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Summary: Better than the 700z but not by much
Review: After putting in many hours of research I decided to go to Comaq to buy one of these systems. What I ended up getting was a load of problems. This review is for the updated 705US which is the same platform as the 700.1. Right out of the box the 705us system had floppy drive errors. 2. They then took 4 weeks to get the system fixed and returned to me. 3. I called tech support and they sent out a box for repair pickup and told me the turnaround would be 3-5 days. Well, IT'S BEEN 4 WEEKS!, and the system finally returned home! 4. The repair shop failed to recognize that the 705us system was mine and did not follow through with repairs even when all the proper paperwork was channeled through support on the phone. 5. If I have any more problems I'm sending this one back for a 2700 system that has a better track record. My advice is to buy the 2700 series. They don't even have a Docking station for the 700 series yet, but they'll tell you the part number to order the "phantom" station. I'm giving it 3 stars since it works well when it's up and running and the screen is clear and bright! Tech support needs some help and the floppy should not have gone bad this soon, if ever.
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Summary: From Bang to BUST!
Review: After putting in many hours of research I decided to go to Comaq to buy one of these systems. What I ended up getting was a load of problems. 1. The offer and rebates did not apply from Compaq, but only from an authorized reseller. 2. Right out of the box the 700z system had Driver errors and a bad modem. Corporate tech support suggested that I return it and buy another through a reseller. 3. They then took 2 months to clear up my account for financing after I returned the system but meanwhile I bought a newer system - a 705us. 4. The rebate went through and everything was working okay until the floppy drive went bad. It never wrote to the hard drive and I couldn't copy to or from other disks onto any other computer. 5. I called tech support and they sent out a box for repair pickup and told me the turnaround would be 3-5 days. Well, IT'S BEEN 4 WEEKS!, and they still can't tell me when the system will be returned. 6. The repair shop failed to recognize that the second system was mine and did not follow through with repairs even when all the proper paperwork was channeled through support on the phone. 7. I'm currently looking to have them dump the had drive info on to a refurbished 2700 system that has a better track record. My advice is to wait until they get the bugs worked out on this system. They don't even have a Docking station yet, but they'll tell you the part number to order the "phantom" station. I'm giving it 2 stars since it worked beautifully when it was up and running and the screen was clear and bright!
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Summary: Presario 700US
Review: Great Notebook for price. Its my first notebook and was not sure if I would like one, but for the price I took a chance. I read the review about the DVD problems but after watching several DVD's with WinDVD (preinstalled) I have not seen the same problem. I did have problems with software that came with the DVD movies, but it was a software issue not hardware. This is my second Compaq with no problems. I was a little wary of Windows XP but after using it for over a month I plan on upgrading my Desktop. It's alot easier to add devices like PDA's, scanner, printer, et. I've only had two draw backs so far, one is the battery life is only about 2 hrs and about 1.2 with DVD. The other is finding accessories for it (battery, memory, et), but since it's new I'm sure in a few months they will be all over the internet. If you are not a power user and need portability, this machine is an excellant choice.
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Summary: Excellent Choice
Review: I am a College Student who bought this computer as a desktop replacement. I have had no problems since I bought it about a month ago. I have watched 1 DVD on it (which worked great), and play SimCity 3000 ALL the time with no problems.
I highly recommend this computer to anyone who needs a desktop replacement. The sound system is EXCELLENT! You can even change the sound around to increase/decrease echo etc.
Since the computer was so cheap, if you have problems with the DVD rom, you could really go buy a DVD player separate .... This notebook is absolutely amazing!
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Summary: WOW, what a great buy!
