MAXDATA Future 4100DAS - PIII 1 GHz

Advantages: Great repair service, Inclusive guarantee, Relatively cheap
Disadvantages: Dodgy port covers

...perhaps it should as the HDD approaches maximum capacity but I am reliably informed that this is to be expected. Construction This is where the Maxdata falls down in my estimation. It has loads of little plastic flaps overy port and socket. This flaps are just not designed to be opened closed very much. They are a bit flimsy and have a tendancy not to shut after a while. The screen which i often use for watching DVD films on is crystal clear in all respects both work and play. The laptop itself seems a little heavy but I believe that this has more to do with the fact it has a 15.1" screen that the way it has been designed Value for Money On comparison with prices paid by my friends the maxdata is one of the best value. For £1500 (August 2000 prices) I got all the features as noted before, 15.1" screen, inbuilt ethernet card (a... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: wide screen and very good customer service plus two years' warranty
Disadvantages: I have experienced systme crash for twice with this laptop

...I have been using this laptop for nearly two years, overall, it was very good value and I like the wide screen and keyboard, it's very easy to use and the look on this laptop is quite good; and there's quiet mode that helps to reduce noise from the laptop. However, I experienced twice of system crashes with this laptop, when I turned it on, it couldn't process to the windows xp. Fortunately, maxdata offers two years' warranty on this laptop, it is much longer than the warranty offered by other branded laptops, after I call the technical support team, my laptop was collected, repaired and then returned without charging me nothing, I got back my laptop in just 1-2 weeks. I am very satisfied with the customer service of maxdata.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: cheap, good spec
Disadvantages: nothing great, could be a bit better screwed together

...Basicaly a good system, more towards the value end of the market, my only real critisism is the power button which feels cheap. Overall though a very good system, nothing close for the price (around £1,200) The screen (14.1" TFT) is clear and sharp, backed by an 8mb ati rage card, 64mb ram and 6gig hdd. UK web page is poor to say the least, best bet is germany which has an FTP with most drivers etc you may require. If you want to use the hibernate function do this first as it is not pre instaled and requires fdisk.... Read review

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