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CTL E09L 9-Inch 2go PC Laptop (900 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Bone/Grey

CTL E09L 9-Inch 2go PC Laptop (900 MHz Intel Celeron Processor, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, Linux Preloaded) Bone/Grey

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Brand: 2goPC
Category: Personal Computer

List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $279.00
You Save: $220.00 (44%)



Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 12 reviews
Sales Rank: 479

Media: Personal Computers
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 1.5 x 7.3

Model: 2GPCE09L
UPC: 821270505022
EAN: 0821270505022
ASIN: B0016ONIS0

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Fun, Rugged, Compact Design
  • Powerful Computing for everyday tasks
  • Built in carrying handle

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Intel-powered 2goPCs by CTL offer affordable new possibilities to take your computer wherever life takes you. These innovative PCs feature enough processing power, memory and storage to run real-world applications. And with built-in wireless connectivity, you can connect to hundreds of web-based applications for learning, work, and play. These ultra-compact, easy-to-carry laptops are child-friendly and stand up to rugged conditions. With durable, drop-proof construction, a sturdy plastic case, and water-resistant keyboard, they can go just about anywhere and be used safely by just about anyone. 2goPCs are a complete, customizable hardware and software solution featuring "real PC" performance and simplified wireless connectivity and can be configured with either the Linux or Windows operating system.


Customer Reviews:   Read 7 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Beware! CTL makes garbage computers!   January 1, 2009
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I'm a quasi-administrator for a huge, notoriously cheap school district that is always doing incredibly stupid stuff to save money. One of their dumbest maneuvers a couple of years ago was to purchase CTL computers, both desk and laptop varieties, for every teacher and administrator. They are junk! They crash with impunity. They lock up, and they are slow. Just last month, my office-mate had to return three different CTL laptops to the seriously over-burdened IT department because they simply would not boot up after the initial two or three uses.

Personally, I haven't tried one of these little 9" units, but in view of the bad experiences I and so many others of my fellow employees have had with CTL crap, why on earth would I consider paying for one? Besides, I suspect 512MB RAM might just be a tad annoying. Spend a little extra money and buy a decent machine! If not, be sure to back up your files every time you use it.



1 out of 5 stars CTL has WORST customer service ever!   November 15, 2008
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I purchased the CTL 2 go pc and it wouldn't boot to the operating system ( Windows XP )
When I called CTL I was transferred to a guy names John who identified himself as the 2go project manger. When I asked him if he could help me he was rude and aggressive and told me he didn't have the time to answer my questions and transferred me to the technical repair line. I then spoke to a guy who sounded Eastern European and he told me he wasn't in charge of repairing 2go pcs and then he transferred me to a guy named Jason. I got Jasons voicemail and left a message with my name, number and email address. 2 weeks later, no reply. I called again and asked to speak to the manager and was transferred to the voicemail of a guy named Eric Stronqist who is the guy in charge of CTL. Again I left my info, again no reply. Companies like these will be the first to go in this economic downturn and they deserve all they get.



2 out of 5 stars You are paying for the kid-friendly form factor   September 13, 2008
 27 out of 30 found this review helpful

I originally purchased this for my 9 year old because the kids computer was losing keys and was sufficiently outdated that it would not run some of the games like the new versions of Zoo Tycoon. I liked the idea that this would have a more durable "kid-friendly" form factor. However, it is woefully underpowered and frankly, not significantly more durable than some of the comparably priced Acer or Asus systems. In addition, the CTL, Acer Aspire and Asus EEe do not have DVD/CD drives which is very inconvenient if you want to run children's games which require the original disk be in the drive in order to run.

I came across an Acer Extensa which is a dual AMD with 2 GB memory. I bought the Extensa at Best Buy for 399 which is less than the CTL or the Asus EEe and the Acer Aspire and it has better specs. It has a larger 14" screen and it is a comparable size to the CTL. While the Extensa comes with Vista and is an "ok" speed, if you wipe it and install Windows XP -- you have a system with performance that should last indefinitely for the kids -- particularly if you use Open Office (a great FREE alternative to MS Office).

So if you want an economical system for the kids that will allow them to play today's memory/CPU intensive games AND be able to do dual duty as a "real system" capable of running office and home productivity suites, check out the Acer Extensa or even the Aspire systems. In the long run, it will be cheaper since you won't be looking at having to upgrade in a year as the needs of the kids and your family changes.



1 out of 5 stars Warning before updating to XP SP3!   September 11, 2008
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I tend to agree with all the other reviews so far, so I won't repeat what they said. I do need to give a couple of warnings:

1. Wireless internet connection doesn't work after upgrading to Windows XP SP3. Once I upgrade, the wireless is able to connect to my router and my other PC's, but internet connection is spotty at best and broken at worst.

2. Customer support is nonexistent! I've emailed them a couple of times and no one has responded after three weeks. They don't seem to offer telephone support.

3. Reformatting drive using provided recovery disk crashes computer. I thought my wireless issues might be a software issue so I tried using the recovery disk to start from scratch, but after the hard drive was reformatted, the computer would freeze on the initial 2goPC screen with no way of going forward. I had to return the laptop to Amazon and get a replacement, which is when I figured out the wireless problem only occurs when Service Pack 3 is installed.



1 out of 5 stars It's reality Check Time   August 7, 2008
 17 out of 25 found this review helpful

It might look cute, and it does exactly what it claims to do, but look at the price. You can get laptops with stiffer hardware specs at Dealnews or others sites for the same or a little more in price. I don't see the rationale for paying that much for inferior hardware when vendors are still trying to get laptops from 3 years ago out of inventory, all of which have better specs than this cute little system. It does what it says, but that does not make it a value.

On this very same site, you can get the ASUS Eee PC 900 16G which has double the RAM, a better screen, a 16GB SSD, an extra USB port and costs $50 dollars less.

Looking at this makes me want to go put on a Steve Gutenberg fan-shirt and watch Short Circuit.


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