The HP Compaq Presario is a laptop model under the HP Compaq Presario CQ series. From skimming through its specs, one quickly gets the impression that the HP Compaq Presario is intended to be used in business.

The HP Compaq Presario has the Intel Centrino P7350 processor that would fall short of what gamers require. It also would not be able to run heavy applications with ease. Its central processing unit has a processing speed of 2 GHz and as it is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo technology, a smooth performance is assured for the average user. As long as the laptop is being used for tasks that are not heavier than word processing, then glitches are not to be expected.

The Hp Compaq Presario has 2 gigabytes of RAM. This would ensure that multi-tasking and multi-threading can be accomplished without any difficulty. This laptop has ample storage. Compaq thought it best to give this laptop 250 gigabytes for a hard drive memory. With this, you can throw out worries of quickly filling up your laptop with multimedia files.

The Hp Compaq Presario has a widescreen LCD display that measures 14.1 inches. This might be too small for some consumers however it is able to accommodate a resolution of 1280×800, lending it sufficient detail and sharpness. Viewing movies and editing pictures can be done with no trouble.

What the Hp Compaq Presario needs is a boost in graphics capabilities. Unfortunately, the CQ40 doesn’t have a dedicated graphics card that has sufficient video RAM to process heavy games and instead, it has an Intel GMA 4500MHD. Since it shares its memory with the motherboard, gaming and video editing can’t be done without encountering glitches. These activities require a large amount of memory and a powerful graphics card in order to perform well.

The HP Compaq Presario also has 2 USB ports, an eSATA port, infrared, Bluetooth, Ethernet port, a 56 kbps modem, Wireless LAN, and output connections for both VGA and HDMI (for viewing HD content in a true HDTV). In addition, the CQ40 has a fingerprint sensor, a webcam and an ExpressCard slot.

The Hp Compaq Presario is priced from $735.00.

SPECS

Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor: Intel Centrino P7350 Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD
RAM size: 2 gigabytes
Screen size: 14.1 inches
Resolution: 1280×800
Weight: 2.4 kilograms

PROS

The usual word processing and browsing tasks can be done with no trouble on the HP Compaq Presario. Numerous applications can be worked on simultaneously without lags. This laptop has a weight of 2.4 kgs. and it has a display screen that may be slightly smaller than the average laptop but it has a resolution that allows multi-tasking.

CONS

The Hp Compaq Presario is not recommended for heavy applications such as those required for games and media editing. The user can watch HD movies but the laptop fails when it is asked to process 3D graphics. If your usage involves the latest games, it would be best to get a model that has a dedicated graphics card.