Description:
Get all the power you expect out of a desktop PC with the Compaq Presario R3120US laptop. Road warriors will appreciate its 60 GB hard drive for storing important documents and productivity applications, as well as its built-in 54g wireless connectivity. The R3120US also features a fast, battery-saving 1.6 Ghz Mobile Athlon XP 3000+ processor, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, and a 15.4-inch widescreen display that's powered by Nvidia's GeForce4 420 Go video/graphics card with 32 MB of dedicated memory. For a step up in price, the Compaq R3140US offers a faster 64-bit AMD processor and DVD burner. The Basics
- Hard Drive: The 60 GB EIDE hard drive is at the high end of the storage spectrum (with 80 GB being the current leader), and offers more than enough capacity for storing business applications and data for road warriors.
- Processor: The 1.6 GHz Mobile AMD Athlon XP-M processor is designed to extend system battery life using AMD's proprietary PowerNow! technology, as well as support a wide range of wireless LAN standards--including 802.11g (54g)--and Bluetooth connectivity. It also features a 256 KB L2 cache.
- Memory: The R3120US comes with a 512 MB built-in memory (2 x 256 MB modules, DDR SDRAM, 333 MHz)--a good start for power users. However, only one slot is accessible for upgrading; it has a maximum RAM capacity of 1280 MB (1 x 256 MB, 1 x 1024 MB).
- CD/DVD Drive: It comes equipped with a combo DVD/CD-RW drive, which enables you to play DVD-ROM discs and DVD movies as well as burn data and record music to CD discs.
- Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook PC has a 101-key keyboard and touchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad.
Sound and Graphics
The R3120US includes Nvidia's GeForce4 420 Go video/graphics card, which produces good 3D and DVD playback performance, helps save on battery life, and can drive an external monitro. It also features 32 MB of dedicated video RAM. The 15.4-inch flat-panel screen has a 1280 x 800 native resolution. The audio card is integrated into the notebook's circuitry, which helps save on cost. The R3120US features two built-in JBL Pro Performance stereo speakers. Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The R3120US offers a decent variety of external connections: - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 S-Video out (for connecting to a TV)
- 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II compatible and 32-bit card bus)
- 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
It also has an integrated 802.11g wireless LAN (which is compatible with the more widespread 802.11b and offers faster data transmission rates), integrated 56K modem (V.92), and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems). Preloaded System and Software
The R3120US comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Norton Antivirus 2003 (with 60 days of complimentary live updates), Quicken, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Encarta Online Deluxe, Adobe Acrobat Reader, InterVideo WinDVD SE (for playing DVD movies) and WinDVD Creator, and MusicMatch Jukebox. Dimensions and Weight
Measuring 11.18 x 14.25 x 1.8 inches (L x W x H), it's not the thinnest notebook available. It weighs a moderate 7.8 pounds. Power
The included rechargeable lithium-ion battery has 8 cells (which refers to the number of charge-storing components within the battery) and offers a standard amount of power for a notebook PC (around 2 hours of typical use). What's in the Box
This package includes the Compaq Presario R3120US notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, phone cord, and operating instructions.
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