The AV2260-EY1 is a notebook designed by its manufacturer; Averatec, with the aim to fulfill the needs of its consumers without burning a hole in the pocket. The Averatec AV2260-EY1, which retails at $1,079.99 is considered one of the most inexpensive ultraportables on the market. This price gets users a full 1GB of RAM and a built-in DVD burner.
At 4.2 pounds, the AV2260-EK1 is a classified as a borderline ultraportable. It is built around plastic casings with a12.1 inch transflective screen, providing optimal view for photos and videos. The notebook features a 95 percent keyboard, built-in DVD±RW drive which allows users to watch movies and offers an alternative for DVD backup (does not support burning dual-layer discs), three USB ports situated on the right side that provides interface for connectivity to compatible peripherals like a digital camera, mobile phone or personal media player and a FireWire port for capturing video. The notebook also features a 4-in-1 media card slot (that supports MMC, SD, MS, Pro cards) for reading flash alternatives. The notebook is supported by 1GB of system memory and powered by an AMD Turion 64 MT-32 (1.8 GHz) processor.
Specifications:
Physical attributes
The AV2260-EY1 is a notebook that measures 11.7 in x 8.4 in x 1.4 in and weighs 4.0 lbs. It is categorized as an ultraportable (under 4 lbs.) notebook. It supports wireless antenna with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b capabilities.
Processor
The AV2260-EY1 is powered by an AMD Turion 64 mobile technology MT-32 processor with 1.8 GHz speed, 800.0 MHz data bus speed and features integrated memory controller, Enhanced Virus Protection, HyperTransport technology, AMD64 technology and PowerNow! Technology. It also supports VIA K8N890CE chipset, a 512 KB L2 cache memory and 1.0 GB (2.0 GB maximum) DDR SDRAM 333.0 MHz PC2700 memory via SO DIMM 200-pin slot.
Storage
The Averatec AV2260-EY1 features a 80.0 GB hard disk drive, integrated DVD±RW (+R DL) optical drive, and a 4 in 1 card reader that supports Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card and Memory Stick Pro flash memory cards.
Display
The notebook features a widescreen 12.1 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800 (WXGA) display with AveraBrite™ that is powered by a VIA Chrome9 HC graphics processor.
Connectivity
The Averatec AV2260-EY1 supports a fax modem with a maximum transfer rate of 56.0 Kbps and Networking / Wireless LAN wireless connectivity via data link protocol Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and Ethernet.
Expansion
The Averatec AV2260-EY1 feature one memory SO DIMM 200-pin slot; one Memory Stick Pro, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, ExpressCard/54 and Memory Stick card slots. It supports the following interface(s): Hi-Speed USB (4 pin USB Type A), VGA, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 3.5 mm microphone-in jack, modem output RJ-11, 3.5 mm headphones-out jack, a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) RJ-45, and a display / video port.
Operating System / Software
It supports Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system and comes bundled with Adobe Acrobat Reader, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite (Trial), Phoenix FirstWare Recover Pro (Trial) and Cyberlink DVD Solution 4.
Manufacturer Warranty
The Averatec AV2260-EY1 comes with a one year Service & Support warranty as well as a one year warranty on its battery.
Reviews
“Averatec may not have the most advanced technology in its notebooks, but the company is focused on getting you the best prices” – (PC Mag, 2006)
“The AV2260-EH1 model of the Averatec 2200 Series has all the earmarks of a good budget ultraportable: a $950 price (as of 6/26/2006), 3-hour battery life, a pleasing 12.1-inch wide screen, and a 4.2-pound weight. As appealing as this package was, the 2260’s cheap-feeling keyboard and non-upgradable design turned me off–in spite of its ultralow cost.” – (PC World, 2006)
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