Typical price: £550
What is it: Budget laptop with 1.4GHz processsor and 15-inch screen
What we think: The TravelMate 2355LCi has enough power for basic productivity work and you can't beat its rock-bottom price -- but its battery life is well below average
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 5 October 2005
Tags: Acer, Acer TravelMate 2355LCi, resolution, performance, connector
We like:
Low price; fast performance; large display; wide keyboard, touch pad and mouse buttons
We don't like:
Brief battery life; no multimedia buttons; limited number of connectors
You might also need:
You'll need an extra battery to make it through intercontinental flights
CNET UK judgement:
The TravelMate 2355LCi has enough power for basic productivity work and you can't beat its rock-bottom price -- but its battery life is well below average
Full review:
When you buy a £500 laptop, you can't expect perfection, but increasingly, you can get a pretty decent machine. A case in point: the Acer TravelMate 2355LCi. This inexpensive mainstream laptop delivers ample performance, a big screen and a comfortable keyboard and touch pad. Of course, it has some considerable drawbacks, particularly its extrashort battery life. But if you're content to stay close to a plug, the Acer TravelMate 2355LCi is hard to beat. Continue Reading...
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