AVERATEC 2573 - Turion 64 X2 TL-60 - 12.1" TFT

Description: The Averatec 2573 is a 4-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $620.The 12.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Runs on the AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology processor.This configuration includes a 250GB hard drive and 3 GB of RAM.

Pros: Has only a 4-pound weight, which is considerably lighter than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this light a weight is $1,195.

Cons: Has only a 12.1-inch screen size, which is considerably smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Vostro 1310, a 4.6-pound notebook at around $605, has a 13.3 screen size.The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more often than other laptops in its class.

Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital videocamera onto DVDs.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) The integrated camera, while it does not have the resolution of most handheld cameras, can be handy if you want to teleconference over the Internet.

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• Manufacturer: Averatec
• Part Number: N2573VH1E-1

• General

• Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 4 lbs
• Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.), Budget
• Screen type Widescreen
• Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

• Processor

• Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-60
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Data bus speed 800 MHz
• Chipset type AMD M690T

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type Serial ATA
• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type 4 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro

• Display

• Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features AveraBrite

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon X1270
• Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated
• Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
• Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software Adobe Reader 8.0, Cyberlink DVD Solution, Norton AntiVirus (Trial), Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial)

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Averatec

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.averatec.com/
• Address: 1231 E. Dyer Road, Foothill Ranch, CA. 92610
• Phone: 714-429-8999
• Email: sales@averatec.com
• Fax: 714.429.9960