Reviews of the eMachines EZ1601-01
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CNET Review
The Good: Large screen for its price; strong features among Nettops.
The Bad: Typically terrible Nettop performance; Netbooks offer portability and the same (bad) performance for the same price; weak audio and suspect online video processing kills any appeal as a dedicated movie PC.
The Bottom Line: If you must buy a Nettop, the eMachines EZ1601-01's large screen and category-competitive components make a decent argument for its value among other systems like it. One look at a true budget desktop, or even a Netbook, and the appeal of this system diminishes quickly.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 20/100. Comparing these reviews to 66157 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: If you need an absolute bare bones PC to do Web surfing and tasks like school work, the eMachines EZ1601-01 nettop will give you a PC with a large screen for under $400. However, for the price, it is a harder sell against "full" desktops, particularly ...
Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.
Part number: EZ160101
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor All-in-one
- Built-in Devices Keyboard, LED panel
- Width 19.1 in
- Depth 2.2 in
- Height 15 in
- Weight 9 lbs
- Desktop type Budget desktop system, All-in-one desktop system, Monitor included
Processor
- Type Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 512 KB
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel 945GSE Express
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- CD / DVD read speed 48x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 48x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 12x (DVD-RAM) / 8x (DVD Double layer)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
- Diagonal Size 18.5 in
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Response Time 5 ms
- Image Brightness 250 cd/m2
- Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Intel High-Defintion Audio
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface PS/2
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface PS/2
Telecom
- Modem None
Audio Input
- Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 1 ( 0 ) x Memory
- Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 front, 3 rear ), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 2 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Printer
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Features 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software Adobe Reader, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Adobe Flash Player, CyberLink Power2Go, Microsoft Works 9.0, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro
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