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GETAC M230 Reviewed

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A review of the ultra slim GETAC M230 rugged Notebook PC has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'Few notebooks hit the realm of perfect ruggedness, and the GETAC hits the spot perfectly in all areas. The design is excellent, everything from the port layout, to the onboard metal carrying handle. Sturdy rubber bumpers are screwed into all corners of the notebook to absorb impact forces when the notebook is dropped, tying into the immensely strong chassis to spread out the impact. No part on this notebook is left unprotected, in both open and closed positions. This includes the hinges, keyboard and buttons, external ports, and device bays, which all have a thick rubber cover, or secure metal hatch.

The device bays, which include the battery, optical drive, and hard drive all use a pinch release metal hatch. The release mechanism is spring loaded, and with your fingertips you pinch the clips together to open the panel. Build quality is top notch, well above any other notebook I have tested to date. Squeaks and creaks are left to the plastic notebooks, where this notebook laughs at trucks running over it to induce screen flex. The frame is thick magnesium alloy and nothing short of jumping on it will make it bend. I am not joking when I say that pressing firmly on any section of the frame will not make it bend or flex. I might have been able to tweak it a little bit by putting a chair leg on the middle of the screen cover, but that is it.'

Read: GETAC M230 Review - Notebook Review

Posted by HCG Admin on April 11, 2008 1:42 PM |

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