HP Compaq Presario CQ57-300 (CQ57-371EA) Specifications, Reviews and Shopping

HP Compaq Presario CQ57-300 CQ57-371EA Review posted on 2011-12-12
15.6 inch Mainstream Notebook
If you really can't spend more than £300 on a notebook the HP Compaq Presario CQ57-371EA is probably your best choice thanks to not only the sufficient performance but also a good battery life that previous generation AMD and any Intel's budget platform can't come anywhere near. Still we think you would be better of spending an extra £50 on a previous generation Intel Core i3 notebook. Why not check out the SaveOnLaptops Core i3 Sale that currently starts at £315 for the HP 630.
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HP Compaq Presario CQ57-300 CQ57-371EA Overview

HP Compaq Presario CQ57-300 (CQ57-371EA) Specifications, Reviews and Shopping

Screen: 15.6 inch Glossy LCD (LED-lit) (1366x768 px)
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor: 1.65 AMD E Series E-450 (dual core)
Memory: 4 DDR3 GB
Storage: 500 GB
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Recommended Retail Price
£279
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HP Compaq Presario CQ57-300 CQ57-371EA Specifications

System

Category:	Mainstream
Released:	October 2011
RRP:	£279
Display:	15.6 inch Glossy LCD (LED-lit) (1366x768 px / 16:9)
Processor:	1.65 GHz AMD E Series E-450 (2 cores)
Memory:	4 GB DDR3
OS:	64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium
Warranty:	1 Year Collect-and-Return

Multimedia

Webcam:
Microphone:
TV Tuner:

Input Devices

Pointing Device:	Multi-Touch Touchpad
Numeric Keypad:
Fingerprint Reader:

Connectivity

Express Card Slot:	None
Memory Card Reader:
USB 3.0:	0
USB 2.0:	3
IEEE 1394 (FireWire):
eSATA:	0
Microphone In:
Line Out:	Stereo
VGA:
DVI:
HDMI:
DisplayPort:

Dimensions & Weight

Height/Thickness (Average):	36 mm
Width:	376 mm
Depth:	247 mm
Volume:	3.3 l
Weight:	2.6 kg
Color:	Black

Graphics

GPU:	AMD Radeon HD 6320M
Memory:	Shared
Type:	Integrated
3DMark06 Score:	2402

Storage

Type:	HDD 5400 rpm
Capacity:	500 GB
Optical Drive:	DVD RW

Communications

Ethernet (LAN):	10/100
Wi-Fi (WLAN):	B/G/N
Mobile Broadband (WWAN):
Modem (Dial-Up):
Bluetooth:	None
GPS:

Power

A.C. Power Adapter:	65 W
Battery Capacity:	47 WHr
Battery Size:	6-Cell
Battery Life:	5 hours

HP Compaq Presario CQ57-300 CQ57-371EA Reviews

If you really can't spend more than £300 on a notebook the HP Compaq Presario CQ57-371EA is probably your best choice thanks to not only the sufficient performance but also a good battery life that previous generation AMD and any Intel's budget platform can't come anywhere near. Still we think you would be better of spending an extra £50 on a previous generation Intel Core i3 notebook. Why not check out the SaveOnLaptops Core i3 Sale that currently starts at £315 for the HP 630.
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The Compaq Presario CQ57- 366SA is a perfectly acceptable budget laptop, with special mention going to the battery life and speaker system. It doesn't look, or perform, like a standout laptop and there are alternatives - such as the Acer Aspire 5742 - but if you're searching for a basic machine for the next year or two this is a good pick.
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