eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
- Intel Celeron processor
- Intel GMA graphics and Windows 7 Home Premium
- 15.6-inch HD widescreen display
- Integrated 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi certified wireless
- 160 GB Hard Drive
eMachines eME527-2537 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Celeron Processor 900, Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6-Inch HD Widescreen LCD Display, Intel GL40 Express Chipset, 2048MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel Graphics media Accelerator 4500M, 160 GB 54
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List Price: $ 399.99
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Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
- 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 250 GB Hard Drive, 8x DVD/CD SuperDrive, 4GB DDR3 RAM
- 13.3 inch LED-backlit display, 1280-by-800 resolution
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256 MB of shared memory
- Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Operating System
Carved from a single block of aluminum, the MacBook Pro is a true engineering achievement. Its patented unibody enclosure is the product of precise machining. The new energy-efficient architecture in the MacBook Pro, gives you dramatically longer ba
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Review by Anonymous for eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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I bought this laptop purely out of the compelling nature of the Amazon Lightning Deal price of $279 plus the specifications of the unit (since then it seems they’ve made the deal price the standard one, for now). I own a computer service business, so I know exactly how to research laptops for potential purchase down to the component level, and here’s why I decided to make the buy:
* CPU: It might be a cheap Celeron, but it has a 1MB cache and 64-bit capability, and is based on the Core 2 processor; DEFINITELY far more powerful than any netbook, and in my tests it plays 720p high-definition H.264 video clips without a single hitch. The lower cache is also somewhat mitigated by the dual-channel DDR3 memory.
* RAM: 2GB of dual-channel DDR3. Enough said. It’s the latest and greatest kind of memory, and there’s enough to get most typical things done. You could even run Photoshop if you wanted, and it’d be fine.
* Hard drive: 160GB SATA…pretty small by today’s standards, but it’s way more than most people will use, including myself since I have a desktop for all the big stuff.
* DVD-RW drive: YES, IT BURNS DVDs. Very compelling, particularly since netbooks’ main missing feature is an optical drive.
* 15.6″ widescreen: you can easily buy a laptop for $300 more and get a smaller screen. The image is crisp and I absolutely can’t complain. The resolution is really good, also. Plenty of video real estate to get things done.
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit: 64-bit! Not Starter Edition! Not Vista! What more could you ask for? (Also, Linux works great on it; I checked!)
* This thing isn’t a 17″ laptop, yet it has a numeric keypad! Not a full one, but just the fact that it has the standard 0-9 and Enter matrix in the proper place is amazing, and awfully handy for keeping those pesky financial records!
Some people will not like the lack of a webcam, but the most annoying compromise is the sound. While you can easily connect a set of speakers and get wonderful sound, the built-in speaker is mono (there is only one speaker), very quiet, and has a very poor response range. It’s sufficient for hearing sounds such as a mail notification (if ambient noise in the room is low), but it’s insufficient for almost everything else, including listening to music. Honestly, most people could care less about the missing cam and pitiful speaker, especially at this price point. It’s powerful, it gets the job done and does so at great speed, and the feature list is absolutely shocking for a $279 unit. If I was evaluating this at its “normal” $399 price, I would advise coughing up an extra $100 and buying a dual-core unit with 4GB and a 320GB hard drive instead, but the $120 off makes this an absolutely unbeatable offer. In fact, I’ve already helped three other people purchase one since mine was delivered and I evaluated it first-hand.
If you get this at a good price, you absolutely won’t be sorry. Just buy it!
Review by Sami Ben Grine for eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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This looks like an Acer Aspire AS5734Z-4512 NoteBook except it comes with a single core processor (Acer owns Gateway and eMachines).
I am expecting accessories to be well supported and compatible between both brands.
At $279, this laptop is an excellent deal. Ordered on Wednesday, delivered before noon on Thursday.
The laptop is lightweight (lighter than my 13″ Apple MacBook) and responsive (DVDs play seamlessly).
It just takes a couple of minutes to configure it. I was able to connect my WPA2 Wireless N network with no issue.
The power adapter accepts up to 240V and the power cord is detachable – this should be usable in Europe.