Review: i am reading these reviews of people saying that they dont like this little kick ass machine, well i have had no problem with the dvd player, battery,cd player, burner and programing those little butons. this computer has alot of speed, power and of course windows Xp. the only thing that is wroing with this computer is when i first started it up i noticed one pixel was messed up in the top left hand cornor which is always red if it the backround is white, but that is not a MAJOR PROBLEM in fact i have gotten use to it, this computer has 2 usb ports, a printer port a parrell port two pci cards,. a 10/100 card, and an s-video plug in the back so you can hook it up to a tv or data projector (i now have a dvd player for my room). the touch pad is very easy to use and the keyboard takes time but is very easy to learn. the screen is awsome. the speed of burning cds is excellent, the dvd is beautiful. i dont know what that guy was talking about the sticker on the screen, just be patient it came off with one pull and no sickie stuff on screen. if i can recormend one thing is when you buy this computer from best buy, dont buy the warenty cause they used, used or re-built parts, and when we were checking out the man behined us had a cracked screen and i said "fix his screen and we will buy the warrenty" they said they cant fix it so we didnt buy it ( the warrenty that is.) now what another thing is they offer you for ... do that all the preloaded stuff take us 1gb of hard drive space, but with 20gb that isnt alot. lets see what else..hmmmm/. i bought a mouse to plug into so i dont have to the touch pad all the time. anything else i can think of. the speakers are excellent i download some songs off a cd and were playing them and man it sounded like a full size stereo. it comes with a year free of msn internet service which is pretty good ( i have a cable modem )if i think of anythig else i will post another comment
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Summary: Hit and Miss
Review: I bought the 730us through Circuit City for 899.99. For this price, you get a great deal. But Compaqs seeem to have a lot of problems and are usually hit or miss. I know a couple of people who bought this laptop, and some said they worked great while others say they had problem right out of the box. First of all, I was lucky, and I had no problems and it works very well. And it is well worth the price. The only thing that I wish is that it had a cd rw, but you do pay for what you get and then some. I suggest that if you are going to buy one, you should put out the extra 250 or so dollars and buy the 4 year replacement plan. So if it goes bad you can get a new one. Another piece of advies that I would recommend is that you SHOULD NOT BUY IT FROM EBAY OR ANY OTHER COMPANY THAT DOES NOT OFFER A RETURN POLICY. Hope this helped.
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Summary: I love mine. Definitely a best by Compaq.
Review: I bought this computer from Best Buy and am quite happy so far. I have viewed several DVD's (no problems), burned about 20 CD's, and play games constantly. This notebook is great. My only big complaint is the battery. It only lasts about 2 hours, unless I am using the DVD/CD-RW drive, then it is much shorter. The speakers are wonderful, never heard such great speakers on a laptop. I had to buy another mouse when I am at home, but the touchpad is much better than others I have used. Things I really like about this notebook:
- Speed: 1 GHz. I use this notebook as my desktop replacement.
- Hard drive space: 20GB is huge for what I do.
- Little scroll button: quite helpful.
- Speakers: JBL Pro are absolutely the best.
- Combo DVD/CD-RW Drive: more convenient than swapping like Gateway. Things I dislike:
- Little buttons at the top of the keyboard: Can't figure out how to change what they do.
- Windows XP: Takes a while getting used to compared to Windows 98.
- The stupid sticker that came on the screen: A bugger to get off, I still have a little stickiness on the screen.
- The stickers advertising AMD and Windows XP on the corner of the keyboard: I have scratched my arm several times. That's about it. If you are going to be near an outlet most of the time, this is the laptop to get. Or if you don't mind spending $100 on a car adapter or another battery, still the best machine for your money.
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Summary: Same problems everyone else had
Review: I had the same problems as everyone else. It runs so hot that it is uncomfortable to hold on your lap. The battery life is less than a year (two batteries died total). The hinge cracks appeared after about a year, and completely broke through after a few more months so the display is dangling...I also got a quote of $800 to repair although the LCD itself is fine. A couple things of things that weren't mentioned in the other reviews....the PCMCIA slot had no guide initially so the pins bent after I inserted the wireless card a few times, and the power adapter quit working after 1.5 years. Tech support was worthless. Overall, this product is a joke. Avoid it at all costs.
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Summary: Cracked hinge
Review: I have had the same problem as described above, cracks develop above the hinges and eventually the screen falls off. It does not happen until the warranty is expired.
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Summary: Cracked hinge
Review: I have had the same problem as described above, cracks develop above the hinges and eventually the screen falls off. It does not happen until the warranty is expired.
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