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14.1" Compaq CQ40-129AU Sempron-2Ghz 1GB 120GB VHB $598 (after $100 cashback)

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14.1" Compaq CQ40-129AU Sempron-2Ghz 1GB 120GB VHB $598 (after $100 cashback)
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ruraro on 09/04/2009 - 17:51 harveynorman.com.au (350 clicks)
Last edited 11/04/2009 - 15:54

CPU SEMPRON (SI-40) 2.0GHZ
RAM 1GB
HDD 120GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card SHARED
Screen Size 14.1"
Wide Screen No
OS Vista Basic
Wireless a
Other Features 1 YEAR AUSTRALIA WIDE WARRANTY.

I think this is the cheapest new notebook in the market. You get what you pay for! Consider passmark to see how woeful the CPU is: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

Other value units are -
Netbooks: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1171893
Notebooks: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1180291

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  • cyssero on 09/04/2009 - 19:04

    As terrible as performance may be, still an excellent computer for those who've never owned one before or someone who wants a cheap notebook to travel around with. 14.1" form factor is good because the screen isn't terribly small and it's not too heavy either. Also GST is refundable if you travel with this overseas.

    Has about the same performance as the Atom N270 in Passmark. Woeful indeed, but serves a purpose for many.

    • scotty on 09/04/2009 - 19:43

      Has about the same performance as the Atom N270 in Passmark.

      From the linked PassMark list,

      • AMD Sempron SI-40 — 474
      • Intel Atom N270 — 246

      So it's almost twice as fast… Not that it's fast, it's just N270 is extremely slow.

      • cyssero on 09/04/2009 - 20:48

        I was looking at the Sempron 2000+, my mistake :)

        Thought it was a bit funny at first!

  • striker999 on 09/04/2009 - 22:40

    How's the battery life like?
    Anyone know?

  • ruraro on 10/04/2009 - 09:35

    Even though I posted this system, I cannot recommend it to anyone looking for any sort of performance. The $697 Compaq CQ60 offers far better performance, for $99 more.

  • Crownie on 10/04/2009 - 09:53

    You get a + just for this link:
    http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

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