The ESPRIMO Mobile V5515 is your gateway to professional mobile working. It is the professional companion for the price-conscious, casual user. This notebook is the ultimate... more
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This laptop has been selling pretty cheaply at Ebuyer recently.
I'd like to say a few things that I feel are important to know about this laptop before buying it.
Firstly, the spec is more than up to running 95% of programs in common use today. The dual core processor means that you get 2 processors for the price of one, effectively.
The one problem that it has, which many cheaper laptops share, is that it comes with limited memory. However, in ... ...easy to buy an upgrade fairly cheaply, at £14 from Ebuyer. This upgrade sped up the computer quite significantly.
Overall, the computer runs well and for the time being seems to be OK. The main downside to using this laptop is that I worry that it will break down on me because it's not made by a manufacturer known for good quality ...
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Advantages: light, clear screen, fast battery charging, DVD writer, wireless Disadvantages: battery running time
Had this machine for around a month now, and found the machine to be a great starter machine, or "one for the kids". Whilst it can't be considered a games machine, it is great for surfing websites, playing games on websites and doing email. Have found that the pre-installed Windows Vista Home Basic to be exactly that - 'basic'.
This machine with its DVD writer and Atheros based Wireless miniPCI card make it an excellent machine to get to grips.
... ...was an easy process, as all the changeable hardware is conveniently under the covers on the underside and so changing the RAM, Hard disk or wireless card is very easy to do.
I also have installed a more upmarket Vista, and then the machine runs the new Aero interface with ease (after making the available RAM in the bios 256MB).
The machine runs Linux also, however in order to get Wireless to work, you must use 'ndiswrapper' until the nice guys ...
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Advantages: Cheap and functional Disadvantages: Useless set up guide
Owned it for five days now but it took three days to fully suss it out - I am not an experienced laptop owner. The machine is very compact and excellent value for money. It does however have the most diabolically inadequate instructions I've ever come accross.
Battery life is closer to 1hr 15mins than the 1.33 quoted. No warning when it is about to go blank, but it does leave the settings correct for when you plug it in to the mains. I'm new to ...
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The ESPRIMO Mobile V5515 is your gateway to professional mobile working. It is the professional companion for the price-conscious, casual user. This notebook is the ultimate balance of valuable performance and best-in-class mobility at very attractive prices. You have the brilliant large 15.4-inch widescreen display for a maximum viewing comfort and an ergonomic full-size keyboard. Ideal for users working both on the road and in the office, it features a built-in super multi DVD writer and LAN. The Wireless LAN module offers unlimited freedom of connectivity wherever you are.
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
2 memory
1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
Interfaces:
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x audio - line-in/microphone
1 x audio - line-out/headphones
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards: CE, WHQL, R&TTE, RoHS
Power
Power Device: External
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology: 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty: 1
Capacity: 2000 mAh
Run Time (Up To): 1.33 hour(s)
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription), Nero
Over the past few months my son (14) and my daughter (10) have both become increasingly interested in the computer. They are both very much into BEBO and MSN and my son is using the computer more and more for his schoolwork. This is now causing no end... more
This is a good example of a mid-range, mid-price lap top that will do what you need it to do, without over-spec-ing for the ordinary user, and costing more than you need to pay.
I have had a couple of Fujitsus - one I was very happy with til some... more
