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    New averatec media center

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by mrbeef, Jan 6, 2006.

  1. mrbeef

    mrbeef Notebook Enthusiast

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    At the CES show Microsoft announced a mini pc media center that will run their software and is being made by Averatec and AMD. It is said to be smaller than a DVD player. Any comments?
     
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, I saw it. It's pretty cool actually, I was surprised to see their name on it. Let me see if I have a picture for you...
     
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Here you go.
     

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  4. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Hey, I was surprised to see their name on it as well. No offense, but they seem to me to only be produced low priced but low quality machines, though I do like the pearl white case and the color lids on their 1000 and 4000 series.
     
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    Susan Notebook Guru

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    rahulnirmal, I agree with you about Avertec's poor quatlity. On the upside, I check the maroon lid on my 1000 series notebook and know when it is time to dust.

    If I actually used it, I would lose that important indicator :)

    susan
     
    Susan, Jan 11, 2006
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