Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the Packard Bell Dot M/A and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Packard Bell Dot M/A.
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17 Reviews
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The original DOT netbook was a decent first entry by Packard Bell into an aggressive market, there is a lot of competition in this segment, about every computer vendor and/or brand has a netbook variant or netbook targeted hardware;With the DOT M/A Pac...
Light-action, large-key keyboard; more processor power than most; excellent software bundle
Poor battery life
An excellent small notebook let down by poor battery life Good points Light-action, large-key keyboard; more processor power than most; excellent software bundle Bad points Poor battery life ...
Abstract: This is a great little machine, though more a small notebook than an oversized netbook. Vista doesn't hold it back much and the extra memory and strong ATI graphics help with this. However, if you can afford the six-cell battery, go for it, or stay fa...
Breaking away from the pack, the Packard Bell dot m/a has a bigger screen and a potentially faster processor, not to mention a graphics chip that can handle simple games if you drop the quality settings. A generous battery pack is always welcome, alth...
In its basic form, the dot m/a is let down badly by its farcically poor battery life but if you can lay hands on one with the six-cell battery for a reasonable price then you will have a very nice machine and one that represents decent value for money...
Keyboard not great, battery life, screen reflection (for mobile use)
Closer to a low-powered notebook than a netbook, the dot m/a will suit those looking for a compact machine for general low demand computing tasksKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Li-ion battery, MemoryStick, SD, SDHC, USB, VGA, Wi-Fi, Windo...
Just as you can’t eat fois gras, steak and truffles for every meal, not every gadget you purchase is going to be a bleeding-edge sliver of techno cool. The dot m/a is an average netbook with average features from an average manufacturer, at a less t...
Build quality is a long way from wonderful, thanks to a noisy fan, flat keyboard and plasticky components. Battery life is also on the short side at four hours, although you can upgrade to a six-cell powerpack to double that.
This sheep in sheep’s clothing is a long way from the encapsulated gorgeousness of, say, the touchscreen Asus eee PC T91. But if you’re after an affordable, lightweight PC for work rather than play, this Packard Bell just about dots the is.Pac...
