ECS G320: Cheapest Laptop ever?

Look at this ECS G320 laptop. Got this from PC Buyers guide last week. Could this be the cheapest locally distributed laptop ever?

ECS Laptop

Runs on a VIA C3 (Nehemiah) 1GHz, 128MB DDR SODIMM, 14.1″ XGA TFT LCD, built-in graphics with up to 64MB shared memory, 40GB HDD, built-in speakers, modem and LAN, 4 USB 2.0, 1 VGA out, 4-cell Li-Ion pack battery.

SRP: Php29,995USD 511INR 43,331EUR 487CNY 3,722

Looks affordable enough, except you’d wish it comes with 256 MB ram and WiFi enabled. I wonder how the VIA C3 1GHz performs?

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Abe Olandres

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48 Comments

Jaypee says:

20 years ago

I don’t know if they’ve resolved this issue but what I know about ECS machines is that they heat up easily. But with that price, it is very affordable and ideal for students. Maybe you could upgrade it to 256 RAM and buy a WiFi card. :)
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retz says:

20 years ago

dba ECS din ung laptop na need pa ng malaking battery compartment na bitbit?
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Kates says:

20 years ago

Pwede na rin pero mukhang kulang pa yung specs. Ok lang yung maliit ang hdd, konti ang usb basta magaan.
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sarah says:

20 years ago

wow naman ka muraaaaa
eh etong pc ko nakakainis.. intel celeron d 2.8 ghz 80gb hdd, 256 mb ram.. pwede na kaso.. sana athlon!! hahhhaha! jowk.. ang mahal naman nun eh kainis!!!
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Migs says:

20 years ago

the VIA C3 is SLOW! save another 10K and get a Celeron M machine with 256 MB RAM like Acer Travelmate 2312, , or the HP/Compaq NX6120.
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Migs says:

20 years ago

Hm I missed a tag… IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad R50e 1834. I have used the Acer and the IBM units.
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Sassy says:

20 years ago

Meron akong ECS iBuddy dati… not slow. did not overheat either and i used to have it on for 12 hours straight. PERO… na-erase yung letters sa keyboard.
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Abe Olandres says:

20 years ago

This is the very first commercial laptop priced below 30k. It’s cheap and I think those wanting a low-end laptop can bear the performance output if they’ll stick its use to office applications.

Otherwise, the ThinkPad R50e 1834 as suggested by Migs is a good buy in temrs of it being cost-effective.
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Aaron says:

20 years ago

I just bought one and I am totally impressed! The display quality playing dvd’s is far better then you would expect for $400 us. It’s being sold by Fry’s Electronics as a GQ (Great Quality) mx-3203.
For web browsing, small business software and watching dvd’s, this thing is great for me. It is deffinately not a gaming laptop, but otherwise it’s exactly what I needed. I have no complaints so far. I plugged in a usb wifi dongle and I was browsing in no time. It could use a bit more memory, I will probably find a deal on a 512mb card.
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absurdiac says:

20 years ago

ECS sucks! The Green little name thing??? Whew! Throw it out of the window! The hinges are weak and support is very much crappy! Go get a HP Compaq nx6120…the price/performance ratio is above average…and besides…you have everything…i mean everything…bluetooth, Firewire, 6 in 1 memory card reader, DVD-CDRW combo, WLAN, the goods man!!!! Its also scratch resistant!

If you want a laptop to last for at least 3 years…this is it
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