A webcam would have been a nice addition.
Pros:
Large and bright screen
Full keyboard with keypad
Windows 7 license
Minimal bloatware
Intel processor and video chipset
Reasonably fast and responsive
Up and running in two minutes
Reads DVDs out of the box
Battery comes half charged
Cons:
Single core processor
No webcam
Low powered speaker
Keypad skews keyboard to the right
Review by W. cun for eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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I ordered the laptop using my Prime account on Monday and it arrived two days later, as promised. The laptop comes in a simple, cardboard eMachines box with basic instructions: Put in Battery, Plug in, Turn on.
Upon opening the monitor, I notice shelling is made of a thin, flat black plastic. A little on the cheap side, but this laptop is not meant to go off-road. Acceptable. The monitor is wide and very crisp. I was very disappointed in the video card. Granted, it is an integrated 4500M, but the resolution display cannot go any higher than 1366×768. I like my icons and screen to appear smaller, so I can essentially fit more onto my screen. The keys are well spaced and firm to the touch, so there is no accidental key-pressing. There is also an integrated accounting key-pad on the right, something my previous Compaq M2100 did not have, a plus for accounting/econ majors. The power cord seems pretty sturdy. Unlike my previous Compaq which was victim of a weak neck, the power cord is a 90 degree plug and reinforced with thicker amounts of synthetic plastic/rubber. Finally, the laptop weighs in at 5.65 pounds.
This laptop will be used for basic everyday use: Internet Browsing, Mail, Social networking, remote networking into work, MS Office and Videos/Music. I do not plan on using any photo or movie editing programs. I was able to browse the internet a bit. I checked my mail and social networks. The laptop seems efficient, but when I attempted to run two tabbed windows (Car Forum and Ytube) at once, one of the windows (YTube) crashed! Luckily, it was quickly recovered Windows. Not a big deal for people with patience, but I always run multiple tabs so this might be a problem in the future.
The laptop comes with Windows 7 64-bit, a plus. It also comes with a 60 day trial of Microsoft office and Norton antivirus.
Overall, I really like the laptop. It lacks power in the dated Celeron processor but makes up for in a strong wireless 802.11b/g/n card, a nice sleek monitor and 160GB available hard drive for storing movies, music and pictures.
For $279 (Amazon Lightning Deal), I am very satisfied with my purchase!
*EDIT*
I was able to fool around with the new laptop some more last night. In total, I used the laptop for about 1.5 hours, MAX. The first 60 minutes comprised of basic internet browsing: Fbook, Amazon.com, and YouTube. Since I did not have available Wi-Fi, I tethered my HTC Snap. Sadly, because I was in the hills of Hollywood, I got very poor reception so my internet was sluggish. I skipped the YTube and stayed on Meebo for some chat.
My next laptop session was later that night at my apartment. I picked up the apartment’s Wi-Fi quickly and web pages loaded normally, but nothing phenomenal. The wireless card works well, as expected.
As an avid music junkie, I noticed the Mono-speaker is VERY under powered. I opened Pandora while I was cooking in the kitchen. The noise from the overhead oven vent clashed with the weaker speaker from the laptop. The speakers in my old Compaq M2100 were much stronger. Granted, they were stereo. However, if you have a pair of headphones, watching movies on a plane, car ride or late at night easily solves this problem.
After I shut down, my battery life read 57%. Not bad for about 1.5 hours of web browsing and music streaming while using a mixture of Tether/Wi-Fi. Let me also add, whenever I am not plugged into AC power, I set my screen brightness to the lowest to conserve the laptop’s power.
Again, I STILL believe this is a GREAT laptop for the price.
Review by David Wilkins for eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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For the past two weeks or so, I had been on the prowl for the cheapest laptop or net book I could find, as I needed something portable to use with a module on my motorcycle. Constantly lugging the desktop outside simply wouldn’t do.
I happened across this machine during a lightening deal (which seems to sporadically going in and out of effect for the past two to three days). For the price, this is an extremely capable machine, understandably with no extras to keep the price as low as it is.
Pros:
Minimal software is included, but free options (Open Office, GIMP, VLC, iTunes) all run very decently.
