HP Compaq Presario V3000 Reviews
I just saw an ad for the Compaq Presario V3000, and I couldn’t believe my eyes. My latest gadget, the V2000 has apparently been replaced by an even cooler-looking model (well, I got a good deal, so no regrets on my part). I’ve been checking out the latest over at the HP website, but the V3000 didn’t particularly appeal to me before (it was released more than a couple of months back). However, when I saw larger pictures, I thought the V3000 is a thing of beauty.
I get comments that my V2000 is teh sexy, but my hat’s off to HP Compaq for improving on the design with this upgrade. Even the laptop’s finish seems so sensual.
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Some reviews below.
Like its bigger brother, the dv2000, the v3000 is an extremely stylish notebook. HP has adopted an “in-mould” lamination technique (commonly found in luxury car interiors) to craft subtle pinstripe patterns into the chassis, which ensures greater protection from scratching and wear. From our limited time previewing the notebook we can confirm that the v3000 both looks and feels impressive.
At $999 (after a $50 rebate), our Presario V3000 test unit came with a solid set of specs for the price; essentially, you’re getting a Core Duo configuration for the price of an otherwise similar Pentium M configuration from this time last year. Specs on our test system included a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 processor, integrated Intel graphics, 512MB of DDR2 SDRAM, and a 60GB, 5,400rpm hard drive. The Presario V3000 turned in a very respectable performance in CNET Labs’ benchmark tests, running right with the similarly configured Core Duo laptops we’ve tested during the past few months; it can easily handle word processing, e-mail, and even considerably more-demanding tasks, though without a dedicated graphics card, we can’t recommend it for serious gaming. It lasted just short of 4.5 hours in our battery-drain test, which is quite good for a laptop of its size and at its price point.
This laptop probably won’t win in any benchmark comparisons, and isn’t likely to suit you if you’re into serious gaming. But the V3000 it’s up to par with performance expectations, and that’s a pretty good deal for a sub-$1,000 model with drop-dead gorgeous looks.
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