Product Review
Price:
$449.99
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$559.99
Specs:
AMD Athlon X2 3250e (1.5 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The Good:
Faster performance than Atom-based Nettops; unique, flexible screen; more ports than we're used to seeing in low-end all-in-ones.
The Bad:
Low-volume audio output hampers media capabilities; poor performance next to standard budget desktops.
The Bottom Line:
Extra performance by way of a low-wattage AMD chip helps Averatec's D1133 All-In-One stand out from its dismal Nettop competition, but it remains a below-average deal in the grand scheme of budget desktops. We see the appeal of Netbooks, but the benefits of Nettops like this Averatec continue to elude us.
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