Advent 5421 Reviews: Windows Vista Home Basic 15.4" Screen Laptop computer
273 Real Customer Reviews - Summary
This laptop is a good all rounder.
“Bought for mum as a first laptop. so far she's found it easy to use. started up we…”
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Dual Core Processor with 1GB of Memory and 160GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Basic. More product details »
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Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ Bought for mum as a first laptop. So far she's found it easy to use. Started up well and was ready to use straight away....didn't have to load up any starter discs. Looks smart.
- Battery life seems a bit short and the beeping as it's running out is a bit annoying.
purchased 08 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10+ Perfect for our 10 year old son'e first computer
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 09 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ small enough to carry around and fast fast fast!!
- None
purchased 09 Dec 2008
Pierre , Aberdeen
Score 7.0/10+ It's a great Laptop for our 12year old daughter. Easy to handle.
- It's a bit slow if you playing games on it. A lot of times it will be for a second a black screen after loading a game. /but it isn't so bad.
purchased 10 Dec 2008
williamina, livingston , “Brilliant laptop”
Score 10.0/10+ Love everything about it
- none
purchased 18 Nov 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 6.0/10+ built in webcam, mouse pad, finish of casing
- graphics card, only vista basic
purchased 07 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Bought as Xmas present.”
Score 8.0/10+ Looks good and ideal for emails/internet
- None known yet.
purchased 08 Dec 2008
Michelle , Ipswich
Score 10.0/10+ everything about the laptop is brilliant.
- at the moment there are no bad points.
purchased 04 Dec 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ This was purchase for my son who is student and it just right for his needs
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 06 Dec 2008
Karen, Oldham
Score 10.0/10+ A very good laptop for messaging addicts, built in web cam and speakers.
- Very glossy finish on the casing is good to look at but full of finger prints!!
purchased 05 Dec 2008
Chris, Fishguard
Score 9.0/10+ It's excellent value if you wish to surf the internet and for basic documents etc.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 08 Dec 2008
Roxanne , Uckfield East Sussex
Score 10.0/10+ it is a light product that i can easily carry around with me battery life is ok
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 08 Dec 2008
craig, corby northants
Score 10.0/10+ it has been fantastic for my daughter who is 9 years of age it is so easy to work
- cant find any with it
purchased 08 Dec 2008
Rodney, Coleraine , “father/home it manager”
Score 8.0/10+ looks goods, reasonable battery life, easy to set up
- detecting webcam can be a bit flaky on startup sometimes
purchased 16 Nov 2008
Kevin , Darlington
Score 9.0/10+ Good performance and good price
- Battery life like all laptops could be longer.
purchased 11 Nov 2008
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Expert reviews for Advent 5421
TechRadar expert review
Advent is the in-store brand of PC World, so you'll only Ô¨Ånd this line on offer in its shops and online. The Advent 5421 (¬£299 inc. VAT) is the entry-level model and offers all the basic features you need to get mobile, including a reasonable weight and sufÔ¨Åcient power to handle everyday tasks.The design is a mix of basic and neat design touches. For instance, there is a glossy lid that has a wave design that is mirrored on the palm rests by ridged matt plastic. However, the underlying black and silver Ô¨Ånish is rather businesslike. Screen movement Build quality is acceptable for…
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reviewed 01 Jan 2009
Product Features
Screen Size in Inches
 
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15.4 |
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Operating System
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
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RAM in GB
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1 |
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Number of Cores
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Dual |
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Hard Disk Capacity in GB
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160 |
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Screen Resolution (pixels)
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1280x800 (WXGA) |
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Processor Brand
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Intel |
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Processor
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Celeron Dual Core |
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Processor Number
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T1500 |
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Processor Speed in MHz
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1830 |
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USB Port
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4 |
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Integrated Webcam
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Yes |
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WiFi
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Yes |
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Bluetooth
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No |
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Fingerprint Access
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No |
| Remote Control | No |
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DVD Writer
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Yes |
| DVD Drive | Yes |
| CD Rom | Yes |
| Blu-ray Drive | No |
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HDMI Interface
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No |
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VGA Port
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Yes |
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DVI Port
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No |
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Card Reader
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No |
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Weight (kg)
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2.9 |
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Brand of Graphic Chip
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Intel |
| TV Output | No |
| UMTS | No |
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Colour
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Silver |
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Release Date
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12 Nov 2008 |
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Dimensions (mm)
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255x34x358 |
Manufacturer's Description
For a powerful laptop at an affordable price, the Advent 5421 is an inexpensive solution to all your home computing needs. Rely on the 160GB Hard Drive for extensive storage space.
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