News (39)

  • One cent laptop offer a mistake: Compaq Aust

    In a move that has outraged users, Compaq Australia will not honour a one cent laptop deal mistakenly advertised on its Web site as a result of a system glitch.

  • Compaq Australia faces lawsuit over one cent laptops

    Compaq Australia may be facing a class action lawsuit from irate customers who feel duped by the hardware manufacturer's accidental Web site promotion of Presario laptop computers costing just one cent.

  • Compaq admits processing one-cent laptop sales

    Despite its initial denials, Compaq Australia now admits that it did in fact process the payments of customers who bought Presario laptops for just one cent as a result of an online pricing hiccup

  • HP, Compaq consumer PCs to survive

    HP will continue to sell both the HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario consumer PC lines, according to sources. But it's unclear how the company will differentiate the products.

  • Compaq Australia recalls 5000 modems

    Compaq Australia yesterday recalled about 5000 modems in Australia, a result of a schematic design change made by its modem supplier, which wasn't discovered until a standard post-production audit.

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  • 802.11 options: Supporting wireless users

    Whether you want to go wireless with four or five PCs in a small office or you need walk-around connectivity for a thousand corporate users, vendors offer a number of options that can provide the proper access.

  • SMB Series: Eye on Mobility

    The concept of mobile computing rings familiar in this day an age. The ability to access information on the go is a compelling weapon in the competitive business landscape. This guide is aimed at helping SMBs stay ahead of the game.

  • Intel cranks out fastest Pentium 4

    The launch of the 2.4GHz processor for desktops, the chipmaker's fastest Pentium 4 to date, is part of bigger plan to push the Pentium 4 into nearly every sector in the PC market.

Reviews (38)

  • Compaq Presario CQ61-217

    The Compaq Presario CQ61-217 adds a little bit of extra quality to the sub-AU$1000 market, though sacrifices on its network capability. For AU$799 though, it's a steal, and if you're not concerned by some of the lacking components, this one's a good buy.

  • HP Compaq Presario C500

    A good value laptop that outperforms many other notebooks at the same price -- the only feature missing is a DVD burner.

  • 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.

  • HP Compaq Presario v3000

    An attractive multimedia notebook that won't break the bank.

  • HP Compaq Presario B2823TX

    The glossy white casing is certainly unique. Though equipped with a dedicated graphics card on the previous Centrino chipset, the performance of this unit is unfortunately only average.

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