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HP Compaq CQ50-115NR: Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...; Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2008-07-21
Photos: Cracking open the Compaq Presario V2000: Check out the insides of this stripped down laptop, everything from the motherboard to the kitchen--er, heatsink.The CNET Networks site TechRepublic runs a regular series called "Cracking Open" in which it takes a look inside a variety of gadgets. CNET News.com is publishing this excerpt. ...; Tags: Compaq Presario, Photograph, Laptop Computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Desktops, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-23
HP Compaq Presario SR5050NX: Pros: Two items stand out for us on this new Compaq. The new chassis brings this system aesthetically in line with eMachines' desktops, which, in recent years, never sacrificed value for an attractive exterior. The other notable feature is the LightScribe DVD burner. You can definitely find sub-$500 PCs from...; Tags: Desktops, DVD, Consumer electronics, Slimline, Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq Presario, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2007-04-03
HP Compaq Presario V6000T: The highly customizable HP Compaq Presario V6000T can be configured as anything from a Celeron-based $449 bargain-basement system to a nearly $2,000 Media Center. Our review unit costs $1,219 and offers decent specs, including an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and a glossy display. Despite the very nice fit and...; Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Compaq Presario V6000T, Compaq Presario, keyboard, HP QuickPlay, battery; Product reviews 2006-11-22
HP Compaq Presario Media Center SR2050NX PC: Six hundred nine dollars is too much to pay for a PC that uses a first-generation Intel dual-core CPU. Even after you mail in the $50 rebate, you're still paying too much for the HP Compaq Presario Media Center SR2050NX. CompUSA has it for a more reasonable $399 (after a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Processors, Hewlett-Packard Co., Compaq Presario, Presario SR2050NX, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Intel Pentium, graphics; Product reviews 2006-11-07

eMachines T5048: Here's what we like about the $400 (after $50 mail-in rebate) eMachines T5048: it has a DVD burner and a media card reader, and its 160GB hard drive offers more storage room than we expected. Compare this model to HP's $400 Compaq Presario SR1910NX, and this latest member of the...; Tags: Desktops, DVD, Microsoft Windows XP, Consumer electronics, eMachines Inc., eMachines T5048, Compaq Presario; Product reviews 2006-09-26
HP Compaq Presario V5000T: HP's Compaq Presario line of laptops traditionally has fewer multimedia features than the flashier HP Pavilion systems, and the $524 after rebate Compaq Presario V5000T hews to this precedent, offering a stripped-down set of specs for basic productivity at a budget price. HP offers plenty of customization options for users...; Tags: Desktops, DVD, Consumer electronics, Notebooks, Compaq Presario, Hewlett-Packard Co., Presario V5000T; Product reviews 2006-09-25
HP Compaq Presario SR1910NX: We'd like to thank HP and its $400 Compaq Presario SR1910NX for helping us illustrate an important point: the gap between a $400 PC and the $600 PC is a wide one. If you're considering a budget PC purchase and can find a way to make the extra $200 leap,...; Tags: Desktops, Video cards, Processors, Compaq Presario, Presario SR1910NX, Hewlett-Packard Co., memory, Microsoft Windows; Product reviews 2006-08-18
HP Compaq Presario V6000 (AMD Sempron 3200+ 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD): A stripped-down version of the HP Pavilion dv6000, the 6.5-pound Compaq Presario V6000 offers a choice of either an AMD Sempron or a Turion 64 X2 processor at speeds from 1.6GHz to 1.8GHz; up to 2GB of 533MHz or 667MHz RAM; 5,400rpm hard drives in capacities from 60GB to 120GB;...; Tags: Desktops, Processors, hard drive, Compaq Presario, Compaq Presario V6000, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HP Pavilion, Compaq Computer Corp., AMD Sempron, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2006-07-12
HP Compaq Presario V3000: The HP Compaq Presario V3000 inaugurates a new look and feel for HP's Presario line of laptops. Departing from the familiar silvery design of previous Presario models, the V3000 is dark gray and subtly pinstriped, with a high-gloss finish that HP says is particularly scratch resistant. Looks aside, however, the...; Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Presario V3000, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2006-05-09
