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Compaq 511 makes an affordable entry

My first branded notebook that I bought several years ago was a Compaq Presario that I got for over Php60k. Today, the Compaq brand seems to be relegated by HP for entry-level categories and SMBs. The Compaq 511 is one such model.

This 14.1″ (1366×768 pixel resolution) laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 running at 2.0GHz with 2GB of DDR2 RAM. Video graphics is supplied by ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256MB DDR2 dedicated VRAM.

For connectivity, it has a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WiFi but the Bluetooth is optional. It’s got a 250GB Western Digital HDD and a DVD+RW drive with Lightscribe. The integrated webcam has 2MP resolution.

The unit weighs about 2.27kg (5lbs) with a 6-cell battery which is good for at least 3 hours on a single charge. The Compaq 511 retails for about Php30,990 in stores with Windows 7 Starter pre-installed. That’s pretty close to the Core i3 offerings by MSI we featured here earlier.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

38 Responses

  1. Avatar for Lolo Tasyo Lolo Tasyo says:

    @abe: hijo, I have a Compaq 510 that I’m testing right now. Intel Core Duo T5870 @2GHz, 1GB of RAM, 32-bit OS Windows 7 Starter. Mukhang yung pangalan lang ang naiba, grabe din ang heating problem nya.

    Also, it’s a full-size notebook, but built like a netbook — ugly hinges. Made in China ito. How about your 511?

    The display is quite nice, however.

  2. Avatar for rcsaint rcsaint says:

    Hi Frenchy…u look delicious in your avatar..mwuah!

  3. Avatar for ciL ciL says:

    which is better? Core2Duo or the new Corei3?

  4. Avatar for Frenchy Frenchy says:

    Oh, i was already considering to get one but after reading the comments here about heating problems, wag na lang. The contents and feedbacks here are really helpful. Thanks.

  5. Avatar for dan dan says:

    not bad

  6. Avatar for John Ray Cabrera John Ray Cabrera says:

    screen size that goes beyond the 12inch mark is already a defeat for mobility purpose for me. but that is just me. they used to churn out really nice design laptops but i was wishing they would release a 12inch variant soon.

  7. Avatar for nonieblau68 nonieblau68 says:

    medyo mura lang ang pagka sulat ni sir abe sa price ng c.p.511 na 30,990.00? sa pc express online medyo mahal ang price nito sa c.p.511 (35,990.00) a difference of 5k? that’s too much to pc express. whew…

  8. Avatar for Adrian Adrian says:

    Yes indeed. The problem of the Compaq is overheating.

  9. Avatar for Edgar Edgar says:

    Flash: Compaq is on to a new line: “grasstop” series of notebooks. Inspiration from @Dr. Jesus, and tested by sir Abe there. Haha!

  10. Avatar for Dr. Jesus Dr. Jesus says:

    Dahil nga sa overheating imbes na sa lap ipatong ni Abe eh sa damuhan na lang ipinatong. Hehehe!

  11. Avatar for Gams Gams says:

    Nice specs…But, personally, I like the performance of my Acer aspire 4730Z. After more than a year,I never encountered problems.

  12. Avatar for mcv mcv says:

    It’s cheap, but there are too many compromises… Windows 7 starter? No 802.11n wifi? Also, they could’ve gone with integrated graphics to boost that battery life… But I think this will be a popular choice among those who don’t want a netbook.

  13. Avatar for Jhay Jhay says:

    I’ve been using an HP Compaq laptop for two years now and the overheating problem has finally forced me to buy a cooling pad from CD-R King last March.

  14. Avatar for matfrancisco matfrancisco says:

    i can testify to the overheating issue of HP Compaq because i myself is a Compaq laptop own. i’ve been using my machine for almost 4 years and for the past 2 years my computer shuts down automatically when playing high res videos, play some games and use processor hungry application.

    but you can’t beat the price of compaq laptops. i hope HP has already resolve the overheating problems of their compaq laptops.

  15. Avatar for kiddo kiddo says:

    @roma: true. true.

  16. Avatar for roma roma says:

    I agree on the overheating issue on Compaq laptops. My Compaq’s startup cpu temp is like 2x higher compared to my bro’s acer. It can’t even play 720p short clips without overheating.

  17. Avatar for jade bryan jardinico jade bryan jardinico says:

    @kiddo
    better don’t put it on your laps. i can’t imagine how many cells would die on that heat.
    pinetrail or iCore lang yang katapat nyan.lolz

  18. Avatar for kiddo kiddo says:

    HP compaq disappoints me with their overheating problems.. my presario v3000series gets extremely hot! reaaaallly hot, my laptop shuts itself down!

  19. Avatar for jade bryan jardinico jade bryan jardinico says:

    Okay na rin, pro dami talgang pagpipilian sa ganitong price.

    @abe
    Do you have some TOSHIBA Camelio shooters there for some reviews? Especially ung S20. Hope you have some full HD and HD war for camcorders! :D

  20. Avatar for Juneau Juneau says:

    woah, 30k for that… hmm i think that is cheap. although i could find similar specs in Singapore for a much less price.

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