Packard Bell dot s2 review

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Verdict:

A beautifully designed, well-built netbook with an excellent keyboard, decent battery life and some useful extras.

Review Date: 4 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £300

Supplier: http://www.pcworld.co.uk

Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications
Part Code	LU.BGN0D.015
Review Date	4 Mar 2010
Rating
Processor	Intel Atom N450
Processor clock speed	1.66GHz
Memory	1.00GB
Memory slots	1
Memory slots free	0
Maximum memory	2GB
Size	25x258x185mm
Weight	1.3kg
Sound	Realtek High Definition Audio
Pointing device	touchpad

Display
Viewable size	10.1 in
Native resolution	1,024x600
Graphics Processor	Intel GMA 3150
Graphics/video ports	VGA
Graphics Memory	64MB

Storage
Total storage capacity	250GB
Optical drive model	N/A
Optical drive type	N/A

Ports and Expansion
USB ports	3
Bluetooth
Wired network ports	1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support	802.11b/g
PC Card slots	none
Modem
Supported memory cards	SD, MMC, Memory Stick Pro, xD
Other ports	minijack audio output, minijack microphone input

Miscellaneous
Carrying case
Operating system	Windows 7 Starter 32-bit
Operating system restore option	backup and recovery software
Software included	Adobe Photoshop Elements 7, Microsoft Works 9

Buying Information
Warranty	one year RTB
Price	£300
Details	www.packardbell.co.uk
Supplier	http://www.pcworld.co.uk

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No Bluetooth

Is it possible to install a bluetooth adapter in this computer? If so, where does one get hold of one that fits.

By Bozzy on 29 Oct 2010

bluetooth

I've a mini bluetooth dongle installed on my PB netbook, which works fine. There's also a spare mini PCI EXPRESS slot which is easily accessible that could take a wireless networking card (to upgrade to draft n for example) with bluetooth built in.

By iamaweasel on 8 Nov 2010