| eMachines EL1600-01 Energy Efficient Windows XP Service Pack 3 Desktop PC Computer with Keyboard and Optical Mouse |  | Brand: Acer
Buy New: $349.99
as of 7/31/2010 12:15 CDT details
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 1,192
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: Intel Atom
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
MPN: PT.NAM05.029
UPC: 884483763542
EAN: 0884483763542
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Contents - eMachine EL1600-01 Desktop PC, Optical Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard | | • | Software Bundle - Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 60-Day Trial | | • | Norton Internet Security 2009 60-Day Trial, 1-Year Limited Warranty | | • | Intel Atom 230 1.6 GHz Processor; 512 KB L2 Cache | | • | 1024 MB DDR2 RAM; 160 GB SATA Hard Drive |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Way Overpriced May 30, 2010
P. M. Waller III (Woodstock, GA, US)
I'm no IT professional, but I do know the basics when shopping for a computer. For $[...], this is way overpriced. The Atom processor is one of the worst out there, the 1.7 Ghz speed is slow compared to comparably priced desktops (most offering 2 something to 3...P.S. faster is better), and the 1 GB of RAM is a joke. I have nothing against eMachines as I've had one before and it worked fine, but do some comparision shopping and you'll quickly see that there are MUCH better deals out there. I would suggest [...], or other Amazon desktops. Spend the extra $50-$100 and you'll get a computer at least twice as "good" as this one. Plus, you'll get Windows 7 already installed which is a much better operating system. Good luck.
 Still waiting! March 17, 2010
Leo Wicker (Putnam, CT)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Purchased in good faith. It arrived DOA. That's okay. Stuff happens. I understand that. What I DON'T understand however is why I still haven't gotten my money back. This company's a turtle when it comes to issuing a refund. Would not buy from again. They really should rethink the way they handle these matters. Good will can go a long way towards building a customer base. I don't believe they get it!
 You Get What You Pay For March 13, 2010
N. Thomas (Pittsburgh, PA)
I bought this computer when my Compaq Presario crashed unexpectedly. I had it for 9 years and loved it like it was one of my kids. I didn't have the money to spend on a similar computer so when I saw this one for $248 I ordered it. I find that this e-machine is mainly good for surfing the internet and sending e-mail. When I bought a virus shield the computer wouldn't read it. I assumed it was the disk and returned it, but when I dropped $160 on Microsoft Office Home and Student I, again had trouble downloading the software to my computer. It is kind of like taking a step back in time. I started trying to download the software at 5pm and here it is 7:23 pm and just now finished. I tried to enter the product key number and click continue and thought I'd be on my merry way in 5 seconds, but nope. The system wouldn't allow me to enter the product key. I had to remove the free trial software manually and re-install. It has been my personal experience at home and at work that this wasn't necessary. The new software would overlay or be removed automatically. This computer is FUNCTIONAL, but I would not use it as your main home computer in this day and age. It is an ok computer, but it is a little more work than I expected, but as I said, you get what you pay for. It is dependable. I will give it that (so far). I've had it for about 2.5 months. Hopefully I won't have to upload anymore software. The only way I was able to get virus softare on this computer was to go through Verizon FIOS. They sent me their link and I downloaded the virus shield.
03/28/10 - Just thought I'd make an update. I have already had to order a new keyboard b/c the one that came with the computer broke already. The good news is that there were no questions asked and customer service sent out a new keyboard (the same cheap kind that came with the computer) within 3 business days. This computer has me all kinds of nervous. I do a lot of stuff online and cannot function w/o a computer.
 Amazon's eMachine with Windows XP February 18, 2010
Ellyn C. Potter (Clemmons, NC)
I became fascinated with eMachines when my big powerful computer crashed and my son loaned me his eMachine. I liked that it had XP instead of Vista.....XP is one of my favorite operating systems. So, I began to search for an eMachine with XP (most computers no longer have XP)and I found the eMachines EL1600-01 with XP SP3. I have had it for a week now and am very pleased with it. It has adequate processor speed, RAM, and hard drive for everything I wish to do with it. An added benefit for me is that is will run some of my favorite older programs that I can't use on my Vista 64-bit computer. Overall, this is an excellent, reasonably priced computer and is a great back-up when the "big-boy" crashes.
emachines EL1600 February 5, 2010
D. Mulhern (USA)
just needed desk top at home everyone has laptop does every thing I need it to do happy with product
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