Compaq Presario R3340US Laptop (AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+ with PowerNow! Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00062WNRK
• Item model number: PM007UA#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 21, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Compaq Presario R3340US notebook PC blends the bold and the beautiful, with a powerful, 64-bit 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 3200+ processor and a widescreen 15.4-inch display that's perfect for both business presentations and watching DVD movies. It also features a 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, integrated 54g Wi-Fi connectivity, and a DVD+RW drive that can write both DVDs and CDs.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive is larger than the average notebook's, enabling road warriors more than enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
• Processor: The AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor is built for tomorrow, with support for 64-bit compatible applications. It offers high performance that's well suited for multimedia and gaming. It also has A 1 MB L2 cache and an 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
• Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, PC2700 DDR SDRAM) is becoming standard on notebooks and it's a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 1.2 GB. One memory slot is occupied with 256 MB of non-removeable RAM.
• CD/DVD Drive: It is equipped with a combo DVD+/-RW and CD-RW drive. 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/8x rewrite/24x read speed.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 101-key keyboard and two-button touchpad with on/off button and dedictated vertical scroll up/down pad.

Sound and Graphics
The R3340US has a 15.4-inch widescreen TFT display with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The Nvidia GeForce 420 Go video graphics card offers good 3D performance and the ability to drive an external monitor and the notebook's native display simultaneously. It has 64 MB of DDR memory. It also features 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio and JBL Pro Performance stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This R3340US model has an integrated 802.11g wireless LAN (which is compatible with the more widespread 802.11b and offers faster data transmission rates). You get a basic offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 parallel port
• 1 S-Video out
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and SmartMedia)
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
• 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

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). It also has a hot-swappable bay for adding an optional optical drive or second battery.

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Microsoft Money, Quicken New User Edition, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 60-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Encarta Plus, HP Image Zone Plus, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Sonic RecordNow, and Apple iTunes.

Dimensions and Weight
At 14.25 x 10.96 x 1.8 inches and 7.8 pounds, the R3310US is a bit larger in size compared to other notebooks in its class.

Power
It's powered by a 12-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which provides an average of battery life of around 2 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the Compaq Presario R3340US US notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty.

Product Description

Includes: 8-cell lithium ion battery, AC adapter, Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, Norton Antivirus, WinDVD, Works, Money, Quicken New User's Edition, & more. Compaq Presario R3340US Notebook PC - This notebook is a great portable computing solution, offering you plenty of power and features to keep you productive, entertained, and connected while you're on the go. NVIDIA GeForce 4 440 Go with 64MB of DDR memory 80GB HDD 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader - SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or SmartMedia DVD+RW Writer - also writes to CD-R & CD-RW media! 15.4 WXGA Widescreen LCD with a native resolution of 1280 x 800 56K Fax Modem Integrated 802.11g Wi-Fi Wireless Networking Adapter 2 Internal JBL Pro Performance Speakers 1 Type I/II 32-bit Card Bus PC Card Slot Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0, 1 FireWire, 1 Parallel, 1 Headphone, 1 Microphone, 1 VGA Monitor, & 1 S-Video Out

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value..., December 23, 2004

By 

William D. Barrett (San Juan Capistrano, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario R3340US Laptop (AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+ with PowerNow! Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

My system is configured slightly different; I have a 60 GB hard drive. I like the system very much. It has great performance. When I bought the laptop, I was not sure if I would like having the widescreen. It's heavier and doesn't fit in a normal-size laptop carrying case. But I love the wider screen. I can keep the Favorites explorer bar displayed all the time when using Internet Explorer. And the display quality when playing DVD movies is awesome.

Despite my love affair with this machine, there are some concerns. My first concern is the durability. This unit is made in China (that's why the price is so good). The plastic seems a bit thin. You can see this when you remove the battery and look at the plastic on the battery. Also, the button for the PCMCIA slot has fallen off. The rubber feet are always coming off as well (they are just glued on). Finally, the power cord keeps falling out. A few times, I didn't notice and the computer went into hibernation mode when the battery is used up. But it always comes back up right where I left off.

Speaking of battery, I seem to get 2 to 3 hours of battery life. Unfortunately, this unit does not accept a second battery. So keeping a spare battery will only make sense if there is an external charger.

I would recommend buying this unit, but treat it with care.

3.0 out of 5 stars Why is it such a bargain...?, May 1, 2005

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maturestudent (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compaq Presario R3340US Laptop (AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+ with PowerNow! Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

I am mostly satisfied with this computer. My issues are that after 6 months my battery has died. The screen is plastic and I don't feel safe carrying it around from place to place out of fear it will break. Then again this is NOT a computer that you would "work on the go" with. This is definitely a desktop replacement. Also I don't know if it's Windows or the AMD 64 3200+ processor, but this computer does not run smoothly at all. I routinely have to power down (which means unplugging it and taking out the battery that stopped working) because the computer refuses to do anything. I'll click on an icon, the hourglass appears, then the arrow comes back... and all I see is my screen saver. When I press C-A-D, the task manager doesn't indicate anything, and the system will not allow me to restart or power down. I also routinely have to shutdown explorer because it locks up. I have never used the combo drive for burning DVD's, so I have no comment there. Personally I am not a gamer, but I don't think I would trust this computer to hang with intense graphics and sound. It doesn't handle DVD's as well as I had hoped, but it does play DVD's well enough. Also you can only upgrade one stick of RAM. You start out with two 256mb sticks. I got this computer for a decent price, but in the end I realize that I got what I paid for.

Overall I guess I would suggest this computer... nine months ago. It has become clear to me, that while windows based systems continue to dazzle the buyers with large numbers, Apple has been developing very efficient and practical computers. My sister just bought an apple and it is a lot better than my Compaq. She paid about the same price and if she ever has a problem with it she can take it to the local apple store/coffee shop/hippy hangout so some courteous, nerdy, computer type can take a look at it. The Compaq support people have hung up on me and they tend to sound like you are bothering them when you call for support. Plus you have to use your credit card over the phone and pay for whatever info they give you to fix your computer, no matter how elementary.

I gave this computer a 3 because for the un-intense applications that I use (mmicrosoft office) it gets the job done. Plus the widescreen is kind of nice. It is the first computer that I have personally owned; although I have used computers daily for the last eight years, I was always very skeptical about buying my own. Nothing too great, but, (knock on wood) no MAJOR problems; just a lot of little annoyances. I'm the kind of person that if I buy something for $1500, even if that's a good price, I expect it to be perfect.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value Solid Machine, January 13, 2005

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A. vanwattum (CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Compaq Presario R3340US Laptop (AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+ with PowerNow! Technology, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

My kids use it as a gamer, My wife and I for home office. Machine is always on just about replacing our desktop. Tied in nicely to our wireless network with ease. Widescreen with brightscreen is great for dvds in the suv. So far no problems. Going to try converting some home vhs to dvd next will let you know.