HP Compaq Presario V5000Z: The HP Compaq Presario V5000Z is virtually identical to the Presario V4000 with one major exception: where the V4000 can be configured with Intel's Celeron or Pentium processors, the V5000Z runs on one of two AMD processors--either the Pentium-equivalent Turion or the less expensive, Celeron-equivalent Sempron.Otherwise, the Presario V5000Z is...; Tags: Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., Compaq Presario, Presario V5000Z, Presario V4000; Product reviews 2006-03-02

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eMachines T5274: The eMachines T5274 is eMachines' higher-end budget desktop for the back to school season. While it seems like a good deal for $400, the fact is that the low-end PC market has become increasingly competitive this year, which makes it hard for systems such as this one that straddle two...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, eMachines Inc., eMachines T5274; Product reviews 2008-07-21
Open source should support Apple over Psystar: Open source should support Apple over PsystarYou're offBSD and GPL are licensesEULA is a contractRE: Open source should support Apple over PsystarDon't get into this argument. "License not Contract" is a magical phrase used by Open Source 'backers' who want to rationalize the idea that using someone's code without permission...; Tags: EULA, open source, Apple Inc., GPL, Joomla; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
HP unveils Centrino 2 business tablet PC: The good people over at AVING USA have images of HP's new business tablet PC in the Korean market, the 'Compaq 2730p,' packed with Intel Centrino 2 power. According to pictures, the machine is loaded with a 12.1-inch WXGA LCD screen, Intel Core 2 Duo L9400 (1.86GHz)...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Centrino, PC, Tablet PC, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Tablets, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-17
The end of Mac clones: Apple sues Psystar: The end of Mac clones: Apple sues PsystarfinallyI was wondering what was taking Apple so long to respond. I mean why Psystar even did this cloning. They don't know about infringements, or that they can get in trouble? Weird.The end of Mac clones: Apple sues PsystarI hope Psystar pulls a...; Tags: Desktops, Virtualization Technology, Apple Products, Psystar, Apple Inc., Mac-clone, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-15
Icahn: Ballmer would do a deal if Yahoo's board goes; Microsoft confirms: Icahn: Ballmer would do a deal if Yahoo's board goes; Microsoft confirmsThe only way Icahn could "save" GM would be to buy up shares cheap, andthen sell them to Toyota for double the money.... matchnow which one is the Match and who is the striker They are both very incendiary...; Tags: Corporate governance, Micro$oft, board, Yahoo! Inc., Icahn, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Confirms, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
A world ruled by Apple: A world ruled by AppleGood post[i]I am perfectly willing to praise Apple or Linux when I feel they are doing something right, and do so on a regular basis in this blog. That’s why I have a hard time understanding the need to believe that Gates did nothing right, in...; Tags: Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., operating system; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
A world ruled by Apple: Tributes to Bill Gates littered the blogosphere on Friday for obvious reason, as it was Bill Gates' last day as a full-time employee at the company he co-founded. This, predictably, rubbed certain people the wrong way, as the success of Bill Gates represents to some the "failure" of their preferred...; Tags: Software, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Bill Gates, Hardware, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Thoughts on Bill Gates: Thoughts on Bill GatesGood lawyeringOne thing that is often forgotten is the fact that, when Gates purchased and licensed dos to IBM, the contract was the "killer app".It required IBM to pay for DOS on every machine whether they used it or not, while allowing MS to license DOS...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Bill Gates; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Bill Gates on the origin of PC clones: At the 20th anniversary of the PC event in 2001, Gates and Compaq founder Rod Canion reflected on the events that created the modern PC business.; Tags: PC, Desktops, Hardware, News, bill gates, microsoft, steve ballmer, george clooney, bono, u2, CES 2008, seattle; Videos 2008-06-27