eMachines EZ1600 review
Verdict:
Despite limited features and performance, the EZ1600 is a neat package that's good value, but it doesn't topple our current award-winners.
Review Date: 11 Aug 2009
Price when reviewed: £350
Supplier: http://www.pcworld.co.uk
Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | EZ1600 |
| Review Date | 11 Aug 2009 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | Intel Atom N270 |
| Processor external bus | 133MHz (533MHz quad-pumped FSB) |
| Processor multiplier | x12 |
| Processor clock speed | 1.6GHz |
| Processor socket | Socket 437 |
| Level 1 cache | 56KB |
| Level 2 cache | 512KB |
| Memory | 1.000000 |
| Memory type | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory | 1GB |
| Motherboard | Acer EZ1601 |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel i945GSE |
| Power consumption standby | 0W |
| Power consumption idle | 33W |
| Power consumption active | 38W |
Ports |
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| USB2 ports (front/rear) | 2/3 |
| Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | 802.11b/g |
| Other ports | none |
Internal Expansion |
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| Case | mini-ITX |
| PCI slots (free) | 0 |
| PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 0 (0) |
| PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 0 (0) |
| Free Serial ATA ports | 0 |
| Free memory slots | 0 |
| Free 3.5in drive bays | 0 |
Hard Disk |
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| Hard disk model(s) | Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 |
| Interface | SATA 300 |
| Total storage capacity | 160GB |
| Spindle speed | 5,400rpm |
Graphics |
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| Graphics card(s) | Intel GMA 950 |
| Graphics/video ports | none |
Sound |
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| Sound | Realtek High Definition Audio |
| Sound outputs | stereo line out |
| Speakers | integrated |
Removable Drives |
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| 3.5in floppy drive |
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| Supported memory cards | SD, Memory Stick Pro, xD |
| Optical drive model | Slimtype DS8A35 |
| Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL DVD-RAM |
Display |
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| Viewable size | 18.5 in |
| Screen model | integrated |
| Native resolution | 1,366x768 |
| Response time | 5ms |
| Screen inputs | none |
Other Hardware |
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| Modem |
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| Keyboard | eMachines KB-0705 |
| Mouse | Logitech M-SBN96 |
Software |
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| Software included | Microsoft Works 9, Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 |
| Operating system | Windows XP Home Edition |
| Operating system restore option | restore partition |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £350 |
| Supplier | http://www.pcworld.co.uk |
| Details | www.emachines.co.uk |
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