Description:
One of Compaq's most affordable PCs, the Presario 4400US desktop computer is a solid choice for those who can't afford or don't require the speed and power of a pricey state-of-the-art machine. Powered by a reliable Intel 1.3 GHz Celeron processor with 256 KB of L2 cache, 128 MB of 133 MHz SDRAM, and an 8 MB accelerated video card, the 4400US offers plenty of oomph for applications such as data management, word processing, Internet surfing, and some 3-D graphic design. It is, however, less suitable for demanding 3-D applications such as high-end graphics or gaming. The 4400US is far from a bare-bones machine. Compaq has taken advantage of recent hard drive price drops to equip the unit with a sizable 40 GB hard drive. It has included a fast 24x (write) CD-RW drive for recording and playing music and archiving data, a 3.5-inch disk drive for archiving and transferring smaller amounts of data, and a SoundMax III digital audio card for clean, accurate sound. A spare bay is reserved for future drive expansion, four USB ports for fun plug-and-play peripherals such as digital cameras and joysticks, a parallel port for non-plug-and-play printers, and a serial port for older mice and external modems. Online fans will love the unit's incorporated Compaq Internet keyboard. In addition to the standard array of keys, it also offers several supplementary buttons for convenient one-touch access to e-mail functions and favorite Internet sites. Even the system's mouse is equipped with a Web-ready scroll wheel for easier navigation. An integrated 56K modem delivers basic Internet connection speed. In order to keep the price as low as it is, Compaq has not outfitted the 4400US with a monitor or speakers. Prospective customers are thus given the freedom of selecting separate components, a perfect situation for those who favor a certain brand or style or may already own such equipment from a previous system. A copy of the latest and most stable Microsoft operating system, Windows XP, and a variety of multimedia, data protection, and Internet applications complete the package.
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