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Foxconn E-bot Small Form-Factor System Review (page 11)

Category: Mobile

by Platon Scheblykin

[ 05/03/2005 | 10:37 PM ]

Conclusion

The system we have reviewed today is no record-breaker, of course. Its components are not top of the line and have stepped down into the category of value solutions. The manufacturer rather puts its stake on the original design and functionality demanded by the users that perceive the computer as an expensive toy. We wouldn’t recommend this barebone as a solution for gamers, overclockers or people who just want to have a good and multi-purpose tool. But if all you need is a multi-media center providing excellent opportunities for listening to music, watching movies and surfing the Internet, the E-bot might come in handy.

But you’ll be asked to pay for it quite a sum – Foxconn seems to value the work of its designers a lot ;).

Highs:

• Original design
• Preinstalled DVD-R/CD-RW drive
• Built-in card-reader
• Can play music without booting up Windows
• The funny penguin (for all the Linux fans :))

Lows:

• High price
• Low performance
• Too much noise
• No floppy drive