Advent 9617

Easy to use

gets a little hot and heavy on your lap

17" screen is great for watching DVD's, the audio software is fantastic for adjusting the audio settings. The spec is excellent for the price - 2mb Ram and 120gb hard disc. The mouse pad is bigger than most I've used which is handy if you don't want an...

Audio outputs would have been more convenient at the back, rather than in the front. The size and weight would be a bad point if you intended carrying it around a lot - but I don't. The Microsoft Office package is only a trial (30 uses for each...

very clear screen - excellent for photography. Quick response.

No seperate manual. The manual in the system is not comprehensive. Still not clear what the fan button does-possibly a battery saving device

Big screen Cheap/Good Value Good Performance

Quite heavy and difficult to transport

easy to use and set up

no instructions

I think the Advent 9617 is great and easily keeps up with the rest of the dearer laptops.

The are no bad point that i report.

Great price, big screen, good memory and speed.

Battery life, slightly heavy.

verygood high powered laptop

i have found this laptop really good and it lived up to my expectations.

i just wish the battery lasted longer but its not the end of the world.

large screenn, asthetically pleasing portable and meets all my basic needs

not enough memory