Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive)

Product Description

The Compaq Presario 5000 Series defines a new standard of value for a powerful and expandable Internet PC. Fully loaded and powered by Intel Celeron and Intel Pentium 4 processors, the Presario 5000 series truly harnesses the vast information and educational possibilities of the Internet bringing excitement into the home. With a new easy access design, plus a generous number of open bays and slots, you can easily upgrade your PC providing protection from technology obsolescence.

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It would be hard to go wrong with a system like the Compaq Presario 5320US. Equipped with a 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 40 GB hard disk drive, and 512 MB RAM (expandable to 1,536 MB), it has all the basics covered--and then some. For ease of use, improved multimedia, and better support of peripherals, Compaq has installed Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft's next-generation operating system. To enhance multimedia applications and Internet connectivity, this system includes a 12x (write) CD-RW and 12x DVD-ROM drive, an nVidia Vanta graphics card, a 56K modem, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet NIC. All these features at a price lower than most comparably equipped desktops make this system a versatile addition to any home or office.

Customer Reviews:

headache computer.......2006-12-11

I bought this PC in November 2001, and this one just worked efficiently and normally 12 months beyond the warranty.
since then the harddrive failed to boot and i lost tons of valuable data.
i also replaced the pd card because the software broke and not available from the manufacturer anymore. the floppy drive broke later.
right now the power switch failed so that i have let power the computer on in case i will not turn on.

what a saving pc i have. great price great computer.

Good Computer bad buy.......2003-09-21

I bought this computer in January of 2002. I have had so many problems with it. Every time I would call up compaq I would wait 2-6 hours just to talk to a support specialist then they would transfer me and again i would wait an additional 1-6 hours. I don't have the patience to wait and if you don't have 10 hours a month to wait on hold with compaq don't buy a compaq.

Not too shabby, but............2002-01-13

it still suffers from some typical Compaq flaws. This is a handy all around household unit with some gaming features that make it more playable than the 5400. Certainly, the price isn't bad either. However, it does not include a monitor, which you'll need to buy separately. The machine's limitations for gamers lie in its limited, mothboard-bound graphics capabilities (a result of the low power NVidia card) and its mediocre ESS sound. There is an aqequate sized hard drive and a pretty good 12X CD burner, so MP3 collectors will not suffer too much. Anyway, like I said, it's a good, basic machine and if that's your interest, you'll be happy with the unit. I should point out that expanding these Compaqs (a lot like their HP bretheren) is a daunting task; things are tight in the case and adding cards and drives is a challenge, so you better like the machine the way you get it, and not the way you envision it upgraded. Lastly, Compaq's reliability has been acceptable, though its service has been less so.

Compaq the Weapon of Choice.......2002-01-01

I own a lesser of the line of Compaq (I have a 950 mhz). I have tried Windows XP though. I find that Compaq is a very high quality product. It is up with Dell, above Hewlett Packard. I highly suggest that you do no purchase a Hewlett Packard because of many reasons (see my review on it). I like the audio, keyboard, and all the small things about a Compaq. CD-RW write drives are a must for the future. Windows XP is wonderful for multiple users. It has a sign in screen. You can personalize your sign in with things such as your own wallpaper, sounds, pointing arrow, etc. I also prefer Windows above Apple. Apple is only good if you are looking for the most simplicity.

Good value!.......2001-12-20

I've bought 3 Compaq Presarios in the past few years. Their machines, in general, offer great value for the money. However, they are not terribly well-built or well-designed. It can be a frustrating task to add hard drive or CD drive to the system yourself. On some models, I practically had to dismantle all the drive bays before I can fit a new drive in. This can be a blessing though: my house was burglarized once and the computer literate burglar decided to steal all the add-on cards in my Compaq instead of taking the whole machine which was too heavy. He got the cards all right, but couldn't figure out how to remove the hard drives and left my 2 drives with valuable data behind. I should be grateful to the Compaq hardware designers. :-)

Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) + FS740 17" Flat Screen Monitor + IJ650 Color Inkjet Printer

Average customer rating:

Don't buy this PC
Wonderful.
Very great computer

Compaq Presario 5320US Desktop (1.5-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive) + FS740 17" Flat Screen Monitor + IJ650 Color Inkjet Printer

Manufacturer: Compaq
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

Desktops | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics

Presario Desktops | Compaq | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics

All Compaq | Compaq | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics

Compaq | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
ASIN: B00005R2IQ

Amazon.com

It would be hard to go wrong with a system like the Compaq Presario 5320US. Equipped with a 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 40 GB hard disk drive, and 512 MB RAM (expandable to 1,536 MB), it has all the basics covered--and then some. For ease of use, improved multimedia, and better support of peripherals, Compaq has installed Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft's next-generation operating system. To enhance multimedia applications and Internet connectivity, this system includes a 12x (write) CD-RW and 12x DVD-ROM drive, an nVidia Vanta graphics card, a 56K modem, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet NIC. For convenience and added functionality, the system is bundled with a Presario FS740 17-inch flat-screen monitor and IJ650 color ink-jet printer. All these features at a price lower than most comparably equipped desktops make this system a versatile addition to any home or office.

