Typical price: £430
What is it: Budget, 15.6-inch laptop running Windows 7
What we think: Solid budget laptop, but far from the only option at this price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 October 2009
Tags: Advent, Advent Roma 3000, battery life, Windows 7, chipset
We like:
Good keyboard; reasonably capable dual-core processor
We don't like:
Terrible battery life; awful sound quality; 32-bit version of Windows 7 restricts the available RAM
CNET UK judgement:
An improved specification makes the Advent Roma 3000 a better all-rounder than the cheaper Roma 1000, but its weak battery life and lacklustre 3D graphics are disappointing. It's still a solid budget buy, but it's worth checking out other Windows 7 offerings before reaching for your credit card
Full review:
The £350 Advent Roma 1000 is the cheapest Windows 7 laptop available at the moment, but it's also one of the slowest. About only £80 more buys the Roma 3000. It has the same chassis, but an improved specification. Continue Reading...
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