Averatec 5110H Laptop (1.3 GHz Pentium-M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive)

by Averatec

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000EI9VS
• Item model number: 5110H
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,018 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 8, 2003

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Expensive in the long run, January 11, 2004

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Tarek Anderson (S. Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Averatec 5110H Laptop (1.3 GHz Pentium-M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

We own 2 other labtops and a desktop. I needed an extra notebook at a resonable price to use primarily for my son's school projects and internet. My first impression with the Averatec out of the box is that it is not as sturdy as my IBM thinkpad or the Toshiba. I wanted to give it time and be objective. After a few weeks this opinion was even clearer. The computer is essentially put together cheaply so you get fooled by the lower price compared to peers. to be specific you will notice the following: The poor: The keyboard keys, out of the box are uneven , some are slanting , others are bulging, and get worse with use quickly, they make a noticable loud sound compared to all labtops I used. The speaker volume and quality is very poor. You will have to use the headphone if you plan to watch DVD's in flights. I am concerned about the long term reliability and quality of service from a new company in a competitive market. The OK : Have a resonable software package. Only the 5110P model has the DVD writer, 5110H has the Roxio DVD writer software that you can use with an external DVD writer. it is thin but slightly wider and longer than most other 15 inch notebooks. so it ended up over 6 Lb in weight.The silver color is flashy for kids, but when you examine it closely,it is irregular platic. The price is OK but only slightly less than other well known and quality proven notebooks with a similar package.
The good: the Pentium centrino 1.3 is fast,responsive and quiet, it is is comprable or even faster than P-4 at 1.8 GHZ on my IBM thinkpad for all my applications. The wireless card is easy to set up on my current network ( these pretty much the advantage ot the Centrino mobile system). My recommendation: For slightly more money you can do MUCH better. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Graphics quality is poor, March 10, 2004

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mn (Coral Springs, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Averatec 5110H Laptop (1.3 GHz Pentium-M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

Bought this notebook because of its low price, was very impressed initially with its speed, good looks and thin dimensions.

But once I started working on it, the lack of a graphics card and possibly poor screen quality made for strenuous viewing. I was forced to return the machine I bought for this reason. Averatec must consider putting in a graphics card into this machine.. that will make it a good bet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy laptop!, February 15, 2004

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L. Kabel "ToolPackinMama" (East Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Averatec 5110H Laptop (1.3 GHz Pentium-M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

I shopped around for over a month before I finally decided to buy the Averatec 5110H notebook. The price was unbelievable: it's an outstanding value IMHO. Best of all it's a beautiful looking notebook. It's thin, it's light, it's packed with features - including 512 MB of RAM, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, and wireless. I'm thrilled with it.

I tried calling tech support with a small question, and got a very articulate fellow who was very helpful.

It for me was a major purchase, and I am confident I got an outstanding deal. The Averatec 5110H is a pleasure to own and use.