Compaq Presario 900US AC Adapter

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the design and battery. The sound and performance are also mentioned favorably. Views are divided on the reliability. Some have doubts about the linux support and portability.

value for money, performance, sound, battery, design

portability, linux support

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Compaq Presario 900US AC Adapter is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Compaq Presario 900 Notebook Review

 

Compaq was one of the first companies to use RADEON IGP 320M chipset. You can see different processors from the mobile Athlon XP family in Compaq Presario 900 notebooks, but they all have the same chipset: ATI RADEON IGP 320M. Learn more about a...

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Compaq 900us laptop

 

A lot of laptop for the price.Fast and stable.

Only 16 meg video card.Back cover not very good.

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Best buy for Windows users...

 

Cost for features, RAM upto 1024MB, Ports

Heavy, Back door fits poor, Heats up, linux issues

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THE TRUTH THEY DIDNT TELL YOU

 

GOOD PROSSESOR SPEED, BATTERY LIFE

DISPLAY, PRONE TO CRASH, GRAPHICS CARD

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images

 

Nothing to do with the Product

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presario 900 a great buy!

 

economical with usb ports in th back

fold down cover in back is poor fitting

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900US, very nice all around

 

Smooth Touchpad, Great Sound, Nice Display, Max Memory 1024

A little weighty

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Amazon review summary for the Compaq Presario 900US AC Adapter

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of the Compaq Presario 900US AC Adapter from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

performance, value for money, sound, design, battery

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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This is one awesome notebook

 

This is one awesome notebook

You can't argue with 3 hours of battery life, an awesome AMD processor, DDR RAM, Radeon Graphics (shared memory 16/32/64MB user-selectable), JBL speakers, a 15" screen, a DVD/CD-RW drive, and the wireless multiport.

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Very Satisfied with the Compaq 900US!

 

Very Satisfied with the Compaq 900US!

My desktop PC was too outdated, so I decided that it was time for a new computer. Since I'm a student and on the brink of going to college next year, I decided that my best bet would be a mobile, notebook. Like most computer users, I sought various...

Product Specifications

The Presario Notebook 900 series is ideal for the mobile user seeking a higher level of performance without compromising on features at a great price. The Presario 900 series is optimized for wireless connectivity and has the graphics and entertainment features you need for work, school, or home. AMD PowerNow! technology increases battery life by up to 30% without compromising performance and enables the notebook to run quieter and cooler, with features such as Automatic Mode, High Performance Mode, and Battery Savings Mode - all easily selected through the Control Panel. With its incredible performance and convenient all-in-one design, the Presario 900 series is the affordable mobile solution for personal productivity or your small business.

Audio Input

Type: None

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:256KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.6in
Height:1.5in
Weight:6.6lbs
Width:12.8in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size:15in
Diagonal Size (metric):38.1cm
Max Resolution:1024 x 768
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: No

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:900US
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Compaq Presario

Input Device

Type:4-way scroll button / Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:266MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92
Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Type:CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Processor

Clock Speed:1.47GHz
Manufacturer:AMD
Processor Number:1700+
Type:Athlon XP

RAM

Installed Size:256MB
Max Supported Size:1GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type:3.5" 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5 1.44 MB floppy

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:30GB
Notebook Type:Notebook
Recommended Use:Home use

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:ATI Mobility Radeon
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