Compaq Presario x1460us Notebook PC (1.50 GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

Compaq Presario x1460us Notebook PC (1.50 GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
Product Type: Personal Computer

Editorial Review:
Product Description
It may weigh only 6.5 pounds, but the Compaq Presario X1460US is no lightweight. Check out the brilliant widescreen display, hefty Centrino processor, cool graphics, and wireless capacity!
Amazon.com Product Description
Built for portability, the Compaq Presario x1460us notebook packs power and style into a light and handsome computer. Powered by a 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium processor, and backed by 512 MB of RAM and an 80 GB hard drive, it has everything you need to run multiple applications without sacrificing in performance or speed. The widescreen display makes it ideal for multimedia applications, and the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi support means that wherever you go, you'll be able to get online quickly and easily. A combo DVD/CD-RW drive and ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9200 graphics card give you all the options you need for a truly multimedia computer.

The Basics

Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive has ample room to store all your files, including digital audio, video, and photos.
Processor: With a 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium M processor and 1 MB L2 cache, it can handle the toughest applications, even when running at the same time.
Memory: It has 512 MB DDR SDRAM and is upgradable to 1 GB.
CD/DVD Drive: The DVD/CD-RW combo drive reads CDs at 40x, writes at 16x, and rewrites at 10x, and it plays DVDs at 24x speeds.
Keyboard & Mouse:
Display: The 15.4-inch WXGA high definition LCD has resolutions up to 1680 x 1050, making it ideal for watching DVDs.

Sound and Graphics
A built-in ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9200 graphics card with 64 MB dedicated video memory turns this notebook into a gaming machine. The integrated JBL Pro Performance speakers mean you can listen to crystal clear and bright audio right out of the box, whether you're listening to CDs or watching DVDs.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
An integrated 10/100 Base-T ethernet allows for convenient networking, and Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11b/g wireless LAN means you can get online quickly, easily, and without wires. Additionally, there is a Secure Digital and MultiMedia Card reader so you can share media with other people and devices. It also has the following external ports:

3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting to a wide range of peripherals, from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 parallel port for connecting to printers or cameras based on older technologies
1 IEEE 1394 FireWire port to connect to digital video cameras or other peripherals
1 notebook expansion port (Type I/Type II) for adding a variety of upgrades, including memory, modems, portable disk drives, and more
1 VGA video out port to connect to an external monitor
1 S-video out to connect your laptop to a television
1 audio-out for headphones or speakers
1 microphone-in jack

Preloaded System and Software
The Compaq Presario x1460us notebook is powered by Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. Windows XP Home Edition is packed with multimedia features to help you get your creative juices flowing. Windows Media Player lets you burn and play CDs, in addition to playing and organizing digital audio files. Windows MovieMaker is a basic video editing tool that helps you capture and edit digital video to save your memories and share them with others.

It also comes bundled with Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic, InterVideo WinDVD, InterVideo WinDVD SE Player, HP Image Zone Plus photo and imaging software, Apple iTunes and Apple iTunes Music Store, Symantec Norton Antivirus (with 60 days complementary Live Update subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Encarta Plus, Quicken New Users Edition, AOL Dial-up, MSN Dial-up, Earthlink Dial-up, and SBC Yahoo!.

Dimensions and Weight
It weighs a light 6.5 pounds, and measures 14.0 x 10.0 x 1.24 inches (W x D x H).

What's in the Box
Presario x1460us notebook, 120 watt AC adapter, 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery, phone cord, user's manual, and warranty information.

