I’m not a big fan of gaming notebooks as they are usually really expensive and go out of date far too quickly to be worth while, but this is quite possibly one of the most balanced notebooks I’ve ever used. The 7600 Go offers enough performance to power today’s games at its native resolution and with 1024 x 768 to fall back on there is future protection too. The Core Duo processor offers excellent desktop performance and putting another 1GB module in would enhance this even further.
With an estimated two to two and a half hours battery life, this is more than enough for the average commuter and it is a nice machine to work on. At 2.35Kg it’s not too heavy either.
But with a price of only £842.48, this is not only incredibly good value for money, but very affordable by even the most cash strapped notebook buyer. It’s a perfect all rounder for the casual gamer, commuter and general PC user. The components are well chosen, especially the slot loading DVD writer.
My only real gripe with the machine, is its touch pad which could be better. However, it’s usable and I get the feeling it will improve with time as the surface wears down some more.
This machine is deserving of its high score and its Recommended award. It’s no surprise that Zepto has done well in Denmark and I think it will do just as well in the UK.Read full review
Overall
9/10
By Andrew 'Spode' Miller
Reviewed 06 June 2006
Updated 05 February 2011