Compaq r3410us Laptop

[midwestfisherman]

I'm looking at buying this laptop and thought I would post it here to get some feedback before I took the plunge. My local Bestbuy has it for $989.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Here are the specs on it:

Compaq Presario Notebook with Mobile AMD Athlon? XP-M Processor 2800+
Model: R3410US

Imagine what you could see, hear and do with a 15.4" widescreen, NVIDIA graphics, JBL speakers and wireless networking.

* Mobile AMD Athlon? XP-M processor 2800+* with QuantiSpeed? architecture, AMD PowerNow!? technology and up to 1600MHz system bus

* 512MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 1.25GB

* DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive

15.4" WXGA active-matrix widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution


60.0GB hard drive (4200 rpm)


NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go graphics with 32MB DDR dedicated video memory; built-in JBL Pro Performance speakers; S-video TV-out


3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer


Built-in 54g high-speed wireless LAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem


Weighs 7.8 lbs. and measures 1.8" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter


Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating system preinstalled; software package included with muvee autoProducer, InterVideo WinDVD, Apple® iTunes and more


AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, QuantiSpeed, AMD PowerNow! and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

 

[NoToRiOuS1]

pretty heavy...but the brightview screen is nice...the graphic card is certainly not going to play the latest and greatest game...no dvd burner is a downer. but for 1000 for a hp i guess its ok?
it really depends on what you are going to use it for. for gaming...big no no...basic computing + photo editing and such tasks...its ok. for vid editing...im not sure...maybe someone else has an answer. but what will you be using this for exactly.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Come back with what you're going to be using it for and we'll get you squared away
biggest thing: sitting plugged in at a desk or you planning to take it out & about?

 

[midwestfisherman]

I'll be taking it out and about. I'm not going to have to lug it around very far so a larger laptop is not a concern. Using it for basic computing, photo editing, music, and light gaming. Probably the most demanding game that I'd want to put on it is MOHAA. I really liked the briteview screen. I'm open to alternate suggestions.

 

[cheesehead]

I'd get the older 3000z model. It can be had for as little as half the price, and a similar configuration could cost you as much as 300$ less. You lose the BrightView screen and the 125mbps wi-fi (which is useless, except for in a home network), but I doubt either are worth that much money to anyone.
-Cheesehead

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: midwestfisherman
I'll be taking it out and about. I'm not going to have to lug it around very far so a larger laptop is not a concern. Using it for basic computing, photo editing, music, and light gaming. Probably the most demanding game that I'd want to put on it is MOHAA. I really liked the briteview screen. I'm open to alternate suggestions.

That laptop MIGHT play MOHAA, MIGHT. For a sure bet I would look at the Gateway 7xxx series; 15.4" widescreen, Radeon 9600, 512MB-1GB, Athlon 64. They can get down to $1200 on sale @ Best Buy (instant rebates)