I have owned a Simpletech Simpledrive for years. I think it is one of the first models of this Pinafarina style. It is only a 100 Gb drive and has been used off and on as long as I have had it. The drive has been dropped a few times off the top of my computer and has been transported for the past year in my laptop case. It has never failed and never given me any problems. I am going to buy another one only because I need a larger capacity drive now due to our growing collection of music and pictures. I love the style, the ease of use and the reliability of this drive and that it works with just a USB cord to both power it and transfer data.
Should I buy this laptop or not? HELP!?
I’m planning on buying a laptop, I came across this offer for around $370.Should I buy it? If so why? Should I not? Why?What are the goods and bads?Compaq – Presario Laptop with Intel® Celeron® Processor – (Black)What’s Included * Compaq Presario Laptop with Intel® Celeron® Processor * 6-cell lithium-ion battery * 65W AC adapter * Software: Microsoft Works; Adobe Reader; Cyberlink DVD Suite and more * Owner’s manualProduct Features * Intel® Celeron® processor 900 Features an 800MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed. * 2GB DDR2 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 4GB. * Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media. * 15.6″ high-definition widescreen display With BrightView 45 Rpm Storage technology and 1366 x 768 resolution for intense detail and clarity. * 250GB SATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times. * Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Features up to 797MB total shared graphics memory for intense detail. Altec Lansing audio. * 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer. * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) Connect to the Internet without wires. * Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector and 56 Kbps modem for a quick and easy wired Web connection. * Weighs 6.6 lbs. and measures just 1.7″ thin For portable power. * Long battery life Of up to 3 hours and 45 minutes to give you more time away from an outlet. * HP Imprint finish For a stylish look. * Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more. * Software package included With Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink DVD Suite and more. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition also included. * ENERGY STAR qualified Designed to use less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. * Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.It is brand new. Would I be able to watch movies? Like without it stopping because it’s hard for it handle it?Also, i don’t want like a huge, thick laptop. Just kind of average. Is this one not too big and thick?
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This hard drive is the best to upgrade an older IDE/PATA laptop. After an original 4200RPM hard drive (or even after 5400RPM) there is a HUGE difference in the speed.
I have upgraded hard drive to this model in my laptop and in my wife’s laptop. Wow! We can work again!
It is silent, not overheating.
I’m totally happy with my Hitachi Travelstar® 7K100 hard drives!
I ordered this drive and when it arrived it was an SATA drive. The item is still advertised as as an ATA-6.
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I had never replaced the hard drive in a laptop before but the process went smoothly. I still had the restore CDs to load the operating system. With a new drive enclosure, I loaded the rest of the data and programs. It took a while but it was worth it. The drive upgrade plus additional memory has brought new life to her laptop.
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