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Review: Xtreme Notebooks XN1 PC

The XN1 is neither a notebook nor extreme. Let’s discuss: Though striking similar to Sony’s LT series, the XN1 is nowhere near as polished. And its specs keep it mired in mediocrity; its 1.87-Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo and 2-GB RAM are entry-level fodder, and a skimpy 80-GB hard drive is simply unacceptable. However, we […]
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Rating:

6/10

WIRED
Good inputs, including a eSATA port for high-speed hard drives, and dual coax for digital audio. Slim, slot-load HD DVD-ROM drive.
TIRED
Though the smallest drive available on their website is 200 gigs, our review system came with a laughable 80-GB drive. Just 26 fps in our P.R.E.Y. benchmark with its nVidia GeForce Go 7600.
  • RAM Size: 2 GB
  • Clock Rate: 1.87 Ghz
  • Hard Drive Size: 80 GB
  • Screen Size: 19 inches (diagonal)

The XN1 is neither a notebook nor extreme. Let's discuss: Though striking similar to Sony's LT series, the XN1 is nowhere near as polished. And its specs keep it mired in mediocrity; its 1.87-Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo and 2-GB RAM are entry-level fodder, and a skimpy 80-GB hard drive is simply unacceptable. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find the XN1 running the 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate. It's a capable machine, just not extremely capable.