Packard Bell iMedia 2424 PC Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium Computer

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+ This desktop computer scores high on software bundle. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Fast and handles wide screen. i was also able to find the necessary drivers to…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 38 real customer reviews

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Quad Core Processor with 4GB of Memory and 640GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. More »

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38 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
89% of people recommend it.

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How easy to connect to internet	8.8
How easy to set-up	8.7
Software bundle	7.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.8

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Business user (1)

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Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Fast and handles wide screen. I was also able to find the necessary drivers to convert it back to XP.

- Disk access light is blue. On old PC (EM190), I could tell if the PC was busy because the light flashed clearly. I now cannot see this but perhaps it is less necessary as the machine is more efficient any way.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very good all-rounder

- not for gaming unless upgraded on the graphics side of things

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

JILL, LONDON , “HOME USER MIDDLE AGED”

+ STRAIGHTFORWARD INTRUCTIONS.VERY QUICK PROCESSOR

- DVD DRIVE A BIT TOUGH TO OPEN .NEEDED A FIRM PUSH ON THE EJECTOR

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

tom, cam, dursley, glos , “i love aXXo.”

+ very fast pc.. it looks good.. very quiet.. it has taken a bit of time to get used to Vista but now that i have i dont think i could go back to XP.. alot of software from standard. thanx

- its not as small as my previos pc.. some of the software on it is duplicated i.e. windows dvd maker, packard bell dvd maker and nero 8.. i was unshore wich one to pick.. although it was nice to have the choice.... good and bad point all in one... thanx again

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Home user likes gaming”

+ It works! Perhaps more reliable as it is reconditioned!

- Vista is a little bit of a learning curve, but that's not the fault of the system

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

andrew , Burnley Lancashire , “fair minded/few words.”

+ product as expected after having a look at other offers.Satisfied.

- None as yet

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Pete, Trowbridge , “over 60 old”

+ Excellent value for your money for a as new machine

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

nicholas, Maidstone

+ easy to set up, qiuick and reliable.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Good value for money

- none so far

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ High spec machine at a good price

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Bernard, Gillingham Kent , “I am a pensioner”

+ I bought this after reading other peoples coments. I have had this tower for 2 months and find it to be excellent. Well worth the money. It does everything I want it to do. Also slow speed is a thing of the past with this computer. My old XP has gone to the tip.

- There are none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 May 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- unable to locate the card reader at the front of thr item .. as unable to move the cover .........

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purchased 29 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

kelle, southminster

+ brilliant computer

- ive got broadband set up to my other comp and laptop but couldnt figure out how to set it up 2 this one

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purchased 31 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Mark, London England

+ Very fast. Copes well with multi-tasking. Good software package, even a site for the junior browser. After 5 weeks, well pleased with the product.

- Can be a little noisy at times, but only a minor inconvienience.

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purchased 18 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ fast, looks nice, works well.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 01 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ good graphics, easy set up programme

- Windows vista

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purchased 01 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Warren, Aberdeen

+ Reviewer left no comment

- No wireless network card

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purchased 22 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Tom, eltham,london , “72 retired administrator”

+ Good value,good spec.

- Will not restart without using F2,then F10 to save start order
Cannot get F3 to open disk drive

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purchased 26 Mar 2009

Score 7.0/10

Pat , Plymouth , “Business user”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Let people know how noisy this machine is. It is the noisest machine in the office and the newest! Please feel free to contact me re this

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purchased 11 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

sion, mansfield , “General user”

+ Very fast,very efficient, works like a dream and it is a great piece of kit.

- I can't think of any at all, only the graphics card could of been higher but to start with thats nothing.

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purchased 26 Sep 2009

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Product Features

RAM in GB	4

Number of Cores	Quad
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	640
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.
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Quad
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	Q6600
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2400
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.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
Brand of Graphic Chip	nVidia
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	7050
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
DVD Writer	Yes
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.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
Card Reader	No
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.
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.