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i WANT to buy this .. but scared of the quality
I have read just about everything on the net about these little computers.. and my conclusion is that it is either great . .or really bad . .just depends on your luck it seems
I went to MICRO CENTER today and looked at it again the 32225HS and i love looking at it and i like the feel of it .. and at the same time scared to death of it
I have hard that the fan screws up , that the wifi just will stop working and that the LCD is easily cracked...
I dont know . does anyone here actually have one and can say something good or bad
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You should buy from a place that gives you a week or so to try the computer, and if you do not like it, you can return it. I am not sure of stores' specific policies, but I am sure you could find out.
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Re: 'Sanboy: that the wifi just will stop working...'
I just bought my Averatec. Wifi drove me crazy for about 20 minutes. Went to turn off machine, knowing how that might sometimes help if only with my own frustrations. I hit the wrong button - next to the on/off is a toggle button for wifi power. The wifi antenna light came on the front left panel, the wireless signal picked up instantly (network signal bottom right of screen). Literally just took the press of a button. It has been GREAT since (w/ excellent signal strength from a D-Link router).
I wonder if others had problems from the same issue.
I am happy with the notebook. It is was a notebook should be; very small/light and functional w/ a great price to boot.
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Buy it, it's a good value. I like everything else about it too. My only concern is how hot it gets, you'll have a scorched lap if you have it there too long.
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i bought a small swivel stand called Targus coolpad and that helps with the heat when you got it on your lap
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Dosent the battery only last about an hour in those?
Inspiron 600m
PentiumŪ M 1.4GHz // 14.1 inch SXGA+ // 512mb RAM // ATI 32MB Video // 30gig HD // DVD/CD-RW // ??? External Hard Drive // Burlwood Cover (gotta have that) // Wirelessly Connected // XP Home
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no this one does not plug in or have a fan on it. It is just a swivel stand that keeps the laptop about 1/4-1/2" in up off your lap, table, etc.. in order to keep air circulating under the laptop (where the fan is). It works pretty good.
see it here: http://accessories.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&cs=cadhs1&sku=A0108307&brandid=200
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I just got the 3200H a few days ago. After putting 512 RAM in it and XP Pro, I was much happier. However, I've noticed that it gets excessively hot for a laptop. I used to have a Dell 5100 and it got warm, but nowhere near as hot as this one. I'm honestly concerned that the heat will damage some of the internal parts. I may look into that stand 3120v mentioned. Also, I experience a very strange problem while using it last night. Basically, for no apparant reason, certain programs I was running just stopped working/responding. Mostly it appeared to affect the messenger program I was using and the internet explorer windows. The strange thing was that the Task Manager couldn't even manage to close the applications. I even tried restarting it a number of times as well as a few shutdowns. I can't figure out if a program I installed recently caused the problem, or if it was the overheating. I even tried turning the wireless off and that didn't appear to help either. Has anyone had this problem?
Other than the issue above, I absolutely love the laptop. The size is incredible, and everything seems to be in the right place. I love having the usb ports on the side instead of in the back, and think the on/off switch for the wireless is pure genius. I'm still getting used to the small keyboard, but really like it. The speed seems to be great for what I'm using it for, and the wireless was incredibly easy to setup. I haven't had any problems with it at all. Hopefully I'll get the issue above fixed and then I'll be 100% satisfied.
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Heat really isn't a big problem for the internals of laptops. The processors are rated to go up to 200 degrees without decreasing the life substantially, and the hard drive (located under your right wrist) is the most sensitive to heat of all the parts on the laptop. For this reason it's fortunate that it's located as far away from the CPU as it can be.
It also doesn't heat up if you don't have it plugged in all the time - just charge it up and disconnect the AC. The computer will switch into a low-power mode (Make sure you're on Max Battery power profile) and the system won't heat much at all.
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I had a 3225 and liked it except for the heat and short battery life and the way the battery wiggles when you carry it like a book. It was fast and good and light and had a nice screen for the price.
Unfortunately, I put it in my briefcase and when I pulled it out the screen was cracked like a windshield on a car. I called the geniuses at avertec and they explained that the soft cabinet they put on it is feature! I have had 8 laptops over the last 20 years and never a cracked screen. Handle with care, like you are carrying eggs.