Compaq Presario 1200 designed with 3D-NOW technology and come in variety of speeds ranging from 333 MHz to 550 MHz.

Compaq Presario 1200 series is a line of notebook computers noted for lightweight and 12 inch LCDs. Several later designs of the Presario 1200 series notebooks are provided with Celeron or Pentium III processors. Hard drives ranges from 3.01 GB to 10.0 GB and has LCDs in the range of 12.1/13.0 inches. The model 1200 has a silver housing. Memory expansion available on bottom of the units, allow up to 128MB of additional SODIMM memory to be added. Compaq Presario 1200 models are fitted with Floppy Disk Drive, VGA output, PC Card slot, On-board JBL stereo speakers and Synaptics touch pads. A Quick Restore Disc returns the system to its factory condition during change of ownership, reinstallation of OS or system failure. The  Presario 1200 model contains energetic 500MHz AMD K6-2 processor and flagship Lithium Ion battery.