Customer Reviews:

Don't buy this PC.......2001-10-24

As of October 23, 2001, this machine is listed @ (dollar amount) but it only comes with 16MB of VRAM, SDRAM (the wildly inexpensive and currently mid-tech sort), what looks to be on-board sound, and only a 17' monitor: this is an overpriced, underperforming PC. While the P4 cpus have high clocks, my 1.5 ghz rdram equipped p4 at work performs about as well as my p3 1ghz at proc intensive tasks like compiling and batch processes. AMD far surpasses most intel procs in most benchmarks.

Wonderful........2001-10-22

This computer is perfect for my kids. They use it for anything. This is one of the best computer we have bought. I don't think we will go back to HP or Apple. Compaq has really put some thought into this machine. The ram is perfect and the prcesser is fast enough to run any game I have. The screen is a perfect size not to big not to small, The only draw back is you don't get web cam. But this is really a five star computer.....

Very great computer.......2001-10-22

I bought this computer and has been outstanding. I'm new at this and had everything ready to go within 45min. I have been able to do so much with this computer. My only problem is I waited this long to get one. I would suggest this to any one thaat needs a computer.A+

Product Description

The perfect small-office solution, Microtek's ArtixScan DI 1210 gives users high-speed document imaging and great image quality at an affordable price. The DI 1210 has what professionals are looking for: Up to 12-ppm throughput, 48-bit color, 600-dpi resolution, and a 50-page sheet feeder that handles letter, legal, A6, and A4 sizes. ScanSoft PaperPort SE document management software is included for easy organization and retrieval of files. Featuring both ISIS and TWAIN drivers and two programmable function keys, this document-imaging scanner is the ultimate in versatility and performance.

Customer Reviews:

I don't recommend this scanner........2007-08-06

I previously owned a flat bed Microtek years ago and it's still working fine. Unfortunately I can't say the same about this model. The ADF constantly jams and the rollers were noisy. It jams at least once per scan and that's only with 5 sheets of paper. I had it replaced with a new one but it does the exact same thing so I'm returning it for an HP.

Huge disappointment!!.......2007-06-09

I ordered this scanner for use at work to replace one that had to be at least 10-15 years old and barely functioned anymore. This scanner promised fast scanning speed and excellent quality scans, which is just what I was looking for. It proved to be the exact opposite - this scanner is EXCRUTIATINGLY slow and the scan quality is HORRIBLE. My old, half dead scanner worked WAY better than this one. Don't waste your time or money.

Pretty good little scanner.......2007-02-20

Bought this about a week ago to convert my huge collection of personal files to digital format (yes, the paperless dream) After scanning about 1000 docs in the past couple of days, this is what I found:

Pros:
- Fast scanning. Using 300 dpi black and white using the ADF, it spits them out just a tad slower than my big copier at work. ADF works well MOST of the time (see below)

- Pretty decent software. The ScanWizard DI interface is nice because you can scan directly to PDF and into a folder of your choice, with a name of your choice. I've heard that in other programs that takes several steps.

- Good quality b&W scans. Perfect for my new paperless world.

Cons:
- ADF does jam occasionally-- I'd say about one out of 100 pages. Odd thing is, I can't figure out why-- Iv'e thrown a full stack of mangled, dog-eared files in there and it rips through it in no time, while other time it refuses to digest perfectly groomed, clean-edged paper. Still, it hasn't jammed often enough to push me over the edge.

- NO SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS VISTA!!! Coincidentaly I just bought a new computer at the same time and found out there are NO drivers are available until August 2007! The new computer had to be converted to XP.

So overall, I'd say I'm happy. The occasional jamming issue is a bit irritating, but I think most people won't run it day and night like I did! So if you have moderate b&W scanning needs, i think you'll be happy.

DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-08-25

This is the worst scanner. I bought this scanner for my office use and when it arrived DEAD out of the box. I then contact Microtek and they thought it was a bad power adapter - 2 power adapters later still NOT working. I finally said to replace my scanner. Sent it back - Microtek gave me a new scanner and that arrived dead too! WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT BUY THIS SCANNER!!!!! Instead purchase a cheaper Scanjet 5590 - I dont see why people dont like them - at least you can expect to come right out of the box and WORK.

Great scanner.......2006-03-16

This scanner is one of the best scanners out there for this kind of price. Not only was it easy to set up, it is super fast and reliable. I usually scan 10-20 page documents, just black and white and have it save in PDF format. It takes about 2-3 minutes to do a 20 page document. There are so many other features I haven't even look in to. Definitely two thumbs up!!

Product Description

The SmartMedia Card (SSFDC) is the industry thinnest form factor Digital storage media. It provides low cost, digital data storage in a very small interchangeable format. SmartMedia, consists of a single NAND flash electronically erasable memory chip embedded in a thin plastic card. The SmartMedia measures 45mm 37mm 0.76mm only 1/4 the size of a credit card. The SmartMedia's data format standard, which is based on the ATA and DOS standard, ensures interoperability and interchangeability among different applications and systems. Combining the versatility of a floppy disk, the SmartMedia card is ideal for applications, which demand flexibility and a small form factor. It can be transported between digital systems including consumer and portable electronic devices, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, and pagers.

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Lancast 10MFL MM ST TO 100MFX-MMF SC CARD ( R642-53 )

Manufacturer: Lancast Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Networking Kits | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B0000E2PV9

Product Description

Metrobility's 10/100 AutoTwister supports a variety of configuration options which extends copper-based network distances, connects 10Mbps devices to 100Mbps devices, isolates network segments, and converts from copper to fiber as well as half-duplex to full-duplex. Link Loss Return and Link Loss Carry Forward are incorporated for troubleshooting loss of remote network connections. Auto-recovery, used in conjunction with LLR, enables the card to restart the fiber link after a link loss event without a costly troubleshooting trip. On select models, bi-direction wavelength division multiplexing (BWDM) provides an interface that carries two distinct channels in different directions on a single strand of fiber.

Average customer rating:

Very satisfactory especially the features relative to the cost

I'm smitten

Panasonic SA-HE75S Home Theater Receiver (Silver)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Stereo Receivers | Receivers & Amplifiers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Home Theater Systems | Home Audio | Panasonic | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Receivers | Home Audio | Panasonic | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, and Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound; measures 16.94 x 6.22 x 14.47 inches

100 watts per channel, with less than 0.9% total harmonic distortion

Three surround-sound modes: movie, music, and panorama

Six sound field control presets: hall, club, live, theater, simulated surround, and party

Speaker size and placement controls customize sound to your room

ASIN: B00009IAWR

Product Description

The SA-HE75 is a traditional home theater receiver with a built-in Dolby Digital / DTS decoder. Inclusion of a front A/V input, three S-Video inputs and one output, three digital inputs (one optical and two coaxial) and DVD Six-Channel input on the back of the unit make it extremely convenient to connect to a television and multiple A/V sources. Also highly powerful, the SA-HE75 delivers 100 watts to each of five channels.

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The SA-HE75 home theater receiver from Panasonic is a sophisticated, easy-to-customize, and affordable core component for both home audio and home theater systems. The receiver's Dolby Digital and DTS decoders provide crisp, clear sound, and Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound yields richness to movies and music alike. The SA-HE75S has three surround modes: movie, music, and panorama. The adjustable music and panorama settings add surround effects to stereo sources, and can be altered to fully customize your audio experience.

The SA-HE75S features a unique set of controls that lets you customize your speaker configuration. When you set up your speakers, you can optimize the sound by selecting the appropriate speaker size. The large speaker setting reproduces a full sound range, particularly lower levels of bass. For small speakers, the setting makes automatic adjustments to the bass range reproduction to avoid distortion and speaker damage. The preset adjustments can also be manually changed. The versatile receiver allows you to configure a full array of speakers of all size in a surround-sound arrangement.

You can also focus the sound of your home theater by inputting the distance of your front, center, and surround speakers from your primary seating location. The easy setup can be adjusted quickly if you change the layout of your room, or if you add speakers.

Panasonic's sound field control gives your audio experience further definition with six presets: hall, club, live, theater, simulated surround, and party (which configures stereo sound throughout the room.). You can further enhance the sound by adding a subwoofer that can be controlled through the receiver. Dynamic range compression allows you to listen to Dolby Digital music and video at low volumes while maintaining audio clarity. It's a perfect option for late-night viewing or listening.

