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Compaq Armada 100S review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: AMD
Processor model: K6-2+
Clock speed: 0.533 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: VIA Apollo MVP4
Data bus speed: 100 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 64 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 0.1875 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC100
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 1
Ethernet: no
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II, 1 x Type III
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/66
Hard drive size: 5 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: UltraATA/33
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD
Video
Graphics processor: Trident CyberBlade i7 AGP
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Graphics memory technology: shared with system memory
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Maximum resolution: 800x600 pixels
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 29.7x4.4x23.9 cm
Weight: 3.08 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 98 SE
Software included: Word 2000, Norton AntiVirus 2000
Audio
Audio processor: VIA PCI audio controller
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: mic, line out
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: 9-cell NiMH
Battery capacity: 3800 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: RAM modules: £72, 32MB; £111, 64MB; £244, £128MB; £83, 8-cell Li-ion battery; £33, Value Case
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Overview

Compaq Armada 100S

Verdict

Good value if you want a reasonably portable all-in-one notebook for running mainstream rather than demanding applications.

Typical price

£ 946

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