DVD playback is adequate, although there is some hiccuping as the drive “spools” up initially, but is fine after a few seconds.
The wireless card works better then I would have expected, and has about the same range as my MacBook Pro.
I couldn’t easily locate it before purchase, but the screen resolution is 1366 x 768.
Minimal pre-installed bloatware.
Plays Solitaire fine, I wouldn’t trust it for anything more intensive than that though.
I was spoiled my Apples’ trackpad included with their newest MacBook Pro, but the trackpad on here works quite nicely. While not being multi-touch capable, the included drivers / utilities allow you to set up sections to use as scrolling (for webpages), simulate momentum scrolling, and have hot-sections for gestures / commands.
Cons:
The lid does feel a little flimsy, but under normal use doesn’t seem like it should be problematic.
Very cheap, mono-speaker. If you’re going to watch movies or play music, make sure you have some headphones.
If all you need as a bare-bones laptop, this machine is perfect. Just about the same price as (if not cheaper than) a good number of netbooks, which gives you an optical drive, at the trade-off of battery life. A little shy of an hour and a half of web browsing forums with brightness at minimum took the battery from full charge to about 45%. I haven’t tweaked the power saving options, could probably salvage a little more juice out of it.
Review by T. Barrett for eMachines eME527-2537 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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You get what you pay for but once in a while a great value floats to the surface and this eMachine proves it. Sure the audio is pretty bad and as noted by other reviewers the little jewel hardly features leading edge performance but if you can hook one for less than $300 its a steal for rudimentary applications…email, surfing the net, amazon-shopping. Excellent wireless performance and good battery life. I still hate MicroSoft but Windows-7 doesn’t suck too bad so the whole purchase has been positive. Strongly recommended.
Review by KSBAY for Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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The Macbook Pro has just been updated on April 13th 2010. There are some upgrades and a few changes between this year and last years model, detailed below.
UPGRADES
1) The MBP 13 now has 4 gb of ram standard. This allows you to multi-task easily without any issues ( last years model had only 2gb of ram which was inadequate) Now there’s no need to spend more money upgrading your ram UNLESS you’re really into heavy duty multimedia work
2) It also features the Nvidia GeForce 320M integrated graphics processor with 48 processing cores. This is an improvement compared to the Geforce 9400M graphics chip in last years model and will help in graphics and content creation.
3) The included hard drive is 250 gb (160gb in last years model).
4) Mini display port now supports video AND sound with a compatible Mini-DP to HDMI adapter (last years model only supported video)
STANDARD FEATURES – from last years 13 inch model (minor changes noted in brackets) are
An Aluminum unibody,
Core 2 Duo Processor ( 2.4 ghz – up from 2.26ghz ),
1280 x 800 resolution Glossy LED backlit screen,
iSight camera,
8x slot-loading SuperDrive dvd burner
Large glass multi-touch trackpad ( Intertial scrolling is now enabled ),
Backlit keyboard with comfortable chiclet keys
Magsafe power adapter (with redesigned tip to reduce stress on the cable)
1 Firewire 800 port,
2 USB 2.0 ports ,
SD Card slot,
Wi-Fi – 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible, Bluetooth 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet -10/100/1000.
Software included is OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and the iLife 09 suite of content creation tools. A 1 year warranty on parts and 90 day telephone technical support is standard.
The lack of the latest Intel Core i5 or i3 processors processors in this machine is disappointing ( Anybody paying $1200 for a notebook positioned as a pro product, would expect new rather than “old” processors to be part of the configuration ) but I’d still recommended the MBP 13 to people looking to buy the lightest and most portable Macbook Pro as well as a capable machine in it’s own right. Demanding applications like Skype, Photoshop, Lightroom, iMovie run smoothly.
