HP Compaq's $300 laptop reviewed, makes strong case to bypass netbook

From Engadget -

The HP Compaq Presario CQ60 is actually a plain-vanilla unremarkable model - except for one thing - its remarkable price. At a price tag of $300, as sold by Walmart, it is in netbook price range and is practically half the price of comparable notebooks. And per a Computer Shopper hands-on review, while over-all performance is so-so, it even seems to outperform some Intel Atom-based machines.

The trade-off vis-a-vis netbooks is you get a 15.6" screen and a DVD-burner but in a heavier and bigger form factor. It will definitely be an attractive proposition for some users.