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We have collected 2 reviews of the Hercules eCafe EC-1000W. Experts rate Hercules eCafe EC-1000W 6/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Hercules eCafe EC-1000W and Hercules Netbooks.
In the grand scheme of netbooks, Hercules probably isn’t a name you associate with budget ultraportables; the company is taking their first step into the market with the eCAFÉ EC-1000W. A 10-inch Atom N270 machine, there’s little on the spec list that makes the EC-1000W stand out among the rank and rile, so is this yet another me-too model or a netbook worth considering? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. As well as the last-gen 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, the eCAFÉ EC-1000W gets 1GB of RAM, a 250GB 5,400rpm hard-drive and WiFi b/g/n. There’s also a 4,400mAh 6-cell battery, three USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, ethernet and a multiformat memory card reader, along with audio in/out and a webcam/microphone. OS is Windows 7 Starter, and there’s an eCAFÉ Connect app which attempts to make common tasks – like hooking up to a WiFi network – a little more straightforward for entry-level users. Design-wise the EC-1000W is reasonably distinctive. Measuring in at 10.8 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches, it swaps hard edges for rounded corners and a framed 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display that goes a little way to disguising the thick bezel.
Hercules, a brand better known for its speakers, Wi-Fi routers, and other PC hardware and accessories, is expanding its reach into the netbook category with the eCAFÉ EC-1000W. A follow-up to the EC-900 series, the 10-inch eCAFÉ features a distinct look and a sleek island-style keyboard. This Windows 7 Starter Edition netbook also comes with OpenOffice.org 3—making it easy for users to work on Office documents out of the box—and a generous 50GB of online storage (though you have to pay after the first year). Other machines in this class offer longer battery life, but the EC-1000W is worth a look. The 10.8 x 7.7 x 1.3-inch eCAFÉ EC1000-W blends design flourishes reminiscent of other popular netbooks into its design. The squared-off lid with rounded corners evokes the body of the original Lenovo IdeaPad S10, as does the hinge. Taking a cue from the Samsung NC10, Hercules integrated the power button into the hinge, but on the left side. Under the lid we found a chiclet keyboard that aesthetically recalls the Toshiba mini NB205.