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HP Compaq Presario CQ56

HP Compaq Presario CQ56
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alaScore 82

768 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 768 reviews of HP Compaq Presario CQ56. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the portability and screen. The performance and usability also get good comments, but opinions are divided on the durability. Some have doubts about the energy efficiency and touchpad.

price, usability, performance, screen, portability

battery, keyboard, touchpad, energy

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Compaq Presario CQ56 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Compaq Presario CQ56

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 user reviews of HP Compaq Presario CQ56 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the portability and reliability are generally positive. The usability and performance also get good feedback, but there are some mixed views about the image quality. Many are negative about the touchpad and keyboard.

price, performance, usability, reliability, portability

design, size, keyboard, touchpad

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tommy Melville (techradar.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-111SA review

 

A solid laptop, offering decent levels of performance but irritating usability

Good performance ; Price ; Keyboard ; Bright screen

Touchpad design ; Graphics power

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP Compaq Presario CQ56 Notebook

 

Two-Nine-Nine. These three numbers add up to the most attractive

Low price; Stable case; Resistant surfaces; Aluminum reinforced hinges; 2 RAM slots (one empty); Good hard disk; Three hour battery life; Low emissions; Viable keyboard

Only few interfaces; No cardreader; Not AR coated; Poor contrasts & viewing angles; Weak performance; Stiff mouse keys

HP 625: dual core with matt TFT and more interfaces starting at 325 euro; HP 620: more performance with Intel's dual core; HP Compaq Presario CQ62: higher quality and with dual core; MSI CR630: technically almost identical, but with eSATA and...

Dec, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq CQ56-102SA

 

Only had this laptop for two days now in placement for our trusted of 4 years. I found this new laptop to be very efficient. Nice clear screen, it is fast, does everything and more to our previous laptop, which is all what we're after. Great price for...

The key layout, those shortcut keys are annoying as you keep hitting them accidently. Need to get used to them. Mousepad buttons are too hard to push down. Niggly bits basically.

Nov, 2014
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Consumer review (ciao.co.uk)

A Great Laptop- HP Compaq

 

I think that this laptop is great! It was super cheap- only $300.00- and it has been working great so far. Although it's not as fast as some laptops, it's worth the money. It is also very easy to use and set up. It only took me about five minutes-...

Good price, easy to use, webcam

Too big

Sep, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-206SA

 

I bought this for my husband, his very first laptop. He is impressed with it and finds it easy to navigate.

none

Apr, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-206SA

 

No bad points.

Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-206SA

 

For the price it has everthing and more - equal to a laptop you would pay a lot more money for

Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-206SA

 

I bought this for my husband, his very first laptop. He is impressed with it and finds it easy to navigate

none

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-206SA

 

No bad points

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Compaq Presario CQ56-206SA

 

For the price it has everthing and more - equal to a laptop you would pay a lot more money for

None

Feb, 2012
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