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HP Compaq Presario B1900

HP Compaq Presario B1900
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alaScore 79

17 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of HP Compaq Presario B1900. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and size. The price and reliability also get good reviews, whereas there are some negative views about the sound and touchpad. Views are divided on the screen.

portability, reliability, price, size, design

battery, performance, touchpad, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Compaq Presario B1900 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by (goodgearguide.com.au)

Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario B1900

 

Design, Lightweight, Dual Layer optical drive, Solid benchmark results

Poor battery life, Some screen flex

A solid ultraportable ultimately let down by poor battery life.

Nov, 2006
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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

The HP Compaq Presario B1900 is a compact and light weight ultraportable notebook that measures just 287mm x 224mm x 34mm and weighs 1.79 kilograms. W...

Design, Lightweight, Dual Layer optical drive, Solid benchmark results

Poor battery life, Some screen flex

A solid ultraportable ultimately let down by poor battery life.

Nov, 2006
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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Hewlett-Packard Australia Compaq Presario B1900

 

Design, Lightweight, Dual Layer optical drive, Solid benchmark results

Poor battery life, Some screen flex

A solid ultraportable ultimately let down by poor battery life.

Nov, 2006
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

HP's Presario B1900 proves that you don't need to spend a fortune on an ultra-portable.

Inexpensive ultraportable. Good display screen. Separate graphics processor.

Ordinary battery life. Average performance.

HP's Presario B1900 proves that you don't need to spend a fortune on an ultraportable.

Oct, 2010
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (zdnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

While there's a few compromises to be made, HP's Presario B1900 proves that you don't have to spend a fortune on an ultraportable.

Jan, 2007
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

Bought mine some 2.5 years ago. Was quite pleased at the beginning, then thing got annoying on XP. Just upgraded to win7 Beta - Amazing! All of you Vista and XP users, spare yourselves the pain and go win7, it's much much better, hack it even runs...

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

Upgraded the B1900 to 2Gb RAM, came with 1Gb & Vista Business. After 10 months of use its a great size machine for carrying everyday and build quality and finish is good. Nice piece of kit. Main issue is the video driver. No solutions found and when...

Strong build, weight, portability, price, onboard features

Touchpad performance, Battery life, Very poor perfomance with videos on 32 bit colors. after sales support not worth the call

Apr, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

I compared my B1900 Vista and my friend's B1900 on XP. Wow, to those with a Vista OS, DOWNGRADE! It is a must!

PERFECT on XP

Really sucks on Vista, video card driver stall during Full Screen video play

Feb, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

I have purchased a Compaq Presario C731TO however cannot locate on your website where I can register for the cashback offer

Jan, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Compaq Presario B1900

 

I am using the B1900 with 2Gb RAM, which was bundled with WinVista Business. I would have thought the performance would have exceeded my previous B1800 (with only 1Gb RAM) running WinXP Pro, but this was not to be! Vista is a dog, and this machine...

Good size, screen, optical disk ; Fan exhaust smells better than ozone-rich B1800 (believe it or not, the fan stanch of that machine was almost intolerable!)

Slow with Vista ; Slow touchpad performance ; Average battery life ; Terrible perfomance with mpeg videos

Dec, 2007
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