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Product summary
The Everex StepNote XT5000T is an 8.4-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $580.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics with 256MB of video memory.
Specifications: Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (1.6 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR SDRAM; Weight: 8.4 lbs; See full specs
Price range: $549.99
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Description: The Everex StepNote XT5000T is an 8.4-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $580.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics with 256MB of video memory.
Pros: Has a 17-inch screen size, which is larger than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a screen size is $1,615.Also, this notebook comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home premium and Microsoft Windows Vista OS, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with a comparable set of OS is $1,390.
Cons: If you plan to frequently take your notebook on the road, you might prefer a model lighter than 8.4 pounds, perhaps one of these might be more suitable.The Everex StepNote XT5000T comes with entry-level word processing software ? if you often create complex documents you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.
Suitability: A mainstream consumer notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital camcorder onto DVDs.With 256MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do very well compared to most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.
Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, this economy-class model lacks curb appeal, but budget-minded consumers will like the low price.
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) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital video camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the laptop hard drive.
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