Since laptops go around with you, you might be a bit picky about the physical appearance of your computer’s casing. Your laptop is a sort of extension of you and if it looks bulky or gaudy, that casts a shadow on you. Well, the great news about the Compaq Presario is that it is as attractive as it is convenient. It has a sleek black and steel casing, with plastic around it in all the right places.

In no way does the Compaq Presario feel flimsy under your touch, as many other laptop computers do. They don’t weigh very much; the Compaq Presario rings in at a tad bit over 5 pounds, but do not associate weight with durability, at least in this case. The computer looks like it should weigh more than it does; it is a thin and light computer that is easy to carry around in a laptop bag.

The weight of the Compaq Presario is more important than you might think; if you are already a notebook computer owner you understand why if you have ever had to stand in line at an airport with your laptop bag. These days, you can’t set your bags down in an airport without risking having them confiscated, so you have to endure the pain of gravity pushing your hefty notebook down toward the center of the earth. At least with the lightweight Compaq Presario computers, your shoulder can hold up better under the pull of gravity because the computer isn’t all that heavy.

For media buffs, the quality of the audio on the Compaq Presario is excellent. It is perfect for watching movies or listening to MP3s, whereas many other computers are difficult to hear even with headphones.

If you want a small notebook computer, for work or school purposes and you aren’t worried about it being extremely heavy duty the Compaq Presario might be an appropriate, affordable option for your computer needs.