Compaq Presario 1700

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The Compaq Presario 1700 is a notebook PC, first manufactured in 1999 and is notable for its Intel processors and 8 MB (8 MiB) Mobility Rage M1 Graphics chip. The 1700 went for about $1600 in 1999 and was Compaq's midrange laptop at that time.

[edit] Specification

- 500 MHz-700 MHz Intel Celeron
- 600 MHz-1000 MHz Intel Pentium 3 with speedstep
- 6.0 GB-40 GB (6 to 40 billion bytes) Hard drive
- 3 hour high-capacity battery
- 24x CD-Rom / 24x CD-RW / 8x DVD-Rom drive
- Mobility Rage M1 AGP Graphics Chip with 8 MB Video RAM
- 14.1" XGA Screen
- 5.2 lb
- 1.3" depth

The relatively large screen, coupled with thin and light casing, allowed a balance of power and portability; especially given the quoted 3 hour battery life. This made the notebook especially popular with business users.

[edit] Mobility Rage M1 AGP

The inclusion of the M1 Graphics Chip allowed the 1700 to compete closely with high-end notebooks from higher price ranges. This heightened attraction from the business market, as the system could comfortably run high-demand applications with relative ease in a lightweight and portable form.