The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Compal HEL80=PCClub enpower 680?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by spotszilla, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. spotszilla

    spotszilla Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I'm getting ready to purchase my first notebook. PC Club has a notebook, Enpower enp680 which looks identical to the Compal HEL80. They even have the same spec's. I looked closely at the enp680 and it to to perform very well, the build quality seems weak. There seems to be alot of flex everywhere. Does anyone have any long term experience with the HAL 80 as far as reliability etc?. Take a look at the PC Club enp680, does it look like the same pc as the HAL80? The other Note book I was looking at is the Fujitsu N3530 which costs more and doesn't have as good a specs but seems very sturdy.

    http://pcclub.com/product_system_details.cfm?itemno=ENP68004
     
    spotszilla, Aug 30, 2006
    #1
  2. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    951
    Messages:
    2,739
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    indeed it is the HEL80. hmm I know PC club, perhaps I'll stop by and see it in person one day!

    dunno bout the HEL80, but the N3530 is a very sturdy and well built laptop..but its pretty heavy for a 15.4 and the specs aren't too impressive for its price. but then again, all laptops are about some kind of compromise.
     
    Goren, Aug 30, 2006
    #2
  3. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    956
    Messages:
    5,504
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    I would say the HEL80 is a very well-built laptop. The keyboard does flex a bit more than average, but I personally always use an external keyboard/mouse with my laptops. Other than that, I wouldn't say there are any weaknesses in build quality. But if it isn't up to your standards, perhaps you should go with something you would feel better about.

    I've had mine for about 2 months now.
     
    chrisyano, Aug 30, 2006
    #3