The SA-HE75S receiver supports a wide array of audio and video components: CD players, tape decks (with a tape monitor feature), DVD players, VCRs, and more. An AM/FM tuner is built into the unit. The universal remote control included with the receiver allows you to control the other components in your home theater. The SA-HE75S puts out 100 watts per channel, with less than 0.9% total harmonic distortion.

What's in the Box
Panasonic SA-HE75S receiver, remote control, two AA batteries, AC power supply cord, FM indoor antenna, AM loop antenna set, and owner's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Very satisfactory especially the features relative to the cost.......2005-09-20

The receiver was easy to set up. The controls are easy to understand and it has multiple inputs.

It has more than enough power for a room speaker system.

I'm smitten.......2004-01-19

I first got interested in Panasonic receivers when Consumer Reports gave the HE100 top marks and said it was a great bargain. They followed by saying the HE75 was a better bargain if you didn't need component connections. They were right! I have an older TV with only RCA and S-Video and didn't need the connectivity of the HE100. So I picked up the HE75 for $180. I ripped open the box and plugged my speakers and have been smitten ever since. The unit has a nice look. It mimics the HE200, Panasonic's top reciever. The sound is crisp and powerful. Paired with Infinity speakers, Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Ludacris sounds fabo. Even at the high levels music and movies come in loud (very loud) and clear. To top it off it has a great price. Panasonic and the HE75 surpassed my expectations. I just hope I don't blow my speakers rocking out all the time.

Product Description

The Midland model G11 UHF FM GMRS two-way radio is designed to provide you with line-of-sight communications for a range up to 4 miles. The model G11 incorporates channels with 38 different CTCSS and 83 DCS codes to provide the best in quiet communications. Also this radio offers scan, power save, 9 memory channels and a multifunction back-lighted liquid crystal display. This unit also incorporates VOX (voice operated transmit) that allows hands free use when the radio is equipped with certain accessories.

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These 2-way radios come with the convenience of both GMRS and FRS channels. They feature a total of 15 GMRS/FRS channels with up to a five-mile line-of- site range with GMRS channels. The backlit LCD display offers easy reading in low-light conditions. The G-11 radios also feature a key lock to prevent accidental channel changes, and vibrating call alert. The hands-free VOX feature has six levels of sensitivity, enabling you to set how loud you need to talk to activate the VOX circuit. By activating the VOX you only have to talk into the front of the radio or use an optional headset to make the radio transmit. With 38 CTCSS codes and 83 DCS codes allow for private communicating. The G-11 operates on three AAA alkaline batteries or with optional rechargeable NiMH batteries.

What's in the Box
Two G-11C2 radio, belt clip and user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Well Made Performer.......2003-03-14

I belong to a hunting club where a group of 8 of us use this model and have used them for 3 years. I personally own 4 G-11s. This radio is well made (made in Korea not China as with almost all other brands). It has excellent sound both in and out and using 4AAA batteries has at least the same range as my Audiovox 1535. The option to use 3AAs will reduce your range. Our radios see heavy use during the hunting season and they've held up in bad weather and at least one took a 7 foot drop without damage. The only units that needed replacing were lost not broken.

Good Buy.......2002-09-16

I recently purchased the G-11 (pair) and must say that, for the price, they are well worth the money. After searching around for a pair of GMRS radios with similar features, the G-11 by Midland was by far the lowest priced. After field testing the ability of the G-11, I found it's performance acceptable even under less than perfect conditions when taking into consideration it's power output (2 watts max). For light recreational/business use, this radio is the one!

No truth in advertising.......2002-08-02

The radio is OK, butI have a beef with the false advertsing. The bubble pack trumpets "FIVE-MILE range." But the owner's manual --which you can't read until after buying and opening the bubble pack (a jackhammer would be helpful for this) -- says "range UP TO FOUR MILES" And even this is conditioned on "clear, unobstructed terrain."

Excellent value.......2002-07-19

Great radio. Small and fits nicely in your hand. Execellent range, but the only way you will get 5 miles if you are in a clear unobstructed area. The sound quality beats a pair of cobra
900!

Great radio, great price!.......2002-04-27

Great radio, compact, yet powerful. Water resistant, subchannels and digital codes make this a practical radio. The range is reported at 5 miles, but don't expect to get that distance in urban or crowed suburbs - its closer to 1.5 miles in these areas, and clear. The only down side with this radio is the required FCC license - $75 for a 5 year license, but the GMRS is definately the way to go when compared to the FRS radios for keeping a family in touch in the larger amusment parks. The license fee is a small price to pay for the added security of the radios' range. I checked all over the web and in sporting goods stores, and Amazon.com has the best price for this pair!

