Looking for a reliable, value-priced laptop? One you can use for high-speed Web surfing, e-mail, work, and play? Check out our Compaq Presario C502US, which is conveniently preloaded with digital entertainment software.
• Experience genuine Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft's innovative new operating system • Get solid performance with the 1.86GHz Intel Celeron M processor 440, 1MB of L2 cache, and 533MHz of front side bus • See everything clearly on the 15.4" BrightView WXGA high-definition widescreen • Organize photos and video clips plus edit, print, share, and store with HP's exclusive Photosmart Premier software • Download music from AOL Music, then create playlists for commuting, parties, and work • Watch movies using the 24x DVD/CD-RW combo drive • Make DVDs and edit them with the muvee autoProducer software • Store more music, photos, and videos on the 80GB (5400 rpm) SATA hard drive • Run several apps at once with the 512MB DDR2 system memory (1 DIMM) • Enhance your multimedia with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 graphics • Go wireless 1 with the 802.1b/g wireless LAN • Surf the Web with the integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN modem • Take advantage of faster data transfer rates with the ExpressCard/54 slot when using faster, lighter-security storage, wireless, and networking PC Card expansion products • Get solid battery life with the six-cell Lithium-Ion battery • Guard against viruses, spam, and spyware with the preinstalled Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day trial, after which you must update the subscription)
Super deal! Advantages to staying up so late on a thursday night
mikeywl
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 12:41a
mpugozong said: Isn't the new Celeron M (with 1MB L2 cache) is the same as the old Pentium M (also with 1MB L2 cache).
If it is, then it's not that bad, is it? Rather than buying those used laptop on eBay for the same price with Pentium M processors.
Please correct me if I am wrong.The Celeron just doesn't have the speedstepping feature of the Pentiums IIRC. I've got a Celeron M in my 1 1/4 year old lappy, and it works great (Win XP of course).
razzaquesaqib
Happy Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 12:43a
it says 3 USB ports, in one of the reviews i was reading just now http://www.epinions.com/content_328199605892 the reviews seem quite OK... and seems to be a good deal if u downgrade vista to simple XP.
i was looking for a cheap laptop, so i think i'll order one.. thanx op!
daregan
Ancient Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 12:44a
Do we trust CrapUSA's rebate?
sandy05
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 12:45a
cynosurexy said: rebate is valid on 27/28 only. So if I put the order right now 1:30am EST, the receipt will show 27, right? Yeah, their server is on CST...
buycheaper said: They are closing a lot stores. Are they heading to Bankruptcy? It is a big rebate to risk. I think they closed the stores to avoid bankruptcy.
This doesn't seem to have an ExpressCard (nor a PC Card) slot, but the HP.com has it.
mikeywl
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 12:53a
VictorGuttmann said: buycheaper said: They are closing a lot stores. Are they heading to Bankruptcy? It is a big rebate to risk. I think they closed the stores to avoid bankruptcy.They closed (stores closing were taken over by a liquidator company) approximately 1/2 of all their stores nationwide.
In general all Laptops costing less than $600-$700 are crap. After buying, using and desperately selling them off online I have come to this conclusion. You get it cheap but pay the price of utter slow performance and frustration. I am using a $999 refurbished Sony laptop now and can't be more than happy. And finally HP/Compaq systems sucks.
Cheetah2004 said: In general all Laptops costing less than $600-$700 are crap. After buying, using and desperately selling them off online I have come to this conclusion. You get it cheap but pay the price of utter slow performance and frustration. I am using a $999 refurbished Sony laptop now and can't be more than happy. And finally HP/Compaq systems sucks.
You might want to elaborate the problem that you have with cheap laptop, it is possible that you may have a bad laptop (lemon). I had my $500 Toshiba laptop from BF 2002, it is not the greatest, but it still run great until now. I use it extensively for my school work (mostly for Office, Photoshop, and internet).
tyrone3971
Cranky Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 1:50a
Cheetah2004 said: In general all Laptops costing less than $600-$700 are crap. After buying, using and desperately selling them off online I have come to this conclusion. You get it cheap but pay the price of utter slow performance and frustration. I am using a $999 refurbished Sony laptop now and can't be more than happy. And finally HP/Compaq systems sucks.
Unrealistic expectations almost always lead to disappointment.
High doesn't always equal high quality and low cost doesn't always equal crap. If you have to spend lots of money to make yourself feel good about a product fatwallet probably isn't the place for you.
sandy05
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 1:52a
Cheetah2004 said: In general all Laptops costing less than $600-$700 are crap. After buying, using and desperately selling them off online I have come to this conclusion. You get it cheap but pay the price of utter slow performance and frustration. I am using a $999 refurbished Sony laptop now and can't be more than happy. And finally HP/Compaq systems sucks. $999 for refurbished sony? Do u shop at bestbuhy?
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shopgirl2005
Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 7:41a
YOU CANNOT GET 10%-OFF IN-STORE.
lappa said: My local store says available. how can we get that 10% off in-store. please advice.
jkuhn
Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 7:43a
Cheetah2004 said: In general all Laptops costing less than $600-$700 are crap. After buying, using and desperately selling them off online I have come to this conclusion. You get it cheap but pay the price of utter slow performance and frustration. I am using a $999 refurbished Sony laptop now and can't be more than happy. And finally HP/Compaq systems sucks.
Sweet DEAL!!! He got the refurbed VAIO for $999!!! I'm so jealous.
cyrax78
Happy Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 8:31a
Cheetah2004 said: In general all Laptops costing less than $600-$700 are crap. After buying, using and desperately selling them off online I have come to this conclusion. You get it cheap but pay the price of utter slow performance and frustration. I am using a $999 refurbished Sony laptop now and can't be more than happy. And finally HP/Compaq systems sucks.
When was the last time you've used a premium HP? Try something in the DV9000 range, for $700 you can get a VERY good laptop off of FW deals. Core 2 Duo, 1gig ram and Geforce 7600 too slow for you?
LustfortheMoment
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 8:49a
Thanks,Compgeek..........
yelloguy
Senior Member
posted: Apr. 27, 2007 @ 8:51a
My local store shows in stock. But it wouldn;t let me order online. And I don't think I can use save10 code in-store. Oh well..
Anyone running Linux on this system got their wireless network working. I have skimmed through some Google pages about the issue with broadcom mini pci wireless card Linux driver but just want to ask if anyone already got it working.
Anyway here one page Linux ubuntu link that has documented few configurations settings.
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