Compaq Presario 2535QV Notebook PC (2.4-GHz Pentium 4, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)
by Compaq
Average Customer Review:
Personal Computers
list price: $1,299.99
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Editorial Review

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. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

its ok, for the money..........
I bought this item bcos I wanted a cheap working laptop. b4 I got it , alot of my friends told me not to get a Compaq, they say it hangs all the time......kno what, it's true. The more stuff I download from online, the worse it performs.....sometimes its as slow as a PIII....the touchpad is not userfriendly at all.
But for the kind of money I paid I guess thats wat its worth, the good side bout this laptop is its not very heavy, the screen and color is very impressive.....doesnt break down any at least not yet(been usin for 6 months now) matter offact bumped it many times too........I recommend for easy people but not for picky or knowalotbout PC people. ... Read more

Asin: B00009EPV2
Subjects:  1. Notebooks (Note Books)    2. Notebook Computers    3. Laptops (Lap Tops)    4. Compaq   

Epson Stylus C84 Inkjet Printer
by Epson
Average Customer Review:
Electronics
list price: $129.99
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Editorial Review

Designed for versatile printing of both photos and text-based documents, Epson's Stylus C84 is stylish and fast and packed with user-friendly features. With Epson's water-resistant, light-resistant, and smudge-resistant DURABrite inks and 357-nozzle design (monochrome plus color), the C84 can print an 8-by-10-inch color photo in less than two and a half minutes (in Photo mode). The printer's 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi ensures photo-quality clarity and detail for your bordered or borderless pictures, text, or graphics. Of course, higher-quality settings result in longer print times.

The C84 supports a variety of paper types, including glossy, semigloss, double-sided matte, and inkjet transparencies, as well as large-format sizes up to 8.5 by 44 inches. For photos, DURABrite photo paper gives amazing prints with vibrant color, fine detail in high light and dark areas and smooth graduations. For everyday printing, you can enjoy the same exceptional quality on plain or recycled papers. Due to the special nature of EPSON DURABrite inks, you can print on both sides of the paper without fear of leak-through or page wrinkle, and you can handle the prints as soon as they're printed.

Convenient individual ink cartridges make ink replacement simple and cost-effective, and USB and parallel connectivity facilitates quick setups on both Windows and Macintosh computers. The C84 is backed with a one-year warranty that includes the Epson exchange program.

What's in the Box
Epson Stylus C84 ink jet printer, one cyan ink cartridge (T044220), one magenta ink cartridge (T044320), one yellow ink cartridge (T044420), one black ink cartridge (T043120), and printer documentation ... Read more

Features

• Up to 22 ppm black text and 12 ppm color; true BorderFree printing in popular photo sizes
• 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi with ultra-fine 3-picoliter ink droplets
• Water-resistant, smudge-resistant, light-resistant DURABrite inks
• Cost-saving individual ink cartridges
• PC and Macintosh compatible; networking and wireless options

Reviews (26)

Great While It Lasted!
I purchased my Epson C84 in September 2003. I was pleasantly surprised by the print quality - particularly the hi-res glossy photo paper color prints which truly were excellent! When it came time to replace the ink cartridges in December 2003 - three color and the single black - I went with generic (after-market cartridges) rather than Epson cartridges. Alas, now in January, I've started experiencing an apparently irreversible print-quality and page-coverage degradation; both color and black. I say 'apparently irreversible' because repeated print-head cleanings and alignments have made no impact on the print quality, and the printer essentially is now useless. I even installed the Epson driver on another computer and did some test prints, but could not solve the problem. I can't say for certain that the non-Epson cartridges are the culprit, or even a contributing factor, but the C84 worked perfectly before the generic ink-cartridge replacements. Fortunately, I kept my old, reliable Epson Stylus Color 980 which, after three years (including ALL-GENERIC ink cartridges!), still does a credible job. Bottom line: the Epson C84 is an excellent buy for the money; but, just to be on the safe side, stick with the recommended Epson-brand ink cartridges.

One of the best inkjets!
Epson C84 comes with a high capacity (900 pages @ 5% coverage, but about 500 pages in real life) black ink and 3 color ink tanks but no printer cable. The size is compact, it looks cool, has good build quality and installation was quick.

The print quality for text is very good for an inkjet (slightly better than Canon i320) and speed is pretty fast 5-6 pages per min (faster than i320). Both the photos printed on the supplied paper sample were annoying skewed (even after we made sure paper was put in properly). The quality didn't look impressive for photos.

Printer and cartridges have smart chips in them (as do new hp's). This will ensure that you can't put in generic ink but pay Epson each time ink runs out. Also there are reports that the printer declares ink over well before it really is. To make things worse Epson seems to use different cartridge models for almost every printer it makes (Canon & hp use same cartidges in many printers).

One good thing about C84 is that its very silent, even while printing. I guess this is about as silent as you will get with printers. Also the text prints look better than on hp, significantly clearer & blacker.

In short, if you want a text only printer get a Samsung (ML-1710) or Minolta (PagePro 1250W) laser printer for similar price. For good photo printers look at the Canon line up or even better get prints at local stores. Epson C84 is recommended for medium text printing & occasional photo printing.

Ink problems make this printer very expensive
The quality of the print is not a problem; it's good. But it's not good enough to neutralize the expense and frustration caused by the requirement to replace ALL of the ink cartridges every time one runs out.

When the cyan ink ran out, I tried to print in black only. It would not.

I replaced the cyan ink, and it still would not print. It indicated it needed black. Back to the store, and I bought a whole set this time. After replacing black, it called for the other two. Finally, after replacing all, it printed again--in black only or in color. The ink was Epson ink. Epson Help just figured they all ran out together. Even the first time, I knew they wouldn't all run out, by coincidence, at exactly the same time.

This has happened twice more now, and I am replacing the printer. It will be cheaper. I will not want to risk another Epson product, although I liked them a lot years ago. ... Read more

Asin: B0000B3ALY
Subjects:  1. Printer Inks (Ink, Toners, Toner, Cartridges, Cartridge)    2. Printers (Printing)    3. Inkjet Printer (Ink Jet Printers, Printing)