I’ve finally found a review of the sub $500 Everex StepNote NC1500 notebook that was announced back in October over here at LaptopMag.com. For those of you who forgot what this system was, here are the specs:

  • 15.4 inch widescreen WXGA display
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • 1.5 GHz VIA C7-M processor
  • 512MB of RAM
  • 40GB HDD
  • DVD-RW/CD-RW dual layer drive
  • S3 Unichrome Pro graphics
  • Integrated sound and speakers
  • Wireless support
  • Measures 14.1” x 10.7” x 0.9″ and 1.5″ thick
  • Weight of 5.3 lbs

All this for $500 bucks but what about that VIA C7-M processor eh? Here’s what LaptopMag thought of the performance:

The StepNote’s performance scores, however, were the lowest we’ve seen in a long time.

Well I guess I shouldn’t have expected much from a VIA C7-M processor eh? Here’s LaptopMag’s overall verdict:

If you’re a touch typist or someone who has used several computers (and is therefore used to the general way a keyboard is laid out), this system will drive you to drink. But if you just need a second notebook around the house for quickly checking e-mail, getting a recipe, or showing the kids a movie, and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, the NC1500 is a decent choice.

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