Averatec AV3225HS-01 Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2000+, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard drive, 802.11g, DVD+CD-RW combo)

Manufacturer:	AVERATEC
List price:	~~$1,099.99~~
Our price:	that is 100% off!

Averatec AV3225HS-01 Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2000+, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard drive, 802.11g, DVD+CD-RW combo)

Average rating: Stars

You get what you pay for.

It was all fine and I was deeply impressed with how well it suited my simple needs for such a low price -- until the hard drive died on me after six months!

So I said, stuff happens, there's a one-year warranty, let's send it in. Not a good experience. Spent almost a hundred dollars for shipping both ways, and service fulfillment was the worst. Said they were going to call me to ask for my credit card number, but when after a week, they still hadn't, I called them, and it was a big runaround -- long wait times, being transferred to voice mails, the usual waste of time we are all regularly subjected to...

Conclusion: Back up your files. But still pray the hard drive doesn't die on you, because if it does, it's the biggest hassle to get it fixed. Good luck!

Averatec AV3225HS-01 Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2000+, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard drive, 802.11g, DVD+CD-RW combo) - AVERATEC

No frills, just affordable, solid, and works.

This was the least expensive notebook we have purchased for corporate use. From the machine itself to the box it comes in it is a no-frills bundle. BUT... the computer proved to be of good quality, works correctly, all of the bundled software came-up without any fuss. We have not had it long enough yet to rate its long term reliability.

AVERATEC - Averatec AV3225HS-01 Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2000+, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard drive, 802.11g, DVD+CD-RW combo)

Cute Computer

I received this laptop as a college gift. It's a great little computer, and it's good for what I need to get done. However, I have noticed a few problems. The computer gets VERY HOT fairly quickly during usage. I expect this is true for many small laptops, but from what I have experienced, this one needs a larger fan. Also, my monitor occasionaly flickers. Only owning this one year, I am very disappointed in the malfunction. I have been told that the monitor is often the first thing to go on a laptop, but less than a year and already having problems???? Also, the paint that is used does not hold up very well. My college notebooks have murdered the top of the computer. Other than these above mentioned issues, the computer is nice. Small enough to fit into my backpack. Excellent for CD burning. Very compatible with programs. Impressive to friends (because of it's size). Easy to type on (it does take a while to get used to such a small piece of equipment).

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