HP Compaq Presario CQ62 - AMD Athlon 2

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Pros:

HP's new laptop design trickles down to this entry-level Compaq model. Quiet operation. Fair performance for the price. Respectable battery life.
Remarkably low price; large screen; passable performance for the money; reasonably attractive design
Unique textured look, Very good performance, Useful proprietary software, Nice keyboard, touchpad, Relatively lightweight, Very good onboard sound

Cons:

No Webcam. No media card reader. No HDMI or eSATA ports. Squeaky keys and stiff mouse button.
No memory-card slot, Webcam, or HDMI port; stiff mouse buttons; narrow LCD viewing angle; limited availability

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Last revision on April 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

HP's new laptop design trickles down to this entry-level Compaq model. Quiet operation. Fair performance for the price. Respectable battery life
Remarkably low price; large screen; passable performance for the money; reasonably attractive design
Unique textured look, Very good performance, Useful proprietary software, Nice keyboard, touchpad, Relatively lightweight, Very good onboard sound

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Webcam. No media card reader. No HDMI or eSATA ports. Squeaky keys and stiff mouse button
No memory-card slot, Webcam, or HDMI port; stiff mouse buttons; narrow LCD viewing angle; limited availability
No Gigabit Ethernet, Touchpad edge hard to discern

Expert reviews and ratings

If you can accept a couple of missing features and a squeaky keyboard, the entry-level Compaq Presario CQ62-225nr may win you over with its pleasing design, quiet operation, respectable performance, and decent battery...

By PC Mag on June 23, 2010

If you need a very inexpensive laptop, the CQ62 is not a bad bet. It’s missing some features, but it delivers decent overall performance considering it costs less than $400....

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2010

The Compaq Presario CQ62-105TU sells for Rs. 36,240. For that you get a very good looking budget laptop, which offers decent performance, features, and value for money. If you are shopping on a very tight budget and you can't spend a few thousand...

By PCWorld India on May 26, 2010