http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/ Engadget Comments for Compaq CQ61 does 15.6-inch screen and "real" processor for $399, wonders what all that netbook fuss was about http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
The M100 is clocked 100MHz less but should be adequate under 7 as opposed to Vista.
Im not so sure of the bargain here as the CQ60 came w/ 3GB RAM and 2.1GHz Sempron at $298. Seems you're getting less this time around.]]>Oct 13th 2009 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
Never mind the fact that you get what you pay for. I'd bet you dollars to donuts that about 15 months after anyone buys one of these things, their Southbridge chips will fry or blow their solders (a la early xbox chips), and they'll be left with a 15.6" brick. Either that or their system board will fail to recognize the wifi card after a while. HP units made the last couple of years all seem to succumb to one, the other, or both.
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The battery life is crap on these, but it's very responsive and quick. It's a hellov a deal. I think you need to try it before knocking it. I really can't believe it cost so little. I've been totally happy with it.]]>Oct 13th 2009 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
BACKUP

EXTERNALLY

&

OFTEN

starting NOW.

(personal experience with hp HD's going *poof*)]]>Oct 13th 2009 1:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
all hard drives go poof eventually, everybody should be backing up regularly if they don't want to lose data.]]>Oct 13th 2009 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 2:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
Lesson learned: you get what you pay for.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
/:-/

]]>Oct 13th 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
very similar situation to what I experienced this summer. friend's HP DV was "slow". Tried to remove crapware, which turned into all-night investigation. Made the mistake of trying to use HP's RestorWiz.

HUGE mistake....everything GONE (including a novel that was being written).

If you go on the HP support site, you'll see well-documented evidence of the problem of hard drive errors and RestoreWiz back up failing. The company that wrote it finally supplied a "fix". Some were able to restore their info. I was not.

So, it's not just a hardware issue.

I've tried telling people about the vent; don't know if it ever gets through.



]]>Oct 13th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
You're crazy.]]>Oct 13th 2009 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
I have a gaming 17" laptop. I also have a 10.1" netbook. My 17" laptop is rather heavy for taking out to a customers house when I do a service call. (It is also rather large) But my netbook is perfect for taking out and about with me.]]>Oct 13th 2009 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/living in your moms basement? ]]>Oct 13th 2009 1:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
And for the record, I live on my own, and I work for myself.]]>Oct 13th 2009 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
As a regular user of both I am glad Netbooks are around as there are times when Laptops are too big and bulky for casual mobile use.]]>Oct 13th 2009 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 3:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/OTOH, for my gf I'd recommend a budget laptop, as she usually computes from home anyway]]>Oct 13th 2009 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
OR

$400 gets you a crappy "bowling shoe" full size laptop.

Choose wisely.

HINT: they aren't competing against each other... so what's the argument???]]>Oct 13th 2009 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
Even if it's a little more powerful than a netbook, you have to deal with very low quality parts in the rest of the design, bad heat dispersion, and a 90 min battery life.]]>Oct 13th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/> "You may be used to Mac pricing I'm sure"

Mac pricing? I'm using a Quad-Core Windows machine that I built myself. I don't even have a laptop. Good job playing the "Mac-Hater" card... Way to categorically assume.

Yes... you can sometimes get a "really good" laptop for $400. But you can also get a far "better" laptop for more than $400. That's my point. The $400 full-sized laptop has traditionally been a "Black Friday" sales item... as most decent laptops cost more. I guess $400 is the *new* entry point for full-sized laptops? Clearly Compaq had to do *something* to make this laptop so inexpensive. Should all laptops cost $400? No... because HP-Compaq wants to sell better laptops for more profit... and some people want to pay more for a better laptop.

Personally, I'd buy the "best" netbook before I bought this "bargain" full-sized laptop. But, I want a netbook for size and portability... not for cost-savings. If I was in the market for a full-sized laptop... this would not be it.

People say netbooks are the race to the bottom. I disagree. Netbooks have do their purpose.

A $400 full-sized laptop is truly the race to the bottom. It guess it's nice if you absolutely cannot afford anything over $400 and you want a full-sized laptop... but I wonder what will happen to other laptops over $400...]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
Their desktop processors are good value for money though.]]>Oct 13th 2009 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/
Of course if you wait even longer you can have an even more powerful set-up in early 2010.]]>Oct 13th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/netbooks are only good for typing and browsing a few webpages, though I like to open dozens of tabs so it would probably die on me...
I returned my netbook a week after I bought it....I guess you have to sacrifice performance for battery life
]]>Oct 13th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/compaq-cq61-does-15-6-inch-screen-and-real-processor-for-399/Oct 13th 2009 1:24PM