[OT] Compaq computer reputation question

[C M Reinehr]

On Tue 25 May 2010 08:52:04 am Andrew Gould wrote:
> I'm looking for a new computer.  I was in Fry's yesterday, looking at
> a Compaq that was on sale, when a salesperson recommended HP, saying
> that Compaq was their lower end product and that computers with the HP
> label had better components.  I remember Compaq computers as being
> reliable, but that was long ago.
>
> Is anyone familiar with the current state of Compaq computers in terms
> of quality/reliability?  I don't need all the fancy, new multimedia
> stuff; but I would like good performance for data crunching (and
> watching a DVD or two).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew

I think it's safe to say that there really is no such thing as a Compaq 
computer anymore. The Compaq that you remember is dead & gone. All that lives 
on is the Compaq name on one or two lines of HP computers.

cmr


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