Tag archive: Compaq

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard has reached a settlement (PDF) with the Consumer Product Safety Commission that has the company paying a civil penalty of $425,000 for failing to notify the CPSC over reported problems with lithium-ion batteries in some of the company's notebook computers. The recalled lithium-ion battery packs could overheat, posing a risk of burning or fire. At least two of the incidents where the batteries malfunctioned… Read More

HP has made a unique little product that is getting quite a bit of buzz today—the Compaq AirLife 100 smartbook. Yes, that’s right, a “smartbook.” The smartbook is basically the combination of a netbook and a smartphone—and this Compaq product fits the perfect depiction. The AirLife 100 smartbook features a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 3G wireless built-in, Wi-Fi and an Android OS, but in netbook form.

Over the last two weeks, the discussions surrounding Apple and Google have me wondering whether both companies have completely lost their collective minds. The US government now has a series of investigations surrounding both firms, ranging from collusion between them, to Apple pulling Google Voice off the iPhone. To be clear, this is like trying to find out if the companies were working together closely as criminals, or whether Google… Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and computer maker Hewlett-Packard has issued a worldwide recall of about 15,700 laptop batteries shipped with some HP and Compaq systems after receiving reports the batteries can overheat, posing a risk of injury and fire. HP says it has received 20 reports of batteries overheating, although only one minor burn injury has been reported. Eleven cases resulted in minor property damage. Two… Read More

From HP's press release: HP Friday announced that during routine testing of notebook PCs, the company identified a design flaw in certain notebook memory modules used across the industry that could potentially cause users to experience serious problems with their notebooks. The memory modules in question are not manufactured by HP and were supplied by third parties. When used with a prevalent technology architecture found… Read More

Introduced in time for the holiday season, the feature-rich and reliable Compaq Presario S5000 lineup provides families, students and home office workers with great performance and value for all of their computing needs. The powerful new S5000 systems offer a variety of useful options for consumers needing a computer for tasks such as completing school projects, tracking the household budget, surfing the Internet,(1) checking e-mail,… Read More

Defendant Sallee recently pleaded guilty to federal charges for his participation in an alleged scheme to fraudulently acquire computer equipment at substantial discounts and then resell the productson the “gray market” (the sale of authentic products through unauthorized channels). In the alleged scheme, Sallee unlawfully obtained computer equipment at substantial discounts from Compaq Computer Corporation, resold the equipment on… Read More

For $499, consumers can purchase a Compaq Presario desktop PC, a 17-inch CRT monitor and an HP Deskjet printer — a value-packed system for doing a range of activities from schoolwork and managing a home office or household budget to e-mail and surfing the Web.(2) “This affordable, all-inclusive PC package represents yet another great value offering from our configure-to-order line,” said Mark Sanchez, vice president, HP… Read More

Starting at an estimated U.S. street price of $1,650 and delivering up to 7 hours of battery life, the 1.1-inch thin, 3.5-pound travel-friendly HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000 offers connectivity using an 802.11b or an 802.11 a/b combo card. Both cards will be software upgradeable to support the new 802.11g standard. With these capabilities, business travelers can feel confident HP notebooks will support both current and emerging wireless… Read More

One of the thinnest widescreen notebook PCs on the market, the HP Compaq nx7000 is ideal for working on multiple applications side by side, viewing spreadsheets, or editing digital images and video for desktop publishing or other graphics-intensive work. The widescreen display is 20 percent brighter, features 33 percent wider viewing angles and includes an improved contrast ratio compared to traditional notebook displays. The nx7000… Read More

The new notebooks provide higher data transfer speeds over longer distances than other wireless LAN technologies while providing backward compatibility to existing 802.11 standards, thus enabling mobile customers to significantly enhance their productivity from work, home or on the go. The redesigned Compaq Presario S3000 series desktop PCs feature high-capacity hard drives and DVD or rewritable CD drives at affordable prices — making… Read More