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Compaq Presario 1690 (112198-053) PC Notebook

Compaq Presario 1690 (112198-053) PC Notebook

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What would Ted Kascinski Do?

by kiljoi , Oct 06 '00
Pros: the computer is good.
Cons: the mail-in repair service isn't just incompetent, it's immoral.
This isn't actually about the laptop. The laptop is divine. This is about the atrocious repair service at Compaq. If there's a section for "repair quality", please tell me.

I am fighting inconsolable tears right now, and I blame it...
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They lost a potentially big account because of this one!

by bearded_yak , Jun 03 '01
Pros: Big screen
Cons: Crashes out of box, bad service, screen connection easy to damage
As part of my job as Wide Area Network administrator, I need a PC laptop for 80% of my job. Compaq had an excellent reputation that I was familiar with in the server world, so I made the mistake of thinking that reputation reflected the entire company....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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You complete me.

by kiljoi , Jun 01 '00
Pros: excellent customer service. functions well.
Cons: no restart button. The electrical cord that comes with it often separates, draiing the battery.
Wahoo!!! I finally got my laptop back. As you can probably guess, I now feel a completion to my life that I haven't felt in...three weeks. That's an awfully long time to go missing one's soulmate.

I own a Compaq Presario 1690 which, up to a...
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Don't waste your money

by nashjar , Feb 12 '00
Pros: Configuration priced nicely
Cons: Good price isn't worth the faulty equipment and bad service
I purchased the Compaq Presario 1690 notebook computer in August. At the time, it seemed to be just the configuration I needed at a price I liked.

The computer boasts a 6.4GB drive when advertised, but when you get it home, you find that...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
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Say yes to Compaq!

by hayesp , Jan 28 '00
Pros: Easy to move and fun to use
Cons: Takes a long time to boot up
I enjoy the ease of use and great quality of the Compaq 1690 laptop. It supports my CDRW, my 100mb zip drive, and plays DVD's well with great sound. It also supports DSL great with the attached eithernet card. Before I bought this laptop I shopped...
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Why I'm Typing This on a 1690

by contender , Dec 24 '99
Pros: Plenty o' power, big screen, nice DVD
Cons: At 7 lbs, it's "The Herniator"
I bought my Presario 1690 this summer after test-driving many makes and models. Six months on, I'm happy to say I'd do it all over again. It's not laptop nirvana by any means, but it's a powerful package for the money.

The 14.1" screen...
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Do Not Buy Compaq

by jeepstud99 , Jan 28 '00
Pros: DVD, VERY large screen
Cons: Slow boot up, Constant restarts
I'm sorry to all of those would-be buyers or people who have already made the mistake of buying a Compaq computer, but they are just not up to todays standards. I've had two Compaqs now, and I have only had trouble with both of them. Compaq likes to...
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Breaks as soon as warranty is up.

by darienblue , Jan 28 '03
Pros: Easy to use touch pad.. looks pretty?
Cons: Breaks a lot. Noisy. Did i mention it breaks?
Ok, so i got this computer for high school as it was compulsory in 10th grade.

Let's just say.. in the beginning i loved it. It was great. But then when I compared it with other peoples laptops i noticed how noisy it was when I either had it...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Rolls Royce of notebooks

by jett78 , May 18 '00
Pros: many extras for the buck; reliability
Cons: weight (could be lighter)
The 1690 notebook computer by Compaq must be one of the top notebooks on the market. Equipped with a Shark Drive and DVD player. It has a large screen and a ultra modern "mouse", which is actually a touch pad, very neat! It has a lot of...
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