The Compaq CQ62 uses a 6-cell (47Whr) and ran for 3 hours 34 minutes on our MobileMark 2007 battery-drain test, putting it right in range with laptops that use mainstream Intel or AMD processors.

If you can get past those flaws, the Compaq CQ62-225nr may win you over with its affordable price, pleasing design, quiet operation, respectable performance, and decent battery life.