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Summary: Why do I give this laptop only two stars?...
Review: ...because it OVERHEATS way too much. Although the hardware and specs are nominally desirable, in practice I can't finish any of my high-end, video-demanding games because after a while, it heats up, then locks up! VERY FRUSTRATING!! I can't believe that the Compaq engineers and beta testers were aware of this problem. It didn't take me long to discover it!
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Summary: Love this laptop
Review: Bought 725US about a month ago. It is very fast, good clear display and sound. Plays DVD movies in full screen. Have only had one problem. While trying to download the Quicktime upgrade it kept shutting down. Contacted Compaq support and they sent me a fix right away. Very good support. Haven't used it on battery very much so I can't vouch for the long battery life. Love the styling too. Touchpad and scroll key also very easy to use. I'm dissappointed that this model is no longer produced but I'm sure it's replacement will be just as good.
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Summary: RUN AWAY FAST
Review: Don't waste your time! I purchased this computer a year and
a half ago. Since then I've had nothing but problems.
Continuous overheating and shutdowns, the cd/dvd rom stopped
working, the screen broke, the battery never works for more
than ten minutes even if it's fully charged. I have taken it
in to be serviced 4 times at best buy. Every time something
new is fixed but the same problems still remain. It is incredibly slow, and too much hassle, not a good buy at all.
1500 of my dollars down the drain. Don't let it happen to you.
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Summary: We're 0 for 2 with Compaq
Review: Heed the advice of the others reporting problems related to system hangs etc. Just had the main board replaced due to a problem in power management and continuous shut down.(at my cost since it was 3 mos out of warranty). The laptop with the "new" board now hangs at random times during normal use.
HP has clearly taken the "low road" with their products, basically producing junk. We have another high end presarion in our small software business. It is also very problematic.
Unless they pay you to take this computer, you're paying to much!
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Summary: Very Affordable, Great Laptop!
Review: I am not going to go through all the tech specs with this. I am just going to say it is very fast and WONDERFUL sound, but the graphics are not too great, but this is laptop so why do you need desktop quality graphics. IF you are looking for a laptop with superb graphics go somewhere else, but if you are looking for a great laptop at an amazing price this is the one for you!
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Summary: Presario 700
Review: I can not work with My Presario 700. It just freezes a lot of times during the day. According to Compaq technical service: is a problem in the model. SO it can not be solved. Before buying a presario my advice is to ask or check on Internet about the problems the model presents.
I will never buy a Compaq.
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Summary: READ before buying
Review: I got this computer about two months ago and I am very disapointed. It locks up all of the time without any way to un freeze it forcing me to shut it down and lose what I was working on and start again. It automatically shuts down without any notice for no reason.This happens most when I am trying to create movies on the movie maker that came pre-installed on the computer. It has recently started making all DVD's I try to play skip. These problems make this computer very frusterating and hard to use. I sent in an e-mail to technical support about a three weeks ago and I am still waiting to get a response. The compute does have some good features like nice sound and a good display but they aren't worth the load of problems that they come with. I am taking it in soon to see if the problems can be fixed.
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Summary: This laptop is amazing!!
Review: i may only be 14, but i have researched alot before i bought this machine. It is super fast, AMAZING sound, OK graphics, and a long battery life! the screen is slightly sharp, but still great! The scroll pad is easy and convienent. Ive had it for a month and still have not had a problem! I love it and i strongly recommend it to anyone! (p.s if you are an avid David Letterman watcher, i was the girl who played her nose on stupid human tricks!)
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Summary: Do not purchase
Review: I purchased this laptop approximately one year ago thinking that it was a good purchase. I was dead wrong. The machine is incapable of running many games it consistently locks up an issue compaq technical support is incapable of solving. In addition the headphone jack failed on the unit and compaq technical support refused to acknowledge the problem claiming it was a software issue that would be resolved by reimaging the machine (I subsequently fixed it with a paperclip). I am also suffering cracking of the case which apparently is a very common design defect that is present in this series. Although the laptop is quite fast I would not recommend this unit (or any other compaq) to anyone due to the poor customer support provided by compaq I have never had to deal with such a poor support staff among all of the other companies I have dealt with in the past.
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Summary: The 725US DVD / CDRW Review......Read This and decide!
Review: I'm a active user of laptops and will give you my feedback on the Compaq 725US. The 725US compared to the 715US is almost identical with the exception of the 725US running at 1.4 ghz and the 715us running at 1.2. The only other exception (which still leaves me wondering) is the 725US max ram is 384, while the 715US is 512. Go figure the older model can take more ram than the newer?As a high performance laptop, it's excellent. Very fast, very reliable and the support through Compaq is nothing less than A+. Bottom line...Excellent product that was built around high performance and moderate price range. Others sell for a tad less, but you may settle on compromised support and the product. Lastly, Windows XP, Office XP and internet surfing are a breeze. Battery is long lasting and the display is 14.1 (wish it was 15 inch) but very crisp with no distortion. Sound is A+ (JBL) and the keyboard layout with the trackpad is a B+. The DVD plays fantastic and the CDRW had no problems burning music and files. Overall, system gets a 4 1/2 out of 5. Memory max capacity and no serial port leaves it from missing a 5. The 4 1/2 make this a definite good laptop for home or business use and with it's high multimedia functions.
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