Compaq 15.6" Cq56-109wm Laptop Pc
Compaq’s 15 inch CQ56-109wm is a basic laptop that is meant to serve the needs of those who need their laptops to perform simple task like checking their email, listening to music and surfing the web. And this laptop is capable enough to handle these tasks without much problem.
Powered by an Intel Celeron 900 processor clocked at 2.2GHz with 800MHz Front Side Bus and 1MB L2 cache, it is well matched with a 2GB memory. This laptop will allow you to do basic computing that involve simple multitasking. This budget laptop is perfect for those users who do not need to run applications that demand heavy processing. Although, some lightweight version of apps like Photoshop and simple video editing and conversion apps can be run. As a work laptop that is only meant to crunch documents, check email and may be listen to music every now and then, this is the prefect buy.
Specifications
- Intel Celeron 900 processor 2.2GHz, 800MHz Front Side Bus, 1M cache
- 2GB system memory
- 250GB SATA hard drive
- SuperMulti double-layer DVD burner
- 10/100 Ethernet; 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
- Touch Pad with integrated On/Off button and 2-way scroll pad support
- 6-Cell 47WHr Lithium-Ion Battery
- 14.72″(W)x 9.70″(D)x 1.29″(min H)/1.49″ (max H)
- 5.60 lbs
The laptop has a sturdy build with a plastic body but is still somewhat on the heavier side. The 15.6-inch screen is not the brightest but it gets the work done. It has a native resolution of 1366×768 and an average sharpness and image quality. The CQ56-109WM comes with onboard Intel GMA 4500M graphics solution with up to 797MB of shared memory. This much graphics is enough for most online video streaming services and local video files.
The keyboard is somewhat in between Chiclet style and traditional keys. It is a conventional 101 key layout. It has a standard touchpad with a two-button setup and a dedicated on/off button. It has 2-way scrolling support as well, which makes it easier to work with documents and websites.
The CQ56 comes with Wireless-N high-speed WiFi support and also with backwards compatibility at 802.11b/g/n. Other than that, there’s an integrated microphone, a Kensington lock and it also supports 3rd party security locks. There’s also a VGA out for those who want to use an external display. It has USB 2.0 ports, 10/100 Ethernet and a SuperMulti DVD burner that supports reading and burning dual layer DVD’s (DVD DL).
The 6-cell 47WH battery should last you about 4-5 hours depending on the usage. It can last even longer if you switch off the wireless networking unless you are playing movies or doing other processor intensive work.
Overall, the buyers who expected it to be their regular workhorse for surfing and office tasks have been satisfied with the budget CQ56-109WM. It has a very good price to performance ratio, especially if you do not mind buying a laptop with an old generation processor. One common caveat is that the screen is not very bright but since this is not oriented towards multimedia, that is forgivable. The 15inch screen provides for good screen space for reading and working on documents and spreadsheets. Music and video playback is also decent.
