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Review: Everex StepNote NC1500 - CNET

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CNET have reviewed the "budget-priced" Everex StepNote NC1500 notebook PC. 'The Everex StepNote NC1500 first came to our attention as a potentially interesting preholiday Wal-Mart special--a sub-$500 laptop. But the low price isn't the most interesting thing about the StepNote NC1500. First, there's the unusual choice of CPU. Instead of going with Intel or AMD, like virtually every other desktop or laptop computer on the market, Everex features a CPU from Via, a company with a niche market in lower-end processors found in thin clients and consumer electronics products. Second, the 1.5GHz Via C7-M processor in this system is designed for ultralow power consumption.

Everex claims the system requires only 12 watts to operate and is the world's most energy-efficient notebook. Despite (or perhaps because of) the low price, the $498 StepNote NC1500 isn't suitable for anything but the most basic productivity and Web surfing, but with its environmentally friendly vibe, there's a potential for a niche audience. Users less interested in saving the Earth will want to add a couple hundred dollars and get a more robust system, such as the Averatec 3360.'

Read: Everex StepNote NC1500 - CNET

Posted by HCG Admin on November 25, 2006 9:26 PM |

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