The Compaq 615 offers a limited selection of important features needed for business processing. It has a speedy AMD Dual Core Processor that makes the device capable of handling regular business computing tasks. The 15.6-inch HD display provides clear and bright images as it is powered by the ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card. Mobility and connectivity is chiefly dependent on Bluetooth and WLAN. While there is a card reader, a DVD burner and a webcam installed, its ports are limited — only USB and VGA ports are available. There are no ports for HDMI, DVI, Fireware and eSata. There are, however, available security features that users will find valuable including the HP SpareKey, HP DriveLock, and HP Disk Sanitizer HP Drive Guard.
| SPECS | AVAILABLE OPTIONS (From HP’s website) |
| CPU | AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor QL-64 • 2.1 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache |
| RAM | 1GB to Maximum of 8GB |
| Screen Size | 15.6 inches diagonal TFT |
| Operating System | Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32-bit |
| Battery Life | Up to 4 hours |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 |
Pros
While the HP Compaq 615’s main attraction is the price, it has several features worth mentioning. Its build quality is excellent, nothing less than what you’d expect from the HP brand. It has built-in security features considered as necessities in business computing. We’re also fond of its bright and sharp HD display.
Cons
Limited ports
Conclusion
Notebookinfo.de reviewed this product (in German) and declares it as “an entry-level notebook with all the important features for professional use.” Laptopdirect.co.uk claims that because of the AMD processor, the HP Compaq 615 can run “even the most demanding applications at the drop of a hat.” For those looking for an entry-level business laptop, you must seriously consider what HP Compaq 615 has to offer.
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The Compaq 615 is billed as entry level, the question though is entry level into what?
I would say, having recently bought a new one is, entry into the lowest level of computer incompetence since the launch of ‘95. From the first touch of its power button it was trouble.
The auto installer formatted the 160 GB disk at only 32 GB, only cured by a manual HDD format. Plugging in the 3 G modem only works with a total restart, the sleep function restarts the machine in a very slow and dumb mode, it has a ‘plug and restart’ feature rather than a plug and play. It is standard with Windows Vista 32, but with 1 Gigabyte of RAM, it is basically unusable, Vista itself uses that much. Bearing in mind its designed for Vista 64, one has to wonder why it has Vista 32? With a GB RAM its just a light show. CRAZY. So what to do? Well, lets spend another $1000 for the correct amount of memory and the 64 OS it should have, but then there’s still only one problem…..it uses MS, and with the eventual cost (not to mention time) I may have rather bought a decent laptop to begin with. One other thing, there is no LED on the power supply, which is OK, but there isn’t one on the laptop either, how do I know for sure its charging?
reply to Richard: The last time I looked, 2GB of DDR2 RAM was around £20, not $1000. 1GB is roughly £10. A total of 2GB of RAM would be sufficient to get Vista running a lot better than it does with just 1GB.
I appreciate your comments were supposed to be sarcastic, but 32bit computing IS considered entry level nowadays. If you want to run a 64 bit OS – then clearly you are not looking for “Entry Level” computing.
LOL,i’m going to buy this laptop right now,i find it awesome ,always used hp with pleasure,of course i find it woderful also because I CAN BUY IT WITHOUT S.O installed,and its feature are great for a good s.o like linux,just like it had to be.
[...] include the HP Drive Guard, HP DriveLock, HP Disk Sanitizer and HP SpareKey. As you can see, the HP Compaq 615 has features that you can indeed use if you are planning to start a [...]
i put it in compaq sofver windows xp any problem
I’ve owned mine now for 10 months, all and all not a bad laptop for its price! Love the HD screen and performance is more than enough if you don’t play games on it or do any large rendering work.
The downfalls for me are the few ports and where they’re located, the sound ports sits which is quite eratating when a speaker/headphone cable is plugged in. The charger port sits on the side instead of the back as well as the usb ports. The touch pad’s scroll is also not very good.
I meant to say the speaker/headphone cable jacks sits in front of the laptop.