Compaq Presario 1247 (146662-003) PC Notebook

Pros: touchpad, display, controls
Cons: runs hot, freezes, crashes, customer service

I can’t admit to being anything but frustrated and disappointed with the Compaq Presario 1247 that I purchased in December, 1999.

Let me briefly recount my experience:

I purchased the unit while in Colorado on a personal trip during...

Pros: Low Cost (compared to other laptops), Easy to use, Durable
Cons: Small hard drive, no DVD rom

Actually, I don't have that many ... but there are a lot. Ranging from a beginner to laptops or an advanced user that knows what they're looking for, this is a great buy for the money. It's full of uses and other options for people on the go, or people...

Pros: Included software and touchpad mouse
Cons: Partitioned hard drive

I bought the Presario 1247 during the first week of February 2000. I went to three different stores and finally picked it up at Circuit City for $1099.00. I selected this one over a Toshiba because it has a touchpad mouse vs. the Toshiba stick...

Pros: portable
Cons: Freezes up and slow

This was my first time purchasing a laptop, so when I ventured to the store I was pretty much unprepared as to exactly what type of laptop I wanted. Unfortunately the store I went to only had three to choose from and I had a price limit in mind, so...

Pros: Internet Zone Buttons, Synaptics Touchpad, Speakers
Cons: Heavy Computer, Freezes-Up When on the Internet and Playing CD-Roms, Synaptics Touchpad, Start-Up Time

The Compaq Presario 1247 was my first laptop purchase. It was a great price (around $1100). I purchased mine about eight months ago (writing this in April, 2000), so I've had the unit awhile and think I can give some fairly good feedback on it.
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Pros: Performance VS. Price
Cons: The Compaq Way

Hindsight is 20/20.
As an IT specialist in the world of broadband technology, I should have heeded my own warnings. But cheapness is king in the world of laptops. I couldn't see spending $5,000 on a Dell, or even $2,500 on a Gateway. I purchased...

Pros: Main functionality works OK
Cons: Peripherals break a lot, poor service

I'm willing to take some of the blame -- we're all the victims of our own personality flaws, right? I've been bitten over and over again by my own propensities for 1) cheapness, 2) leaving things until the last second, and 3) not paying attention to...

Pros: Cheap power
Cons: Could use more memory and storage

This things great. The only reason I considered getting a Compaq is because I saw it on sale at CompUSA of all places. It was on sale at $999.99 but also came with the new Iomega Clik! drive ($200) so it was a pretty decent deal.

It comes...

Pros: portable
Cons: piece of trash

As a college student who lives in cramped dorm rooms with limited desk space and moves an average of three times a year, I really needed to go from desktop to laptop. I bought my Compaq Presario 1247 for approximately $1000 after a $400 rebate I...

Pros: Great portability, ease of use
Cons: Freezes up sometimes

I purchased this notebook computer primarily for my wife who does her graduate studies online. Because we do a lot of traveling it was illogical to try and lug around out PC everywhere we go, so we decided to splurge and get a notebook.

We...

Pros: GREAT AUDIO! Nice display! Attractive styling!
Cons: TERRIBLE SUPPORT FROM COMPAQ! Faulty configuration of Windows 98 SE.

After having owned my Compaq Presario model 1247 for 4 and a half years, I can FINALLY provide a definitive SOLUTION for the problems this laptop has with LOCKING UP AND REBOOTING ITSELF. I read many of the reviews on this site and discovered that my ...

Pros: lots of great features for the price
Cons: none that I can see

I got this laptop from my husband because the other one I ave was not working right. Well I have to say I love this laptop. This is the best thing I could have gotten from my husband. It comes with windows 98 installed. This one has the second edition in...

Pros: Price !, Portability, Easy to work with, Good display.
Cons: Does run warm, not the smallest or lightest, but nothing is too limiting.

Hi Folks, just wanted to share some of the experiences I've had with my Compaq Presario 1247, most of them good ! : )
When I first received this laptop, I needed a reasonably priced, but portable unit to use for my classes. Let me tell you, this...

Pros: Durable, Good save features, comes fully equipped
Cons: Touchpad, ergonomics

Ok,

I purchased a 1247 in January of 1999 specifically for use in my business. After now owning it for about 2 years, I have to say it has held up remarkably well.

I have a tendency to be tough on laptops, but the Presario was no...

Pros: Price, Performance, Value
Cons: Compaq support

I have purchased the 1247 Compaq presario notebook for myself and for many of my clients. Overall it is a great value and an excellent product. Several areas do need updating, for one 32 Meg of memory is much too low and Compaq's idea of using the...