Packard Bell EasyNote R0205

I bought this laptop around 8 months ago as it was on offer in the store. I have had my fair share of laptops in the past, and know a little bit about computers but do not pretend to be an expert, however throughout my years as a student, and with a busy career in which I use my laptop daily; I have come to recognize key features which are important in a portable computer for regular use. This model has none of them and I am sad to say that this computer has caused me more problems than any other I have owned. For the first month or so, it worked like a dream, the large screen is a wonderful ... more

I exchanged my Apple iBook G4 for a Packard Bell EasyNote R0205 (second hand), the EasyNote is 512MB Ram, 50Gb HDD, 15" Screen, Gigabite Wireless Card, Windows XP Professional installed. I am generally quite happy with the laptop and use it nearly all the time, I have quit using my desktop which is very powerful compared to the easynote. But even with my constant use I have found a few problems. - Cheaply created laptop - Old Model for Today - The laptop mouse always has occasional problems I wanted a laptop for everyday use, so something quite powerful but with all the flaws it does the trick ... more

Intro My Packard Bell EasyNote Computer is my salvation, it's the place where I check my e-mail, check my accounts, download my music and I also take it into work with me and of course where I go to Ciao and read all the fab reviews that everyone writes and where I get to write my reviews. I love it!! First of all a bit about the computer........ It comes with 512 MB Ram and Windows XP Home Edition. The Display screen is 15.4 inches. The Storage Hard Drive / Capacity is 60 GB and the Display (Projector) / Max Resolution is 1280 x 800. How I came to buy this particular model............. This ... more