Compaq Presario C500T

The Compaq Presario C500T is one of most inexpensive laptops on the market coming in at around $450. The base model of the C500T features an Intel Celeron M processor, a 15.4" screen, and includes Windows Vista Basic. While these emphasize the laptop's strong points, to get the price down the C500T cuts corners with a small 80 GB hard drive and includes only 512 MB of RAM. There are upgrades available however from the HP store.

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Compaq Presario C500T
MSRP $449.00
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Nice glossy LCD screen
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Great value with decent features for $450
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Takes a good beating and still keeps running.
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Lid latches shut.
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Scrolling on the touchpad is a breeze.
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Access to memory, Hard drive, and Wireless is relatively brainless.
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Small 80 GB hard drive
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Wireless has difficulties when being used with some routers, and does not function well from a distance.
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Speakers could be placed better as sound is compromised
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Includes only 512 MB of RAM
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Features:

  • Intel Celeron M Processor 520 (1.6 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
  • Microsoft Windows Home Basic Edition
  • 15.4" WXGA
  • Embedded 802.11b/g WLAN adapter
  • SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
  • 512MB DDR2 System Memory (upgradeable to 2 GB)
  • 80GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
  • dimensions: 14.1" (L) x 10.2" (W) x 1.38" (H)
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
  • weight: 6.6 lb.
  • $449

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This report was started August 31, 2007 at 1:42 pm by Erik
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1.  avatar dialupinternetuser said:

I have a Presario 1700T from 2001. It has 512 megahertz processor and 128mb RAM, and a 20 GB hard drive, with a 14 inch 4:3 screen. Makes this one seem like God.
Sep 03, 2007 5:57pm
2.  avatar garak0410 said:

I have this notebook and I took it up to 2 gigs of memory and a 160 GB hard drive and despite not having a true 3D graphics card, it plays most of today's games with no problem! Love this machine...wish I had two!
Feb 29, 2008 11:20pm
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Dan (Shrek)

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Pros

  • Nice glossy LCD screen
  • Great value with decent features for $450
  • Takes a good beating and still keeps running.
  • Lid latches shut.
  • Scrolling on the touchpad is a breeze.
  • Access to memory, Hard drive, and Wireless is relatively brainless.

Cons

  • Small 80 GB hard drive
  • Wireless has difficulties when being used with some routers, and does not function well from a distance.
  • Speakers could be placed better as sound is compromised

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Erik

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August 31, 2007
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Nice glossy LCD screen
  • Great value with decent features for $450

Cons

  • Small 80 GB hard drive
  • Includes only 512 MB of RAM

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