I would also consider purchasing applecare – AppleCare Protection Plan MC258LL/A – For Portable Apple Computers 13.3 Inches and Below along with the notebook. The truth is, Apple uses most of the same parts (hard drives, processors, dvd drives, wireless cards) that other laptop manufacturers use so their reliability is no worse or better than other laptop manufacturers. The problem if if you don’t have Applecare, and something goes wrong, Apple charges extremely high fees for repairing and replacing parts (when compared to other laptop manufacturers )
Another warranty extension option to consider is Squaretrade (which also includes damage protection). It’s better to pay once for Applecare or Squaretrade (whatever you prefer) and be covered for 2 more years after the first year is up than pay exorbitant repair/replacement fees if a part malfunctions.
About the battery, Apple advertises it as lasting for 9 to 10 hours of use. In reality, it allows you to be mobile for 3 to 6 hours – depending on what task you’re using the computer for. Also, it’s an inbuilt battery so once it’s exhausted, you will have to take your machine back to an Apple store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for replacement. However, Apple states that the battery will hold 80% of it’s charge for up to a 1000 charges which means approximately 3 to 4 years of daily use. So it should be a while before you have to go in for that battery replacement.
Also, Since the MBP has a mini display port, you’ll have to buy a MiniDP to VGA convertor or MiniDP to DVI convertor if you ever want to connect your MB Pro to a larger monitor – since Apple does not include it with the machine it will cost you $30 more IF you buy it from Apple. Here’s a cheaper option – Mini DisplayPort to DVI Female Adapter Cable for Apple Macbook, Macbook Pro, iMac, Macbook Air, Mac Mini Laptop
For those who are confused about whether they should purchase the $1199 MBP 13 or the $1499 MBP 13 – the only difference between this model and the higher priced model is processor speed and hard drive space – the $1199 MBP 13 has a 2.4 ghz processor and 250 gb hard drive and the $1499 MBP 13 has a 2.66ghz processor and 320 gb hard drive. Whether a 266 mhz (10% difference) and 70 gb more of hard drive space is worth 300 dollars more is your call. (Although you can purchase a 500 gb notebook hard drive for approximately $80 and install it yourself. Instructions are in the MBP 13 manual and you’ll need a Philips #00 screwdriver. Installation videos are also available online)
Hope this helps!
Review by R. Cosby for Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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i just picked one of these up and I love it. I have read reviews complaining that Apple did not try to cram an i5 or larger CPU into this 13 inch machine. True, the chose to use the Core 2 Duo but that’s not all bad. This is a stable, cool running, capable processor. The machine now includes 4 G of ram and a much improved video card from the previous version. I use this mostly for work where stability, battery life, portability, and longevity are the most important things to me. I rarely play games. I wouldn’t use a portable for video work when I have a desktop available. I run office applications, safari, email, ever note, and skype. It all works great. The machine feels substantial in my hands. Pick it up and try to twist it. It is perfectly rigid. My Toshiba feels like the battery would fall out if I twisted a bit more. This one feels well built. I especially like the backlit keyboard.
Review by El Coti for Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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I never write reviews. NEVER. But this is something that just has to be reviewed because everyone should have one of these. It’s a little long but I feel that this has to be said. If I can’t convince you, go to the store and mess around with one if you’d like. Better yet, read all the reviews. They all can’t be wrong.
I’ve been a windows user for all my life. The experience has been great all the way through XP. With all the negativity surrounding Vista, I decided not to persue it. I’ve had relatively little problems with windows honestly except dealing with all the problems I deal with on a daily basis (Help Desk Tech). If there’s anything that I feel like touching least when I come home, it was my XP machine.
Why did I go Mac? I’ve seen the hundreds of things that can go wrong with Windows. I’ve heard all the complaints about Vista. Haven’t played much with 7 but just messing around with it @ Best Buy I thought, “Yea maybe it’s better than Vista but it’s pretty much the SAME OLD WINDOWS when it comes down to it.” I’m deploying soon and I had a 17″ Dell Inspirion 1705 Windows XP machine (See how long that is? I am happy to say that when someone asks me what I’m rollin with, I reply, “13-inch MacBook Pro” A lot shorter but that’s besides the point). Anyways, the screen is HUGE and there was no way I’m taking that tank with me over there. WAY to heavy and WAY to bulky! So I was in the market for a Laptop that was at most 14″. When it comes to electronics, I research a ton.
What was the first thing I typed up when I was looking for a new PC?
