Packard Bell Dot S2 reviews: Laptop computer

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Packard Bell Dot S2 with Single Core Processor, 1GB of Memory and on Windows 7 Starter. 7.3 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	8.4
Design	8.6
Size and weight	9.2
Performance	8.3
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.7

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chrissie, norfolk General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Light weight, clear screen, easy portable device
Bad points:: unable to change the desktop picture

Battery life	8.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Mar 2011

Carole, yeovil

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: I got it for my sons 18th birthday,he says its brilliant he cant fault it, its got no bad points.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Apr 2011

Alan, weymouth General home user

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: super, easy to use notebook.
Bad points:: none as yet.

Battery life	9.0
Design	7.0
Size and weight	7.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Apr 2011

Walter, General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Compact to carry, keyboard excellent, bought as a package with DVD re-writer, mouse & bag - excellent value.
Bad points:: None!

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Apr 2011

Paul, Guernsey Channel Islands Often on the move

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I bought this product as I used to carry my large laptop around with me but found it was too big and heavy specially when flying with weight retsrictions. This netbook is light and powerful with a big memory, with the added bonus of having Elements 7 already installed, I use this netbook as back up storage for my photographs when abroad.
It works well and would recomend it to everyone who is looking for something to take away if they are travelling or just need a PC to work on whilst away.
Bad points:: Not the fastest net book out there but still very usable

Design	8.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Apr 2011

lin, gloucester General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: does it job
Bad points:: none

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Apr 2011

Steven, Cheshire General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Its really easy to use and handy if your going away as its able to go in hand luggage. and its not big an bulky to carry. The battery life last about 8hrs from been charged.
I would recommend.
Bad points:: I can't think of any!

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Apr 2011

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	10.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Starter
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	1

Number of Cores	Single
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	WSVGA
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel ®
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	ATOM
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	N450
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1660
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
3G	No
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote control	No
DVD Writer	No
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
Card Reader	5 in 1 Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	7.3
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Battery Life in Hours	7.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1.25

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel ®
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GMA3150
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
TV Output	No
Dimensions (mm)	258x185x25.2
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Video Editing Card	No
Hard Drive Type	Hard Disk Drive

TV Card	No
Release date	2010-08-18
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: A1 Packard Bell DOT S2

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I'm not very good with computers so just wanted to ask, is 1GB enough to play a game on and have itunes? or will that slow it right down? Thanks.

Lara asked on 30 Apr 2011
1. I do not use the packard Bell for games other than what was supplied pre-loaded .
  I also do not play a lot of games ,anyway if I have the need too I have a desktop PC that copes with all that I need in the way of gameing .
  To answer your question I think it would slow it down I feel that it would be better with the maximum that can be installed ,which I beleive is 2gb
  
  Albert replied on 01 May 2011
2. I am using iTunes without any problem, but it's defo not a gaming computer. The problem is not the memory, but rather the type of the graphic card, which is very typical component in most of the netbooks of that class.
  I usually use Photoshop, Browser, WMP, Skype etc, whereby 1 GB of RAM is more than sufficient.
  
  Viktor replied on 02 May 2011
that is this netbook comes with Micosoft Processor (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, and etc.) and does it have an disk drive or flash drive slot? I also would like to ask whats the different between a netbook and a notebook?

DeAndrea asked on 05 May 2011
1. Hi,
  This netbook comes with microsoft office only on 60 day trial. It has disk drive slot and the difference between net and note - I actually dont know - sorry.
  
  Denise replied on 08 May 2011
what does the reveiwers mean by the performance is limited, is the laptop still generally good for usage?

Robbie asked on 05 May 2011
1. Yes, it is! It comes originally with 1 GB of RAM and it's in my opinion like a 'bee'. If you start simultaneously for example :youtube+skype+ browser+ word and work perfectly. I would say that limited is not the correct word, as netbooks are in general showing lower performance than the normal notebooks or desktops. Anyways I, as an owner of one, recommend anyone that looks for mobility, design and is not so pretentious in terms of performance to get one of those PB.
  
  Victor replied on 05 May 2011
2. i use it for general internet and facebook and i have uploaded pictures but my teenagers are quite impressed with it for such a small machine.
  
  Alison replied on 05 May 2011
has the netbook got dvd inbuilt?

florence asked on 07 May 2011
1. Hi,
  No it hasn't. The laptop has dvd inbuilt. You can purchase an external disk drive.
  
  Denise replied on 08 May 2011
What size is the screen? Currys are so stupid they do not mention it anywhere

kenny asked on 08 May 2011
1. 10.1" on the diaganol
  
  Albert replied on 08 May 2011
Does this model have a headphone jack? On the PC World website it only mentions inbuilt speakers?

Vanessa asked on 09 May 2011
1. yes it does
  
  Denise replied on 10 May 2011
If i was to use facebook, tumblr and youtube at the same time, would it slow it down?

jamie asked on 14 May 2011
1. NO, not at all :)
  
  Victor replied on 17 May 2011
Does the netbook allow you to connect to wi-fi easily? Also, does the netbook come with all necessary leads/battery for charging it, as some other netbooks seem like they do not?

Many thanks.

Jordan asked on 14 May 2011
1. Yes all this is fine
  
  Craig replied on 25 May 2011
what inch is the screen

owen asked on 15 May 2011
1. 10.1
  
  Viktor replied on 17 May 2011
hi =]
is there a hatch on the bottom where i could take out the 1GB RAM chip and add a 2 GB one instead ?

Sam asked on 15 May 2011
1. dunno, havent opened it yet. Not quite sure that it supports 2 GB, it works perfect for me with 1 GB.
  
  Viktor replied on 17 May 2011
is it slow?

sabrina asked on 15 May 2011
1. Does what I need it for
  
  Craig replied on 25 May 2011

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