Description:
Just as powerful as most models in Compaq’s upscale 3000US series of notebook computers but featuring a marginally smaller viewing screen and slightly reduced weight, the Compaq Presario 2545US Notebook is a great trade-off for those who require speed, portability and wireless connectivity but wish to avoid a case of sticker shock. Considering today’s rapidly evolving standards of micro-miniaturization, the Presario 2545US is average sized at 12.96 by 10.72 by 1.79 inches and 7.5 lbs. It is, however, speedier than the notebook norm. Incorporating a powerful 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512 KB of Level 2 cache, 512 MB RAM (expandable to 1024 MB), and an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chipset with 64 MB shared memory, the system will outperform many desktops. It should suffice for most 3-D applications too, although ultra-complex 3-D games and animation/drawing packages may exhibit frame rate slowdowns. With the Presario 2545US, you’ll have little trouble storing and handling your data. Included in the unit is a large and accommodating 60 GB hard disk, a 3.5-inch diskette drive for older or smaller programs and quick backups, and a combination DVD/CD-RW drive for burning audio or data CDs or watching the latest Hollywood blockbusters. In its stock configuration, the system will not allow you to burn DVDs. Compaq has equipped the Presario 2545US with several top-notch amenities, including a comfortable 15-inch XGA TFT display screen capable of 1024 by 768 resolution, a full-size 88-key keyboard with embedded numeric keypad and Touch Pad, and a high-speed IEEE 1394 port for fast data transfer to and from external peripherals such as digital camcorders. USB support comes in the form of a trio of fast USB 2.0 ports. Communication options include a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN connection, an RJ-11 modem and a high-speed RJ-45 LAN networking port.
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