October 12th, 2009

Compaq offers 15.6-in. Windows 7 laptop for $399; mini-tower desktop, $309

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 9:01 pm

Categories: Computers, Desktops, HP, Laptops

Tags: Desktop, Laptop Computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

The new Compaq Presario CQ61 will offer Windows 7 Home Premium on a 15.6-inch “piano black” body for just $399.

The new laptop, available now, sports the following:

• AMD Sempron 2.0GHz processor
• 15.6-inch (1366×768) display
• ATi Radeon HD 4200 graphics
• 2GB DDR2 memory
• 160GB 5,400RPM HDD
• SuperMulti DVD/RW drive
• 802.11 b/g wireless
• six-cell battery (12-cell battery optional)

It’s got an integrated microphone, a 5-in-1 media card reader, Altec Lansing audio, a full-size keyboard with numeric keypad, three USB 2.0 ports, line in and out, VGA and RJ-45 port.

The system weighs in at 5.90 lbs. and it’s 1.38 inches at its thinnest. It’s available on Oct. 22 for $399.

On the desktop front, Compaq also introduced the CQ4010F mini-tower desktop PC, also running Windows 7.

Inside, you’ll find the following:

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• AMD Sempron (2.30GHz) processor
• 2GB DDR2 SDRAM (expands to 4GB)
• 250GB 7,200RPM HDD
• SuperMulti DVD burner
• Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE graphics
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 front, 2 back), headphone, microphone, VGA, line in/out
• USB keyboard and mouse
• 4.43 in. wide, 12.24 in. tall, 15.91 in. deep
• 9.20 lbs.

It’s available Oct. 22 for $309.