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    New Averatec / TriGem 2700 Series

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by JDELUNA, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. JDELUNA

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    JDELUNA, Mar 25, 2009
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    Seems a bit ho-hum to me. The RAM is still DDR2 and the weight is just too high for a 12.1". The only thing that would make this laptop worth while is to price it around $500.
     
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    Looks like a black and slightly-thicker version of my old laptop. I don't really trust Averatec's quality and support, as my 2155 had hardware issues after less than a year. Overall laptop was a bit cheap-looking too. However, you get what you pay for, and Averatec has some of the cheapest 12" laptops out there.
     
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    You have to remember though that the 2500 series was made by MSI, so quality is very good on these. I opened mine up and saw on the motherboard the name MSI, etc. also MSI has a model just like it so it is just a rebranded MSI, and *maybe* the 2700 series is also a rebranded MSI. I hope this helps. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, Mar 26, 2009
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    The 2100 series was also an MSI rebrand, and I was definitely not impressed with the overall quality.
     
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    Does anyone know the US release dates on the 2700 Series? I have a great time with my 3250, no complaints save the touchpad, DC-port, and battery life. They took care of all that for free--minus the battery of course.
     
    nc514, Apr 7, 2009
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