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The Averatec 2300 Series is a full-featured notebook, combining powerful dual-core processing with infotainment capabilities in an Ultra-thin, Ultra-light form factor.

Featuring a super-bright 12-inch widescreen display with the distinctive AveraBrite LCD technology, AMD's dual-core mobile CPU technology and Windows XP Media Center Edition, this small laptop provides performance and entertainment value unmatched today!

At only 4 pounds , the Averatec 2300 is a ultra-light laptop, perfect for traveling.

The Averatec 2300 is now available for $899.99.

Key Features

* AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
* Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition
* 12.1" WXGA Display Supporting up to 1280x800 Hi-def Resolution
* 1GB DDR2 System RAM, Upgradeable to 2GBBuy Now
* 100GB SATA HDD
* nVIDIA GeForce Go 6100 integrated graphics
* Dual Layer DVD/CD Burner
* 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
* PC ExpressCard Expansion Slots

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For a highly portable, space-saving notebook, the Averatec 1100 fits well into any mobile lifestyle. Don’t be fooled by this ultraportable’s small stature; the Averatec 1100 packs several features available in the big boys, such as a dual-layer DVD burner and an 80GB hard drive. We just wish it included a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor and had better graphics capabilities.

At 10.4 x 7.9 x 1.1 inches, the Averatec 1100 is smaller than a standard sheet of paper, and at 3.4 pounds, feels almost as light. The slim but sturdy body is accented with an appealing black-and-silver color scheme. Opening the notebook reveals a gorgeous, 10.6-inch, 1280 x 768-pixel widescreen display. Web pages and images were especially sharp and colorful. DVDs looked good with the screen’s wide viewing angles, but the sound was less than spectacular.

Because of the 1100’s small footprint, the keyboard is cramped, and we found ourselves making an unusual amount of typos. Nonetheless, the keys were solid and responsive. The system’s demure size also affects the two-way scroll control built into the touchpad for navigating pages; it felt as if it didn’t have enough vertical room to be useful.

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The lure of a big screen notebook like the Averatec AV7160-EC1 is hard to resist as you navigate the laptop aisle. While the machine boasts the promising combination of a huge 17-inch widescreen and an attractive price ($1,199), a little shopping around will net you better performance and even more multimedia features for about the same cost.

The sharp-looking Averatec AV7160-EC1 is clad in a glossy black shell with silver accents. Averatec should be commended for shaving the unit's weight to a slight 7.2 pounds; many 17-inch notebooks we've seen weigh more than eight pounds. Still, this is no featherweight, and the big screen makes this system too bulky to tote often.

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