Typical price: £450
What is it: Low-cost thin-and-light with 160GB hard drive
What we think: The 9112 is an affordable laptop that's up to the job in all areas except gaming and battery life
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 March 2008
Tags: Advent, Advent 9112, USB ports, gaming, peripherals
We like:
Good application performance; well specified; bargain price tag
We don't like:
Short battery life; poor at gaming; cramped keyboard
CNET UK judgement:
Advent has largely been successful in creating a laptop that's both small and affordable. You won't be able to play games on it, but everything else it up to scratch apart from its disappointing battery life
Full review:
Buying a thin-and-light laptop usually means paying a premium to keep the size and weight down, but Advent's tiny 9112 shows you can still have a small computer without breaking the bank. Its price tag is just £449.99 from PC World. Continue Reading...
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September 29, 2008
Posted by: justamess
"Fundamentally flawed"
April 11, 2008
Posted by: phatton
"Hotter than a heatwave"
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