...50 Euros to buy the recovery disks with a 4 day standard waiting time for delivery
• recovery disks can be sent only to America, according to the website
• the computer will not run Windows XP, the only known reliable version of Windows in current use
• I was more than once ... Read review
Advantages: the retailer will take it back Disadvantages: Fujitsu-Siemens
• 10p a minute for so-called 'free' technical support
• contradictory advice given, depending upon whom one talks to
• the machine instantly becomes unusable if you turn it off in the first 20 minutes of operation
• no warning on the box that this will happen
• no recovery or system disks provided with the computer
• an exorbitant 36.50 Euros to buy the recovery disks with a 4 day standard ... ...sent only to America, according to the website
• the computer will not run Windows XP, the only known reliable version of Windows in current use
• I was more than once by tech support told the computer will run XP when clearly it will not, because Fujitsu-Siemens make the hardware to run only on Vista
• available drivers and firmware updates have no installation
• Firewire drive hangs when folder containing ... more
• 10p a minute for so-called 'free' technical support • contradictory advice given, depending upon whom one talks to • the machine instantly becomes unusable if you turn it off in the first 20 minutes of operation • no warning on the box that this will happen • no recovery or system disks provided with the computer • an exorbitant 36.50 Euros to buy the recovery disks with a 4 day standard waiting time for delivery • recovery disks can be sent only to America, according to the website • the computer will not run Windows XP, the only known reliable version of Windows in current use • I was more than once by tech support told the computer will run XP when clearly it will not, because Fujitsu-Siemens make the hardware to run only on Vista • available drivers and firmware updates have no installation • Firewire drive hangs when folder containing audio files is "opened" and computer won't shut down • BIOS update 3.04 does not take past v 2.59 and chipset & audio updates bluescreened on restart, also machine would not shut down • Computer won't shut down because of AppBar bullet, or MSN messenger running • machine blue screened when MIDI interface unplugged • Wireless adapter stops working if you put extra RAM in and extra RAM does not give full 4GB • THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER - I could go on but there's not the space
1 x 500 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, 2 x 160 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, 1 x 360 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, 2 x 250 GB - standard, 2 x 250 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300, 2 x 250 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
Card reader
Type
11 in 1 card reader, 20 in 1 card reader, Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Microdrive, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, Memory Stick Duo, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Monitor
Monitor Type
None
Graphics controller
Video Memory
256 MB, 64 MB
Type
PCI Express x16 - plug-in card, Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, ATI Radeon X1550 HyperMemory up to 512MB, ATI Radeon X1200 Shared Video Memory (UMA), NVIDIA GeForce 7300 SE, NVIDIA GeForce 7500 LE TurboCache supporting 512MB
Digital Video Standard
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Max Allocated RAM Size
256 MB, 512 MB
Audio output
Type
Sound card - integrated, Sound card
Sound Output Mode
7.1 channel surround
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Networking
Networking
Network adapter - integrated, Network adapter
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Remote Management Protocol
DMI 2.0
Wireless LAN Supported
Yes
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition N
Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Works 8.5, Norman Virus Control (3 years), Nero 7 Essentials, Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Works, Nero 7 Essentials
Input device
Type
Mouse, keyboard
Mouse
Connectivity
Wireless
Technology
Optical
Features
Scroll
Interface
USB
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years, Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return, Limited warranty - 3 years - carry-in
Service & Support
3 years warranty, 1 year warranty
Keyboard
Connectivity
Wireless
Interface
USB
Localization and Layout
Nordic
Multimedia functionality
TV Tuner Type
Analogue TV
Manufacturer's product description
The SCALEO Pa 2533 combines striking multimedia with powerful performance - and all that at an attractive price point. Equipped with great AMD processor technology, nice-class graphics by NVIDIA this impressive desktop PC assures good working conditions and advanced multimedia experience. Watch movies while editing photos or play your favorite game while downloading music, multi-tasking is a child's play. With compact, space-saving dimensions but great performance and fully packed with multimedia - the SCALEO Pa 2533 is the perfect PC for anyone.
