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HP Presario CQ60

HP Presario CQ60

578 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Reliability (23)
Connectivity (20)
Sound (17)
Value for money (12)
Energy (11)

Negative
Battery (60)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 578 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the energy efficiency and value for money. The sound and connectivity also get good feedback, but many are negative about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP Presario CQ60 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Matthew Elliott (cnet.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX

Editors' note: This review is part of our spring 2010 retail laptop and desktop roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.

Rock-bottom price; attractive design; good build quality; offers enough performance for basic tasks and some multitasking; roomy display; comfortable keyboard; Wireless-N Wi-Fi

Single-core processor limits performance; no Webcam; no media card reader; stiff mouse buttons

The Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX covers the basics, and that's really all you can ask for from a $349 laptop.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Compaq Presario CQ60-420US

Priced at just $529.98 (list), the Compaq Presario CQ60 (420us) is easily one of the most affordable 15-inch notebooks around. This no-frills system won't wow you with multimedia features (it lacks an HDMI port and a webcam, among other things), and...

Very affordable. 16:9 aspect display. Manageable weight

Sluggish performance. Short on features. Does not support draft-n Wi-Fi

The Compaq Presario CQ60 (420us) lacks some of the features found on other 15-inch models, and its performance is nothing to write home about, but bargain hunters will love its sub-$500 price tag.

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Expert review by: Review Crew (reviewboard.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX Laptop Review

The Compaq Presario CQ60-615DX follows the tried-and-true budget laptop formula, supplying an Intel Celeron processor, 2GB of RAM, integrated Intel graphics, a 250GB hard drive, and a 15.6-inch display for ...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by: Catharine Smith (computershopper.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ60-419WM

For s not an embarrassment to you. It's definitely worth checking out.00, you get a 15.6-inch screen, a 160GB hard drive, and a DVD burner—all in a laptop that's not an embarrassment to you. It's definitely worth checking out.

Unbeatable price; large screen; uncluttered design

Single-core processor; low-end performance; no Webcam

Double your display real estate by adding a second monitor. It's a snap: Here's how

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: techreviewsource (techreviewsource.com)

Compaq Presario CQ60

Notebooks have become cheap and plentiful in 2009 and the Compaq Presario CQ60 priced at around $500 is no exception. This is notebook that is simplistic for the average user and gives you portability and a very nice 15.6-inch widescreen display all...

Affordable & portable ; Excellent 16:9 display ; Decent performance for average users

No draft-n Wi-Fi ; Mediocre performance for advanced users

The Compaq Presario CQ60 comes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty with toll free support 1-year hardware & 30-days software. This notebook is also Energy Star certified.

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review by: JohnnyCaine (cnet.com)

"Decent laptop"

I have owned this laptop for about 4 years and it still hasn't broke down. I'm actually quite impressed. The major problem with this laptop is the battery life. Right now I can only last about 1 hour on battery before it dies. I'm a video editor and...

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Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: micheller21 (cnet.com)

"Good laptop for the price."

A decent computer for the home user who doesn't do a lot of gaming. My son watches a lot of You Tube on it without problems, the family does web surfing, and it's great for home personal use using Office and other programs.

Nice large keyboard, decent wrist rest, love the number key pad to the right, the wi-fi on/off switch, and the big display.

No web cam built in, the battery doesn't seem to last very long,and would like more memory (RAM) built in.

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: bossman_bst (cnet.com)

"Great lapto for the price. ;)"

A good full size laptop to have, mine is almos two years old and after memory upgrade and system restore run like a i7.

Exelent build quality, great "personal" (no gaming or hyper preformance) computer.

No Hdmi out, low preformance parts but upgradeables.

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: greekprince4 (cnet.com)

You gotta get used to it before you love it

I recommend this PC. I find it a good and easy way if your looking for an average laptop. <3 Compaq Presario CQ60!

Good keyboard ; Fantastic features ; Great for my young son at home

Slow at points ; Battery life is an issue at some points

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: mehilton (cnet.com)

Good bang for the buck

I don't have any complants with this computer. I got a good laotop for under 500.00 I don't expect alot more for that amount. It does all I need it to and then some.

Cost, Fast on running programs

Single Processor

May, 2011

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Product Specifications

ICY Dock's MB882 series can convert most of 2.5" SATA and SSD hard drive into a 3.5" SATA drive. It has enough ventilation to keep the 2.5" drive cool and can protect your drive. Installing a 2.5" drive requires no screws or tool whatsoever. Whether you use a SATA or SSD drive, you will maintain the transfer speed while using this case. With this converter, mounting a 2.5" drive into a desktop will be simple without having to purchase any special attachments or systems, allowing more convenience in recovering data from laptops or OS boot up onto a desktop. Mostly, it is designed to fit into most common PC cases, 3.5" HDD duplicator, 3.5" SATA HDD enclosure, mobile rack, backplane modules and servers without having to purchase any attachments for the 2.5" drives. This state-of-the-art case will revolutionize the way 2.5" drives are presently used. Overall, a sturdy, reliable construction with easy access to the drive, perfect for system integrators and IT professionals.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/None

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB/2MB/512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5.7in/9.9in

Height:1.4in/1.7in/1in

Weight:6.2lbs/6.6lbs/6.9oz

Width:14.9in/4in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:15.6in/16in

Diagonal Size (metric):39.6cm/40.6cm

Max Resolution:1366 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Silver

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC/PC

Country Kits:Latin America/Latin America / Mexico/United States

Localization:English/Spanish

Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard/RaidSonic Technology

Model:CQ60-113LA/CQ60-204NR/CQ60-210US/CQ60-211DX/CQ60-214DX/CQ60-215DX/CQ60-216DX/CQ60-220US/CQ60-342LA/CQ60-355LA/CQ60-410us/CQ60-417DX/CQ60-419WM/CQ60-420US/CQ60-615DX/MB-882SP-1S-1B

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Compaq Presario/RaidSonic ICY Dock

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad/Touchpad / Keyboard

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Hard Drive Form Factor Compatibility:2.5 / 2.5"

Hard Drive Form Factor Compatibility (metric):6.4 cm

Product Type (CG):Storage bay adapter

Refurbished:Remarketed

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11n

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g/802.11b/g / Bluetooth/802.11b/g/n