“What is the best brand of laptops (Windows)?”
Yea that didn’t help any. I got “HP is the best!” Then I got “HP is the worse!” So it was a lot of mixed reviews for mostly all of them. So I thought that I’d venture into Mac since I’ve never owned one. Went to the site and it gave me 2 options: Macbook and Macbook Pro. I opted for the Macbook Pro because 1) I wanted 4GB of RAM (I read it just works better all around) and 2) I wanted an SD slot. There are other reasons why Macbook Pro is nicer but I’ll get into that later.
What was my only doubt before buying Mac? What if I need Office? Well there’s bootcamp. I’ll tell you what, so far I’ve had no use for Windows yet (waiting to see how Office for Mac 2011 is before I decide). So I did it and let me tell you, I’ve never had more fun messing with a computer than I’ve had with my Mac. Ok enough ranting, what do I like? What don’t I like?
Pros:
+Great design- A reason to get Macbook Pro over Macbook: the construction. All PCs=Plastic
+OS is so easy- Navigating through my files couldn’t be easier. No more “Well that file is in c:windowslocalprofiletempsettings…ETC” It’s all simple to find (It also helps using Spotlight)
+Dashboard and Expose- Widgets + Easy way to find what you have open = FUN
+iLife- Bottom like, iPhoto and iMovie BLOW AWAY windows standard photoviewer and windows movie maker (garbage, cheap)
+ The touchpad- It’s more than just being big, it’s amazing. The gestures make the experience so much easier and fun. Want to scroll down? Place to fingers on the pad and swipe down. There are others but hard to explain 😉
+ It’s just flat out fun to use- Windows just started getting dull for me. Mac is fresh and exciting. When you buy a car do you want to get a transportation (PC) or do you want to get something that you enjoy driving (MAC)? I enjoy driving Mac everyday.
Cons:
– Adjusting: It’s difficult adjusting using windows all my life. But apple has set up many videos online to help you along. Thanks!
– The little things I was used to: again goes back to adjusting to a new OS. Alt+F4 is now Command+W. Gotta get used to it. No biggie.
Honestly, maybe I’m being biased (sue me) but I can’t find a lot of cons yet as I’m still very new to this.
Bottom Line: You want a mac. Start a new adventure in your life. It’s not too late. Mac will make your life easier in ways you couldn’t imagine.
And hey, you might just have a little fun while you’re at it 😉
Review by nutjob for Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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This is my umpteenth Mac and as usual, it’s a very satisfying purchase. Although the styling of this laptop, with the dark hinge and keyboard isn’t quite my cup of tea (and is a matter of taste), this machine is far and away the most solidly built. It feels like it could stop a bullet, and it probably could. It’s reassuring rigidity gives it a feeling of quality and sturdiness second to none. For someone who man handles his laptop all day every day, this is very important.
To be seen over the next months and years is if the reliability of the machine is as good as its build quality.
One final, off-topic note on delivery: Amazon service has been excellent. Yes, their systems are not perfect, but their customer service has made up for it. I originally got an inexplicable delivery date, but a call fixed that.
Review by J. Stacks for Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop
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I am extremely satisfied with my new MacBook – glad I waited for the 2010 model. For those concerned about processor speed, the Core 2 Duo processor works very well – no need for the i5/i7. Battery life is great and the bottom of the computer stays cool to the touch – much cooler than my old HP laptop. Display looks great as well. The touchpad works very well – very similar to the iPhone touchscreen. Wish I would not have waited so long to switch to a Mac.
Edit: Just thought I’d share that full startup, not just wake from sleep, takes less than fifteen seconds and full shutdown takes less than five – much faster than any Windows PC I’ve had.
On the subject of shipping, I originally placed my order on Tuesday (4/13/2010) and received an email on 4/16 with a projected delivery date of 4/20. Being curious, I decided to check the delivery date for a new order placed on 4/16. The projected delivery date for an order placed on 4/16 was 4/17, so I canceled my original order and placed a new one at about 3:30 pm. UPS delivered the computer at 9 this morning – great turnaround time. Overall, I am very pleased with my MacBook and with Amazon.