Averatec AV3270-EH1 12.1" Laptop (Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2800+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive)

by Averatec

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.6 x 1 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000815ILC
• Item model number: AV3270-EH1
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 11, 2005

Product Description

Averatec (AV3270-EH1) AMD SEM/2800+ 512MB 80GB DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy at your own risk, September 9, 2005

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twila (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Averatec AV3270-EH1 12.1" Laptop (Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2800+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

This notebook is fine if you just want a cheapie machine to do email, surfing and word processing. It runs awfully hot doing basic activities so don't buy it for multimedia.

My DVD player for this machine showed an error message that I thought could be taken care of by just upgrading the CyberLink software that came packaged with it. No such luck. I contacted customer service and they wanted me to restore it to the original factory settings (without my XP Pro upgrade...etc.)and ship it to them since it was defective. I declined--I knew there was a risk when I purchased it. New company and new product...you get what you pay for. Do not count on getting great help from Averatec's customer service.

I would totally recommend a Hewlett Packard DV series notebook as an alternative. They are priced very reasonably and the screen quality rocks. A little more expensive than the Averatec, but with rebates/specials well worth the price. My other notebook is an HP DV1000 and I really can rave about that one.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely a WONDERFUL computer., May 25, 2005

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A. Stone - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Averatec AV3270-EH1 12.1" Laptop (Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2800+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

I couldn't be happier with my new Averatec AV3270 EH1. Hard Drive is huge at 80 mg, if I need more I will just move the hidden partition to a DVD that I burned on the included DVD burner. The Batteries have run for 3.5 hours before giving up with no problems whatsoever. The monitor is great and the 4.5 lbs makes this my best purchase ever. Beats my 15.1" Toshiba all to heck. The sempron is just as fast to me as the Toshibas P4 and runs MUCH COOLER. I have had no problems with my Wireless Connections and it is running great. SOund is mediocre, but what do you expect. Keyboard is tight, but again, what do you expect?

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Practically DOA. Junk!, September 17, 2005

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Not a GE employee (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Averatec AV3270-EH1 12.1" Laptop (Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2800+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive) (Personal Computers)

This machine is nice on paper, and nice for the first few weeks, but mine died (won't power up at all) on the first day of the third week. While it was working, the screen would flicker if the brightness was turned below halfway. Disassembling the unit to wipe the hard drive, I find the design is abysmal. There is no reinforcement inside the case; any time you pick up the machine, you're flexing the motherboard.

Now I'm out an extra $40 to ship this piece of junk to Averatec for repair and - IF I'M LUCKY - I will be without a laptop for 7 business days. Other reports I've been reading say it could be months.

Buy a machine that was designed by experts and has actual product support, i.e. NOT THIS ONE!