Averatec N3400
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Reviews for the Averatec N3400
Source: Techspot
Archive.org versionThe 13.3" Averatec N3400 Ultraportable Notebook currently retails for $800, making for a nice portable system with plenty of processing power to muscle through any task. If you need something a bit more powerful than a netbook but still want something small enough to carry around, the N3400 is worth checking out, but in the end you'll have to decide if performance and portability make up for its poor battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2009
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 40%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionCost-conscious consumers know all about compromise. Whenever a budget notebook comes along, there’s bound to be either a lag in performance, short battery life, or some design drawback. At just under 4 pounds, the 13.3-inch Averatec N3400 qualifies as an ultraportable notebook, despite its larger screen (ultraportables typically come with 12.1-inch displays), but at $799, you'll have to make some trade-offs. It delivers a mix of pros and cons that should make penny-wise shoppers take pause. This $800 ultraportable’s excellent performance is countered by its poor battery life, and its good looks do not completely mask its design quirks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 78%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe Catch-22 of low-cost ultraportables—at least so far—seems to be that you can have performance or endurance, but not both. The $799 N3400 out-muscles the MSI X340, the Lenovo IdeaPad U350, and the Acer Aspire Timeline 3810T, but the battery—which should be a priority on systems as small and light as these—lasts less than all of them. Still, the Averatec N3400 is worth a look: of all the sub-$800 ultraportables we’ve tested, it has the sleekest, sturdiest build, and the best performance. Just don’t stray too far from an outlet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%
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