high-definition images.

Product Description

CLASSIC STYLE: The Compaq Presario CQ60 series Notebook PC redefines simplicity with thin lines, an iconic touchpad design and sleek touch control panel. Glossy black Imprint finish encases the form and is more durable than traditional painted surfaces. A silver panel covers the palm rest and touch pad area for clean contrast. HP¿s Notebook Design Group has been recognized by distinguished design institutions: International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards; iF International Forum Design Award; Industrial Design Excellence Awards; ID Magazine Annual Review; Good Design Awards. SIMPLY SECURE: Compaq Presario notebook PCs are designed with the features and power you need to get the most from Windows Vista. The result is intuitive system controls, powerful search and organization tools and more security when you go online. What's in the box: cq60-420us laptop, 65W AC Adapter, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, HP DVD Play, Microsoft Works, Muvee Reveal, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price, July 13, 2009

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William Joseph Kelly (Rock Hill, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario CQ60-420US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

Great specs and performance for the price. System is very responsive and I haven't had a hiccup yet. Only thing missing for me would be an integrated webcam and dedicated graphics memory but you get what you pay for and those features usually cost extra.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great PC at great price, September 6, 2009

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William Haynes "Life is good!" (Simpsonville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario CQ60-420US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

I do a lot of writing, email, and a little video work. This machine is perfect. There's a wide screen, so that I can see two pages when working on a book page layout. It's very fast compared with my old Pentium 4 laptop. The biggest question to ask is what you want out of your laptop. If you want high end fast gaming, this is not your PC. If you want quick word processing, email, facebook, etc... this one's incredible. I got this on sale at Staple's this week for $349, which is a crazy low price and I'm thrilled. As the earlier reviewer noted, MS Office is not included. I really don't know of any computers where it's included. There is a 60 day trial of Office 2007. If you want office, pick up the home and student edition at the same time you buy the computer for around $79-$99.

Things in the computer world move fast. A year or so ago, this laptop would have rated at the top of the rankings for speed, memory, HD Size, etc. Now, it's lower in the rankings. So what? It's still a very fast computer at an incredible price and will serve my needs well over the coming 3-5 years.

Hope this helps :-)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars compaqs are bad, March 16, 2010

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Ryan L - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario CQ60-420US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers)

Had a CQ60 computer for a little over a year and the battery gets to 40% and the computer dies. Warranty expired 2 weeks ago and HP can't help me. I went online to buy a new battery and surprise, everyone says the battery sucks. My previous Compaq, the AC adapter died after 2 weeks and HP sent a replacement. My brother's Compaq, the battery died after a year and he bought a new one after his wireless card died too. This is the last Compaq I buy ever.