Description:
Though it doesn't feature DVD burning, out-of-the-box wireless communication, or oodles of memory, the Compaq Presario 2535qv Notebook PC is otherwise a powerful mobile computer at a pleasing price point. Measuring 13 by 10.7 by 1.8 inches and weighing 7.5 pounds, the Presario 2535qv is comfortably portable yet equipped with enough firepower to drive many applications you might normally reserve for your desktop. Compaq has loaded the unit with a 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 256 MB of DDR SDRAM memory (upgradeable to 1024 MB) and an ATI Mobility Radeon graphics chipset with 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) video memory. As such, the system should suffice for all 2-D and many 3-D applications, though it would benefit from a memory upgrade (to at least 512 MB) and may have frame rate troubles when rendering ultra-complex 3-D games and animation/drawing packages. The Presario 2535qv features several welcome amenities, including a handy 3.5-inch diskette drive, an oversized 15-inch XGA TFT display screen capable of 1024 by 768 resolution, and an 88-key keyboard with a TouchPad. At 40 GB, the integrated hard disk is certainly adequate for most purposes but may not offer enough space for true power users. The system's optical drive permits CD and DVD playing and CD recording but does facilitate the burning of DVDs. Connectivity options include a 56K modem for low-speed Internet and email, a high-speed 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN for faster e-communications, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, a single IEEE 1394 port for quick data streaming with devices such as digital camcorders, and a single PC Card slot. The bundled software package features Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Money 2003, Microsoft Works 6.0, and Intervideo's WinDVD DVD player.
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