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Compaq Armada E500

Compaq Armada E500
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alaScore 78

65 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 reviews of Compaq Armada E500. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the durability and size are on the whole positive. The usability and image quality are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the performance. Many are less positive about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Compaq Armada E500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Compaq Armada E500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Compaq Armada E500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the price and durability. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably, but many are negative about the performance.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Compaq Armada E500S

 

Versatile laptop for small to medium-size businesses holds up to three batteries at once.

The Armada E500S is a workhorse notebook, suitable for a wide variety of business users, especially those who work out of the office for hours at a time. It's also appropriate for businesses that are already using its compatible sibling, the Armada M700.

Jan, 2001
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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Compaq Armada E500

 

Compaq's top-of-the-line corporate laptop can hold three batteries at once.

The decked-out Armada E500 would make a reasonable choice for companies looking for a fuller-featured notebook to complement the thin-and-light Armada M700. However, both these notebooks are expensive compared with similarly equipped competitors, such...

Jan, 2001
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Expert review by (ixbtlabs.com)

Compaq Armada E500

 

Technical characteristics: Processor: Intel Pentium III 700 MHz Memory: 64 MBytes (expandable to 512 MBytes) Hard disc: IBM-DJSA-220, 12 GBytes CD-Rom 24x (removable) ...

Oct, 2001
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Compaq - Armada E500 P3850

 

The Armada E500 is Compaq's most powerful corporate notebook, following an update which now puts an 850MHz PIII SpeedStep in the driving seat. Being beefy, Compaq and corporate means a correspondingly inflated price, but let's face ...

This machine is probably not ideal for the typical private buyer or small business, but is likely to appeal to corporates looking for a seriously powerful notebook. Regrettably expensive, but very nicely done all the same.

Feb, 2001
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Expert review by : PCQ Bureau (pcquest.com)

Compaq Armada E500 - PCQuest

 

A good combination of price, performance and features

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Consumer review (mouthshut.com)

Compaq Armada E 500

 

My father had bought this laptop 1 1/2 years ago for his official use . At first glance I thought that it was a really cool system but later realized that looks are often deceptive . The build quality is fabtastic but I have complaints about the P III...

Feb, 2003
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