M&A Technology Companion Touch
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Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe M&A Companion Touch ($500 direct) is a netbook-size convertible PC that aspires to be a take-along pal for elementary school children. But the 2.8-pound device barely gets a passing grade, due to a flawed touchscreen and a haphazard approach to creating a kid-friendly interface. The M&A Companion Touch fuses a netbook and a Tablet PC in one 2.8-pound convertible designed for the elementary classroom. But the result fails to distinguish itself as a kid-friendly netbook, and its uncooperative touchscreen and slightly high price don't deliver on value and features.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/24/2009
Rating: Total score: 50%
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These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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N270:
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» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.8.90":
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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.M&A Technology: US-computer shop, which markets its own laptop brand.
50%: This rating is bad and very rare. There are only a few models that are rated so poorly. If the source is reputable, then a purchase is probably not advisable.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
