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Presario users still hot over freezes
News Despite a Compaq-issued patch, many Presario 5800 and 5900 series users are still unhappy. Right now (the PC) still locks up and the only thing running in the background is the what Windows must have running," said a Presario 5900Z owner who...
[January 5, 2000, 8:44]
Compaq Presario 1800T review
Reviews Apart from the weight, the first thing you notice when you pick up and open the Presario 1800T is its massive 15in. Built around a 1GHz Mobile Pentium III processor supported by a 192MB of RAM (the maximum supported), the Presario 1800T provides...
[May 1, 2001, 0:00]
Compaq to ship 333MHz PII Presario
News The Presario 4860 is a mini-tower system aimed at style-conscious users: it is jet balck and packs wraparound speakers into the monitor. A DVD-ROM drive, JBL Pro speakers and 2X AGP graphics card are standard.
[February 5, 1998, 9:37]
iMac beats out Presario in Q4 sales
News Compaq Computer Corp.s Presario line had three PCs in the top five for the quarter. Apple Computer Inc.s iMac was the top seller in US retail and mail order channels during the fourth quarter, research firm PC Data.
[January 21, 1999, 16:33]
HP updates Presario, adds 802.11g
News The four new Presario S3000 desktops, available from Friday, feature a silver and black chassis with slightly rounded edges and a bay for USB (universal serial bus) ports located in front that can covered by a tiny sliding door.
[March 31, 2003, 10:38]
Compaq issues new Presario fix
News Compaq Computer has issued a new Presario fix, which was released last week. The fix -- Softpaq No.is an update for a controversial piece of interface software used in the Presario's floppy disk drive.
[March 2, 2000, 9:39]
One Year Ago: Compaq adds MMX to transportable PC
News Compaq is continuing to plough the lone furrow of transportable PCs by releasing the Presario 3060. Like the firm's original transportable, the Presario 3020, the desktop unit has a very small footprint and dispenses with a CRT monitor so it can be...
[April 28, 1998, 6:00]
HP rounds out notebook lineup
News Hewlett-Packard this week released a septet of new Compaq Presario notebooks for consumers. The updates to HP's Compaq Presario 900, 1500 and 2800 product families are intended to tempt holiday buyers by offering improvements such as faster...
[October 17, 2002, 16:54]
Compaq adds MMX to transportable PC
News Like the firm's original transportable, the Presario 3020, the desktop unit has a very small footprint and dispenses with a CRT monitor so it can be moved around the home. Available now, the Presario 3060 costs £2,799 including VAT.
[April 28, 1997, 10:30]
Compaq notebook packs desktop power
News With its new line of Compaq Presario notebooks, Hewlett-Packard is looking for road warriors who enjoy the freedom of movement, but prefer to stay plugged in at home. The Presario 1500 is a machine that can effectively replace a desktop computer...
[June 14, 2002, 12:42]
Is the Mac mini good value?
Talkback Does the Presario come with Hi-Definition editing software? Does the Presario have Firewire? How big is the case for the Presario? Don't forget to include virus protection cost as well to any Windows PC since you cannot connect anything running...
[January 13, 2005, 18:28]
Compaq notebook takes consumer aim
News Due to follow in the UK in the next couple of months, the Presario 1000 Series taps a designer case containing Pentium processors, CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, 33,600bps modem and speakers. The Texan firm said that while competitors have seen...
[July 16, 1996, 17:19]
Compaq pencils in Presarios for summer end
News Lisa Clark, senior product marketing manager for Presario, said the PCs would likely ship in August or September as "the summer market is a little bit more lively in the US". The release will also include the first Presario notebooks.
[July 11, 1996, 10:05]
Is the Mac mini good value?
Talkback I went over to HP's page to check this mythical Compaq Presario you were talking about. You configure the Presario with a $70 NVidia Geforce 5100. I couldn't manage to pull it off. The only way I could get $389 was to just have a CD-RW drive and no...
[January 14, 2005, 1:31]
HP's laptop better to see with
News The Compaq Presario 3005US will sport a 16-inch screen, a 2GHz Pentium 4 processor, 512MB of memory, a 40GB hard drive and a combination CD-Rewritable/DVD-ROM drive. The Presario 3005US is priced at $1,899 before a $100 mail-in rebate -- $900 less...
[November 18, 2002, 7:57]
Compaq shows off desktop running 1GHz Athlon
News Clock-speed freaks were able to catch a glimpse of the Compaq Presario desktop dragster at Compaq's booth at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show, held from 6 January to 9 January in Las Vegas. The Compaq Presario Internet PC is fuelled by a souped...
[January 13, 2000, 14:50]
HP opens new front in PC price war
News The machine -- the sister model of the $349 Compaq Presario S4000J -- will be available only directly from HP. HP sold a $319 Compaq Presario S3000V desktop last spring. HP's Presario S4000NX desktop family starts at $399, after rebates, and is...
[June 27, 2003, 14:42]
800MHz Athlon storms CES
News Compaq, for example, will offer the 800MHz Athlon in its Presario 5900Z PC line. The company has already begun taking orders on the Presario 5900Z-800. Advanced Micro Devices Thursday will crank up the juice on its Athlon processor.
[January 6, 2000, 9:53]
AMD ratchets budget notebooks to 1GHz
News The chip will be available in Compaq Computer's Presario 700 notebook, starting on Monday. The new Presario will hit retail outlets early next year, according to AMD. Advanced Micro Devices has broken the 1GHz mark for low-priced notebooks.
[December 17, 2001, 16:53]
New HP regime prepares first PCs
News However, it's safe to say new HP-branded Pavilion and Compaq-branded Presario desktops and notebooks for consumers will share some hardware components to cut costs, but will maintain a distinctly separate look and will use different software to...
[June 26, 2002, 11:31]
