Averatec 2260

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Reviews for the Averatec 2260

70% Averatec AV2260-EH1
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Despite a pleasing design and a reasonable weight, its poor keyboard and lack of upgradability hold this model back. The AV2260-EH1 model of the Averatec 2200 Series has all the earmarks of a good budget ultraportable: a $950 price (as of 6/26/2006), 3-hour battery life, a pleasing 12.1-inch wide screen, and a 4.2-pound weight. As appealing as this package was, the 2200's cheap-feeling keyboard and non-upgradable design turned me off--in spite of its ultralow cost. The AV2260-EH1 has a sleek, black lid and bottom, which contrast nicely with the silver upper casing.
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70 von 100, Preis/Leistung sehr billig, Leistung 59, Ausstattung 78
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 95% performance: 59% features: 78%

50% A handsome and affordable thin-and-light that doesn’t last long enough on a charge.
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Averatec 2260-EK1 is an affordably priced notebook with sleek lines and a nice 12.1-inch widescreen display. Its dual-layer DVD burner is a nice perk for the price, but the poor battery life makes this system less than ideal for anything but the shortest of road trips. Weighing in at 4.2-pounds, the 1.4-inch–thick 2260 is quite easy to tote around. The exterior casing has an attractive black matte finish with silver trim. The inside is all silver, including the full-sized keyboard, which was responsive and roomy. The scrolling touchpad maintains the same aspect ratio as the display and supports four-way scrolling. The mouse buttons were intermittently sluggish, requiring several clicks to get the job done.
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2.5 von 5, Preis/Leistung erschwinglich, Display hell, Akkulaufzeit arm
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2006
Rating: Total score: 50% price: 80% display: 85%

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12.10":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

Averatec: Averatec is a low-cost laptop computer manufacturer based in California. Founded in 1984 as Sotec, it promoted low-cost PCs manufactured in Taiwan. In the early 2000s the company renamed itself as Averatec. They have operations in North America, Europe, Taiwan and South Korea. Their systems are produced in China and Korea. Some laptops are rebranded from other companies. In 2008, Averatec became a label of TriGem, a Korean company. Averatec is a small international manufacturer with low global market share. Notebook models of Averatec rarely have been reviewed in the German- and English speaking countries.

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60%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

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