Sleek and stylish Compaq (Compaq Presario CQ60-214EM)

Member Name: della24

Product:	Compaq Presario CQ60-214EM
Date:	30/07/09 (47 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to install and use

Disadvantages: Battery life, sensitivity of the touch pad

This is the first laptop i have purchased, so initially i was very pleased with it and excited to get on and use it.
This laptop looks very sleek and i like the stylish, shiny outer shell. It is quite slimline and not heavy at all. The screen is a good size, which can show of the great graphics and media playing capabilities. The internal speakers are also very good.

I like the scroller on the side of the touch pad, but can sometimes get in the way when it is not needed. My laptop came with a Lightscribe DVD writer, which i have yet to use, as special lightscribe Disks need to be used and are quite difficult to get hold of.

It was very easy to set-up and install, however i feel that the instruction manual could have been more informative especially for people not familar with setting up a computer for the first time.

The main negative for this laptop would be the battery life. The battery runs out very quickly, you can see the battery meter go down rapidily regardless of the power saving option you choose. So using the laptop whilst out and about would not be advisable as you could lose unsaved work.

Another problem I've faced with this product is the sensitivity of the touch pad and mouse buttons. I often find that icons, hyperlinks etc. are selected without having pressed the button. This can be quite frustrating. However, if you prefer to use a seperate mouse, the touch pad can be disabled easily by the button just above it.

Overall i am pleased with this laptop.

Summary: Overall good laptop

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