The Compaq Presario CQ62Z is a midsize laptop that HP has targeted at an audience who want a simple, easy to use computer at an affordable price. It has a black matte exterior and keyboard that gives a professional, clean appearance.
At 15.6”, the CQ62Z balances a tidy weight of just less than 5lbs against a 1366x768 HD LED display, making it easy to carry around at the same time as being big enough to watch high-definition video content on. It is marketed as a mix of a notebook and a netbook, having the facilities of the former and the portability of the latter. Prices start at just under$400 for a model with the most basic processor, RAM, graphics card and hard drive.
The Presario is a customizable notebook PC, which means that the customer has a choice of hardware. The processor choices vary between the AMD V Series TM Processor and four other more powerful AMD processors. The AMD V Series Processor refers to AMD’s new “virtualization technology”, which uses the AMD V Series TM CPU to make the processor more efficient and improve memory access. The V-Series is a single core processor with an internal clock speed of 2.2GHz and a L2 memory cache of 512kb, which is suitable for the majority of PC games. Gamers who buy the CQ62Z should choose more powerful graphics cards and a better processor, especially for the newest first person shooter games.
The Compaq’s choice of RAM memory is between 2GB, 3GB and 4GB, all of which are good enough to run multiple programs at once on the notebook without slowing access or usability. Hard drive space can be 250GB, 320GB or 500GB depending on the amount of media intended to be stored on the laptop. Most users will not even near the upper limit of 250GB, but for people who store a lot of video content or want to install multiple games, 500GB might be more appropriate.
The Compaq Presario CQ62Z customizable notebook PC comes with Windows 7 Home Premium installed as standard, which is the newest and most user-friendly of windows operating systems. The 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery allows nearly 5 hours of battery life without being plugged in, which is certainly enough for most users before they find themselves near a power supply to charge up at again.
The CQ62Z comes with a range of accessories that are available by personalizing your customizable notebook, including a webcam, microphone and 5-in-1 digital media reader capable of reading all popular media card formats. Wireless is standard with or without Bluetooth compatibility, as are three USB ports to avoid having to unplug something before you can plug in something else. There is also an HDMI and VGA port to connect the laptop with a TV or external display.
HP has created a customizable notebook with all the capabilities of a larger laptop while retaining the portability of a netbook. The Compaq Presario CQ62Z is the perfect choice for users who want an easy to use, portable and powerful PC.