HP Compaq 15-inch 1.6GHz 40GB Laptop (Refurbished)

This worked for about 6 months, now we cannot even get windows screen now.Just the blue screen. We do not have a virus, this is a hardware issue but of course, there is no warranty. No boot disks of any kind, and to repair will be as much as cost of item. DO NOT BUY REFURBISHED!

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? Looks the same
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? NO
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very Poor....

When you spend this little on a laptop of course you can't expect a top of the line machine. I needed a computer for class to take notes, view powerpoints, check my e-mails, etc. This computer fulfills most basic needs but make sure you realize that you will need some sort of office program as it doesn't come with one. It also doesn't come with any anti-virus programs or anything like that. It is very bare bones. However, it does come with Windows XP. This computer also overheats quite easily so you will need a cooling pad if you'll be using it for any length of time. I will say that the original battery that came with the computer did not work but the customer service team took care of it and sent out a new one pronto. So, all in all you get what you pay for and this computer has done what I need it to do. Just don't expect to take it out of the box and use it, plan for the unexpected (including non-working batteries and the need for anti-virus before you go online)

Ready to use right out of the box; on internet almost immediately. Only needed to add security software. Since this was a slightly older model, there is no webcam or bluetooth capabilites, and, if you're not used to it, there is a button that will turn off your internet connectivity. But it does come with an operating system already installed, and valuably, a re-boot disc. These, along with the dvd/cd-r drive, made it a much better value than a netbook, which we had considered. This was my young son's favorite Christmas present!

Well worth the money . I really like the product.Much better than expected.I was reluctant to buy a "refurbished" product. The one I received was as good as anything I could get from "Best Buy" and I saved a lot of bucks. would recommend to anyone!