Review of Compaq Presario CQ42-457TU

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Among the CQ42 series which comes in many variants, CQ42-457TU become the latest series with the cheapest price. Metrodata Notebook introduced in February of this segment of consumers who crave a new notebook with limited funds.

 

However, do not accuse these cheap products. Because the specification diusungnya was not "lowest" price.

Currently, notebooks based on Intel Core i3/i5/i7 indeed be the best choice with high-performance computing to perform many activities. However, processor-based Compaq products are the cheapest in the level of Rp 5 million. These prices are for limited funded circles quite expensive.

Intel was aware of this situation so that still cause economical generation Pentium dualcore processor for mobile (which is currently entered in the P6000 series). Now the model is represented P6300 P6000 which has a speed of 2.26 GHz. This is carried from the Compaq CQ42-457TU.

From the form factor, Presario CQ42-457TU is actually only slightly improved typographical arrangement than the previous series. But we admit that quite a neat design and minimalist appearance of the impression this would eliminate the "nut products" for this product.

 

This series also has a facility or Matte Texture Imprint on the cover and the surface around the keyboard in order to minimize the former patch hand / finger. As a result, the notebook always looks clean. The keys is also a full-sized. This keyboard also has a level of pressure that makes it delicious is pressed. Surprisingly, this facility makes every key was not symmetrical to each other although this is not too distracting.

For more "lift" the image of CQ42-457TU series is done a little extra that we think is good. The first, wearing a glossy screen 14 "with BrightView technology so as to display the display clearly. But if you use a display with a black background, you might be a little disturbed by the nature of the screen which bounces. Second, the audio system is equipped with Altec Lansing speakers even though the sound quality was not very prominent.  

Presario CQ42-457TU notebook belonging to the mainstream who do not have many privileges. But Compaq distributors recognize if the price-performance combination on the CQ42 series was indeed selling well.

 

Consumers will love the notebook is fairly attractive with affordable prices. This is the excess CQ42-457TU. However, we note the existence of some reduction in the facility (see the description and the plus-minus) a bit annoying (unless you do not need it). Presario CQ42-457TU notebook bestvalue we consider to be the new processor. This device is sufficient to meet daily computing activities.

Testing Results

If Ellipse LE4541 CPU from Zyrex still wearing a slightly older generation (Pentium P6100 2 GHz), the ability Presario CQ42-457TU P6300 with 2.26 GHz Pentium is only slightly better course. If you do not mind the difference of around Rp200-400 thousand, a notebook with the new P6300 Pentium processor basis like this is worth having. Moreover, distributors are now also providing an attractive cashback.

 

Testing	Ellipse Zyrex LE4541	Compaq Presario CQ42-457TU
Sysmark 2007 v1.06	105	115
Cinebench R11.5	1.22	1.37
PCMark Vantage	3218	3349
3DMark Vantage	P174	P169
Video encoding	15 minutes 46 seconds	13 minutes 55 seconds
Audio encoding	2 minutes 10 seconds	1 minute 54 seconds
Battery Life
Playing HD Video	2 hours 1 minute	1 hour 53 minutes
Battery Eater	3 hours 14 minutes	3 hours 47 minutes

 

Specifications Compaq Presario CQ42-457TU

Processors	Intel Pentium P6300 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
RAM	1GB, DDR 3 667 MHz
Chipset	Intel HM55 Express
Graphics Cards	Intel GMA 4500HD
Hard Drive	SATA 320GB
Optical drives	DVD ± RW
Facilities	WiFi b / g / n, LAN, card reader (4 - in -1), USB 2.0 (3 pieces), 1.3 MP Webcam, VGA-out, HDMI.
Screen	14-inch LED, 1366x768 pixel resolution
Sound card	Realtek ALC270
Operating Systems	FreeDOS
Battery	4200 mAh
Dimension	34.2 X22, 8x (3.4 to 4) cm
Weight	2.16 kg
Guarantee	1 year
Web Site	www.compaq.com
Price range *	U.S. $ 489 (before cashback of $ 40)

* Metrodata e-Business, (021) 252-4555; first Sunday of April 2011

 

Without Numerical
Perhaps because less is required, the existence of a numeric key is removed as well as num-lock button and scroll-lock is now rarely used.

 

Touchpad Converge
Area touchpad seemed to disappear due to lack of boundaries with the armrest. Therefore, to use it, it takes practice.

 

Hard Disk Indicator
Somehow the position of the hard drive light is placed on the left side (next to the cardreader) so that users can not easily be seen from the front.

Plus   : Attractive design; affordable; pretty good battery life; economical price.

Minuses: The performance standards; optional Bluetooth; a few key buttons disappear.

 

Score Assessment
- Performance  : 3.85
- Facilities  : 3.5
- Usage : 4.25
- Price  : 4.5
- Total Score  : 3.96