http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/ Engadget Comments for Averatec's 18.4-inch all-in-one PC gets the hands-on treatment http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/Oct 17th 2008 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/Oct 17th 2008 2:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/Oct 17th 2008 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/17/averatecs-18-4-inch-all-in-one-pc-gets-the-hands-on-treatment/
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When I purchased an Averatec laptop, I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. It was inexpensive, lightweight and while not feature full, it performed adequately, at first.

Then it began having problems, due to what turned out to be a known manufacturing defect. Averatec did not contact me in any way regarding the issue after I registered the laptop, and they did not live up to their warranty. Seven months in on a one year warranty, I required their support for this "known" manufacturing defect. It was either the wrong type of solder, or a substandard solder has been used in the construction of the laptop. The result was overheating, inability to charge the battery, and other issues.

When I contacted Averatec, they insisted I pay $80 for the "repair", pay for shipping, and it would take about 3 weeks, not including ship time to complete. This was for a defect, not just a failed component or end-user error, on a warranty that was supposed to cover defects.

So, I turned to their forums for help and advice, where my non-abusive, cordial requests for assistance, were deleted. And further phone calls to the company didn't get the issue resolved. So I shelved the laptop and later sold it for parts.

I will never again buy Averatec products. They concentrate on looking good, but there was no substance to their support when I needed it.

So as "cool" as their designs may be, buyer beware. Averatec sucks.
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