Product Description

Memorex is the No. 1 brand in digital media worldwide, offering a wide portfolio of solutions for storing data, photo, audio and video formats. Memorex' product portfolio includes high-quality products at competitive prices, thus reflecting the company's philosophy to provide innovative concepts on fast-growing market sectors.

Customer Reviews:

Worthless.......2005-10-04

What do expect for less than $50? A little more than this piece of CPS! Lasted less than six months. Made a nice addition to a landfill somewhere.

NOISE overpowers the audio to much!!!.......2004-04-17

I got this on sale at Sears and I hate it! I paid about $79 plus tax for it and my cheap one from the Black Friday special at Walmart for $29(Apex AD-1130W)works better than this one.

I did a search for "Why does my DVD player make so much noise" and that's how I ended up here. One consumer wrote you get what you pay for and that is mostly true BUT I lucked out with the Walmart special. Look that one up and see if you can find it and buy it for the kid's room or a guest room.

it was great.......2004-01-15

i brough this porduct like almost year ago and it worked fien and well it played vcd that the reason i bought because it played vcd which i have alot... the other day i tryed to put the dvd and it did not work i have no idea what wrong with it but rest of time it worked good i would prefered this dvd to any one. why spend so much money on those expensive dvd player all of them play sma thing dvd if u buy 1,000 dollar dvd and 100 dvd both will play the same dvd so what the point.

Product Description

With the T632 series, you can unlock your workgroup's true potential thanks to up to 40 ppm performance and a speedy time to first page. An ultra-rapid processor and 64 MB of memory ensure you fast, reliable output for complex jobs in a shared printing environment. It also comes with native support for OCR fonts and barcodes. And an internal PDF function provides "drag and print" simplicity for printing graphic files without additional applications.The Lexmark T632 series is the perfect solution for your growing needs. It provides you with a wide range of options, including additional input trays, advanced finishing and duplex. And you can rapidly upgrade to a complete multifunction solution to copy, fax, scan and email from a single device. Now that's flexibility!With the T632 series, Lexmark offers you more ways than ever to drive down your total cost of printing. Its extra high-yield toner cartridges let you print longer with less intervention. You can also eliminate helpdesk calls with printer management software. And for more budget flexibility, you can take advantage of a simple, usage-based Lexmark service contract that's tailored to your specific output needs.The T632dtnf version of the printer is network ready and comes with duplex printing capability, additional 500-sheet twin drawer, and StapleSmart Finisher. Lexmark's industry-first StapleSmart Finisher is the intelligent solution for space-conscious workgroups. Compact and economical, the StapleSmart Finisher offsets and staples your job for a time-saving, professional result.

Compatible Lexmark 12A7362 Toner Cartridge. COMPATIBLE Black High Yield Print Cartridge for Lexmark T63X, T630, T632 Laser Printer, 21,000 pages, 1/pack. Lexmark Compatible COM-12A7362 Fits printer models: T630/T630n/T630dn/T630ve/T630nVE, T632/T632n/T632tn/T632dtn/T632dtnf, T634/T634n/ T634tn/T634dtn/T634dtnf

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Compatible Lexmark 12A7362 Toner Cartridge. COMPATIBLE Black High Yield Print Cartridge for Lexmark T63X, T630, T632 Laser Printer, 21,000 pages, 1/pack. Lexmark Compatible COM-12A7362 Fits printer models: T630/T630n/T630dn/T630ve/T630nVE, T632/T632n/T632tn/T632dtn/T632dtnf, T634/T634n/ T634tn/T634dtn/T634dtnf

Manufacturer: Lexmark Compatible
ProductGroup: CE

All Accessories | Printer Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Lexmark Compatible Toner Cartridge
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ASIN: B000LPHMVO

Product Description

Lexmark Compatible COM-12A7362, COMPATIBLE Black High Yield Print Cartridge for Lexmark T63X, T630, T632 Laser Printer, 21,000 pages, 1/pack. - Fits printer models: T630/T630n/T630dn/T630ve/T630nVE, T632/T632n/T632tn/T632dtn/T632dtnf, T634/T634n/ T634tn/T634dtn/T634dtnf

Product Description

Holds 120 CD Discs or 60 CD and 60 Inserts / EVA2 Binding / Blue

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