Compaq Presario R3430US 15.4" Laptop (Intel Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

by HP

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00073ITNA
• Item model number: PR452UA#ABA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 3, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Compaq Presario R3425US satisfies your need for speed without breaking the bank. You'll stay productive with the powerful Intel Pentium 4 processor and built-in 54g wireless connectivity with 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support. Presentations--and movies--will look great thanks to the large 15.4-inch display and ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 video card (with 128 MB of shared memory). This notebook also features a 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, and a combo DVD-/+RW and CD-RW drive.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 60 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is becoming the average size for notebook PCs, enabling road warriors enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
• Processor: The 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor offers the speed you'll need for today's demanding office productivity software and multimedia presentations. It features a 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB), which measures how fast a processor and the main memory communicate, and a 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)
• Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users, and it offers a faster than average RAM speed (333 MHz). It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 1280 MB (1 x 1024 MB, 1 x 256 MB), which is a smaller maximum than other comparable business laptops.
• CD/DVD Drive: The combo DVD+/-RW and CD-RW drive is compatible with a wide variety disc formats, including DVD+, DVD-, VCD, and SVCD discs. For DVD-RW discs, it has a 1x write/rewrite speed, while for DVD+RW discs it has a 2x write/rewrite speed (DVDs are read at 5x). For CDs, it has a 16x write/10x rewrite/40x read speed.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard and a touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad.

Screen, Graphcs and Sound
The high-definition 15.4-inch WXGA BrightView widescreen display--with 1280 x 800-pixel resolution--has 30 percent more screen information than a 15-inch XGA, providing visibility of two applications side by side for greater productivity and multi-tasking. The BrightView feature provides a 20 percent brighter screen for better definition and 33 percent wider viewing angle for more accurate, off-center viewing when sharing files files with co-workers and clients. Video is powered by the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 video card with 128 MB of shared memory, which delivers strong 3D graphics and video playback. The JBL Pro Performance speakers support sharp sound effects for presentations and great audio quality for DVDs and music.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The R3430US has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. The 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support will enable it to be ready for tomorrow's 125 Mbps wireless LANs. You get a decent offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0 and Firewire:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 Parallel SPP/ECP standard interface
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 S-Video port for connecting to a TV
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
• 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
• 1 notebook expansion port
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Pro, and SmartMedia

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents), Norton Internet Security 2005 (with 60 days of complimentary updates), Microsoft Money 2005, Sonic RecordNow, Apple iTunes, Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition, Intervideo WinDVD, MuVee Autoproducer, and MSN Encarta Plus.

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 11.18 x 14.25 x 1.8 inches and weighs 8.2 pounds.

Power
It's powered by a 12-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 2 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the R3430US notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty and 30-day free software support.

Product Description

Compaq Presario R3430US offers no compromise performance in a high-powered notebook PC. It's all about limitations - not having any. There's power here for making lots of choices with lots of space to exercise your creative freedom and productivity potential. The R3430US is a mobile solution that acts as an indispensable tool for your use virtually everywhere. It's a powerful window to new opportunities. Driven with a fast 2.8 A GHz processor and 512MB DDR (expandable to 1.28GB), the video graphics section is aided by an additional 128MB DDR and ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 processor for superior gaming and imaging performance. Storage is just fantastic with a 60GB Hard-Drive and a DVD+/-RW and CDRW Combo Drive. It's got a 15.4" widescreen display with up to 1280x800 resolution. Have you got a digital-camera or a flash-card MP3 player? The R3430US has a 5-in-1 Digital-media reader and writer for direct use with your memory cards. An RJ11 or RJ45 keeps you wired to Internet and Network activity. Why stick with wires? You also have up to 802.11g WiFi wireless connectivity built-in. Add internal speakers, lots of connection ports, & you've got the power to make lots of choices. That's what all this power gives you. Can you choose wisely? Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition service Packet 2 pre-installed with trial Norton AntiVirus 2005 and assorted multimedia, utility, productivity, finance, and Internet access application software Dual Volt Power Supply Includes AC Adapter (with USA plug) and 12-Cell Long-life Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Compaq USA 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty; 1 Year Technical Phone Support; Up to 90 Days Free software support (with product registration); Online Assistance