Average customer rating: 3.0

Only for desktop users---it won't work with many laptops!
Stay away (or at the very least buy a backup for this trash)
Runs smoothly. Great performance so far!
Needs an external power supply
Great item but doesn't work with my Powerbook G4

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Western Digital 120 GB Passport Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (WDXML1200UEBN)

Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000G2BDZ8

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Product Description

Instantly add 120 GB of portable storage for all your business files, music, video, and games with a WD Passport portable USB 2.0 hard drive. This high-performance, 5400 RPM drive is simple to use, light and easy to carry, and requires no power adapter for most systems ? it's powered directly through the USB cable. WD understands the importance of the information on your drive so we've designed a cool, rugged, shock-absorbing case to protect the 2.5-inch WD hard drive and the data on it. Fast 5400 RPM 2.5-inch drive performance Light and compact Back up your existing notebook hard drive for data protection, or just use the drive to share files between computers Drive can be locked for extra security Power-conserving design prolongs laptop battery life Compatible with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ports running Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS v9.2.2 or Mac OS X v10.1.5 or higher

Customer Reviews:

Only for desktop users---it won't work with many laptops!.......2007-03-01

If you need a device to carry data between your office 1, office 2, and perhaps office 3, all being desktop, this device may work for you. However, be careful in selecting the USB cable. Some cables don't have enough current capacity, and the drive may not start. With some cables, you have to play with the connector to make sure the disk spins up. I think most desktop computers, when connected directly to the box or a powered USB hub, this disk can spin correctly.

If you need a way to exchange data among laptops, or between desktops and laptops, this product probably won't work for you. It is more likely to be a source of frustration to say the least. The power supplied by laptops via USB is most likely insufficient to spin up this drive. Mac's are known not to work with these drives. Some PCs may work but even then it'll eat battery very fast. For these applications, you might want to use flash memory sticks (limited to 8GB max, and more commonly 2GB or 4GB) or powered external HDDs (can be as large as 1TB, but much bigger than Passport). If pocket hdd is most desirable, get an iPod 80GB and use it as a HDD.

Some other manufacturers ship their pocket HDDs with a booster cable, with two USB ends that plug into the computer. One plug is for data plus power, another is just for power. This type of cable can double the power taken from the computer, and can make it work with Macbook. However, Western does not ship their products with such cables, and they do not actively sell such cables.

Another problem is that the bare HDD in this product is fragile. It doesn't take the level of shock that 3.5" HDDs can take these days. If you drop it on the floor, there is a high chance that the drive is killed. So be very careful in using adequate protection when carrying this drive.

One thing I noted is that this disk does not spin down even during a long period of inactivity, or even when the host computer is put to sleep mode. Why is that??

What I like to see is a pocket HDD with internal battery like iPod. iPod never has insufficient power problem with MacBooks because it has internal battery to spin up the disk. Of course, iPod disk is smaller, slower and more expensive than the disk in Passport, but why can't WD or Seagate make these drives with iPod battery? Most people use these disks just to sync the data at the beginning and at the end of each shift. So the battery can charge up for hours between minutes of use, and it is sufficient especially if the disk is allowed to spin down. So it appears to me that incorporating a small battery is a simple solution. Why they don't do it for extra $30 is beyond my understanding.

Stay away (or at the very least buy a backup for this trash).......2007-01-26

Worked for almost a month. Luckily this piece of junk started to flake out on me (started making grinding noises) before it totally bit it. So I bought another drive (320GB Lacie) and transferred my files just in time; this piece went the very next time I tried to use it. Can't format it - I'm looking for my receipt so that I can return it.

Runs smoothly. Great performance so far!.......2007-01-03

I purchased 2 of these drives from Dell and not complaining at all! They're extremely quiet, very light, and don't require power cord (even though it comes with the drive). I'm using both of them at the same time with my Dell E1705 laptop. Have had them for about 2 months.

P.S. I'm talking about silver ones. Wanted to buy 160GB black ones but changed my mind after reading some of the reviews here. Would rather buy a couple more of silvers.

Needs an external power supply.......2006-12-09

A macbook pro doesn;t have enough power to spin up the drive. Before you buy this, check to see how much power your USB ports put out. Most are 500. This needs 1000. You can buy a power supply or a USB booster for it, but they seem to be permanently out of stock at WD, which means the drive is totally useless to me.

Great item but doesn't work with my Powerbook G4.......2006-10-31

I like this little portable drive. It works well with my Macmini but does not work with my Powerbook G4. I probably would have to use the electrical cord but the defeats the purpose.

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