Compaq Computers

Compaq computers, ever since the 2002 merger, are now produced by Hewlett Packard. The combined company does business in 178 countries and has over 140,000 employees.

The combined entity is perhaps the strongest brand in computers, being a global no. 2 in global PC shipments, occasional (on a quarter to quarter basis) no.1 in laptops, and no. 1 in pocket PCs.

The original Compaq was founded in 1982.

Over time, the company became a global PC powerhouse, achieving the global no.1 status in shipped PCs for the first time in January 1995.

The modern Compaq company itself, before the merger with HP, was a product of mergers, having bought Tandem computer and Microcom in 1997, as well as Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1998.

Compaq has been especially strong in making small and sleek computers, such as the handheld Compaq iPaq (now HP iPaq).

Available Compaq Computers

Even after the merger, the Compaq brand has been preserved.

Computers, both desktops and laptops, are manufactured under the brand name “Presario”.

Compaq Presario Desktop Computers

Available lines of desktops from Compaq include:

Compaq SR1010Z series
AMD's Athlon 64 technology
PC3200 DDR SDRAM
Serial ATA hard drives
two optical drives

Compaq SR1020T series
new Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 for superb graphics
Intel Pentium 4 processors, including those with Hyper-Threading Technology
available with fast DDR2 PC2-4200 memory for optimal operation
high-quality integrated Intel High Definition Audio with up to 7.1 surround sound

Compaq 1020V series
Intel Celeron processors
integrated Intel Extreme Graphics
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
hard drive of up to 160GB (7200 rpm)
two optical drives
integrated 5.1-capable sound

Compaq Presario Laptop Computers

Compaq M2000 series
Compaq V2000 series
Compaq V4000 series
Compaq 3000Z series
Compaq X6000 series


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