Averatec 1000 Series

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/1000series.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/1000series.htm</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/aver.jpg" /><br /><br />Averatec has a new ultra-portable laptop. It features an Intel® Pentium® M ULV 733 (1.1GHz), 10.6" WXGA with AveraBrite™, DVD+CD-RW, Hard Drive - 80 GB, 512MB DDR, Wireless LAN 802.11b/g, and USB (2x) 2.0. All this packed into just 10.47" x 7.97" x 1.16" and weighing it at only 3.6 lbs. I've already seen these at CompUSA for $999. I currently own one of their 12 inch models and love it. I stopped using my PPC when I bought the last model because it was just small enough that I could carry it easily in my bag. This new model looks even better.

[Jason Dunn]

I'm such a sucker for little laptops....so you like your Avertec? I'm always worried about brand names that I don't recognize. 8O

[Chris Gohlke]

Love it. Been using it for 6 months with no real problems. The only thing I did not like was that when you closed the screen, there was still a lot of play in it (does that make sense?). I fixed this with a couple of those little rubber things you use as stops on cabinet doors.

I know of two other people who bought them after seeing mine and neither of them have had a problem either.

Like you I was worried about a brand that I have not heard of. But gadget lust won out. Just to be safe, I got mine at Sam's club and got their extended waranty (Sam's club has really inexpensive extended waranties). I am getting one of these new models, the only thing I am really waiting for is for Sam's to stock them so I can get a cheap waranty that will be easily honored if I need it.

[Jason Dunn]

What's the battery life like on your 12" model?

[Chris Gohlke]

Seems about 2-2.5 hours using wireless. I really don't pay much attention to it as I am always near an outlet.

[Gary Sheynkman]

I've heard bad things.


A Circuit City rep (granted, most don't know anything...but this one was a techy...) said that he has heard of a lot of customer support issues as well as longetivity of the screen issues.


Shame, they offer rock bottom prices.

[Chris Gohlke]

I had one call into tech support when I first bought mine. On a Saturday, a rep picked up within a minute and was able to answer the question. I was impressed.

[Gary Sheynkman]

:lol: darn it....I'm trying to stay away from the tablet...you are making it very hard!

[Doug Johnson]

What's the battery life like on your 12" model?
I too have one of the 12" models (3360 - Pentium M 725, 1.6 GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, 8X DVD+/-R DL writer) and I love it! I quit using my Dell since I got this one. It uses all brand-name components... Intel CPU, chipset, graphics, and 802.11g WLAN, IBM/Hitachi HDD, ALPS touchpad, etc. It lasts about 4 hours on a battery.

The only things I wish it had were a higher res screen (it's XGA) and built-in bluetooth. But I do love it!

[Chris Gohlke]

You've got a newer model with the Pentium M. That probably explains the better battery life.

I have this:

Model: AV3250HS60
# AMD Athlon mobile XP-M 2200+
# 512MB DDR
# 60GB hard drive
# Built-in DVD+/-RW drive
# Built-in 54g wireless LAN (802.11g)
# Brilliant 12.1” XGA TFT LCD
# Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
# High Speed USB 2.0 Ports and PCMCIA/CardBus Slot
# 1" thin
# Only 4.5 lbs.

[kiwi]

I heard they had noisy fans ?!! Thats what kept me from buying..

I am eyeing up the Dell 700m or the new HPDAV1000 (?) range with the 14" widescreen, 100GB Drive and LightScribe DVD
:eek:

[Doug Johnson]

The fan on my 3360 hardly ever comes on, and even then it isn't at all distracting.

[Roosterman]

The screen just seems so small. I thought 12" was small, this other is 10.6? How difficult is it to make things out on the screen?

[Jason Dunn]

The screen just seems so small. I thought 12" was small, this other is 10.6? How difficult is it to make things out on the screen?

I have a 10.6" screen laptop in the form of the Fujitsu P5010D:

http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,6576

And the screen is great. Now and then I need to lean in a bit to see something small, but overall I find it very usable. It depends on your eyes though of course...