Averatec AV3250HX-01 12.1" Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive)

Manufacturer:	AVERATEC
List price:	~~$1,099.99~~
Our price:	$927.99 that is -92699% off!

Averatec AV3250HX-01 12.1" Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive)

Average rating: Stars

Still going strong

Had it since December 2004 and it is still going strong. Can't believe a light, attractive laptop is so inexpensive. I've recommended to multiple friends and they've always thanked me afterwards.

One warning: Make sure that you download the newest drivers from the Averatec website when you first get connected to the internet. The latest drivers solve some battery management/overheating problems that early reviewers have mentioned. Since downloading the drivers it works like a charm.

Averatec AV3250HX-01 12.1" Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive) - AVERATEC

You should know how much I am mad at the Averatec laptop.

This is my first time to review a product! I cannot believe this product has this much high rating! Don't be deceived by the previous compliments to this product. Now I seriously regret that I spent my money on this shoddy laptop. Now I'm searching for a new laptop just one year after I bought this product. This laptop has tons of defects, but especially the AC adapter sucks! It is really hot not in a good way, the battery life is short, the speaker sound is bad, the fan is VERY noisy, and the AC adapter stopped working because it melted the plastic around the connector. If you have enough money to check whether my complains are true, buy it as you please. Otherwise, keep my warnings in mind!

AVERATEC - Averatec AV3250HX-01 12.1" Notebook PC (AMD Athlon XP-M 2200+, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive)

law school life-saver

After spending the first two years of law school lugging around an incredibly heavy (~8 lb.) laptop and too many ridiculously heavy case books, I started looking for a lighter alternative. I stumbled upon the Averatec and tried it because I was impressed by the specs and the price. I could buy three Averatecs for the price of one Sony Vaio.

I LOVE this computer. It is light and the perfect size to tuck into any briefcase or bag. I have gotten as much as 4 hours from a fully charged battery, and have gone two days without plugging it back in by putting it in sleep mode.

It does have some drawbacks. The speakers are pretty bad, but since I only use them to play "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies for my daughter, I can live with them. Lectures and tutorials sound fine on them.

It also does get pretty hot, but my techno-nerd husband has instilled in me the habit of always setting my notebook on a book or wooden tray (never directly on my lap or a pillow), so the fan can work pretty efficiently. I have never burned myself on this computer.

There are a few rub marks on the inside plastic around the screen, but they are really easy to remove with a pencil eraser.

I am thrilled with my purchase and have used it every day for nearly a year. It is exactly what I wanted and cost much less than I expected. I plan to continue using it when I practice, perhaps with a universal docking station. I LOVE this computer!

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