Compaq Presario CQ40-400 is meant for mobility with stylish looks. The notebook comes in two models and is feature packed for high performance. 14.1-inch screen with HDMI port and good sound quality makes it good for video purpose. Black glossy finish is stylish. Check out complete specifications, review, price details and our verdict on this entertainment notebook.
Model: This notebook has two variants to chose from
- CQ40-425TU (VB641PA)
- CQ40-427TU (VB643PA)
Operating System: FreeDOS
Processor:
- CQ40-427TU: Intel® Celeron® Processor 900, 2.20 GHz, 1 M Cache, 800 MHz FSB
- CQ40-425TU: Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T4200, 2.0 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB
Memory: Maximum support up to 4 GB
- CQ40-427TU: 1024 MB DDR2 667MHz
- CQ40-425TU: 2048 MB DDR2 800MHz
Hard drive:
- CQ40-427TU: SATA Hard Disk Drive 160 GB 5400 rpm
- CQ40-425TU: SATA Hard Disk Drive 320 GB 5400 rpm
Optical drive: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
Display: 14.1″ Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (shared)
Memory card devices: 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
Webcam:
- CQ40-425TU: Webcam with Integrated Microphone
- CQ40-427TU: No Webcam
Speakers: Altec Lansing® speakers
Pointing Device: Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
Keyboard: 101 key compatible keyboard
Communications: Bluetooth, LAN
Dimensions: 33.4 cm (L) x 23.7 cm (W) x 3.3 cm (min H) / 4.0 cm (max H)
Weight: 2.31 kg
Battery: 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Warranty: 1 year, parts and labour
Price:
- CQ40-425TU: Approx 28,500 INR
- CQ40-427TU: Approx 26,000 INR
Pros
- Lightweight
- Good display
- Robust built
- Affordable
Cons
- Poor Battery Backup
- Gets overheated quickly
- Design in not very good
- No standard Operating system
- No Bluetooth in one of the models
Conclusion
The notebook is the most basic one without standard Windows OS. If you can install Windows OS and want an affordable notebook with basic features then you can buy this. Don’t expect too much with this basic features. Good for Internet browsing, documenting use, music, videos and simple games that doesn’t require high resources. The notebook gets heated quickly, so use carefully with proper seating.
