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Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

paul b — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:55:38 -0000

WARNING: never buy a Sylvania computer.

I purchased a Netbook G last September and never have been able to get the unit to function properly. I contacted the manufacturer and discovered Sylvania is in name only - as Sylvania essentially leases their namesake to go on these units. It has been impossible to get a refund or exchange for another less problematic model. The best they have offered is a $179.99 refund to send my computer to some third party reseller in New York - even though I paid $313. Mind you, this unit supposedly comes with a one-year warranty.

DigitalGadgets is the company that is selling these computers as Sylvania. DigitalGagets is simply a terrible and likely soon to be non-existant company. Good luck finding a name or number or anything tangible on them. Everything is done in email and most of the responses really leave you wondering what sort of operation they are running.

To add to the foolishness, when you contact DigitalGadgets via their online form, you get a response from Levin Consulting, a Cleveland, Ohio, company. A company that specializes in trolling the far east digging up goods already made to be rebadged as a product from a known mega-corp.

The issues:
* Wifi does not work
* The CPU scaling doesn't work - runs at 600Mhz always.
* Video output is choppy - no driver support.
* Sound output to headphone jack doesn't work
* Battery life is not anything near 4 hours due to CPU scaling not working.

AVOID SYLVANIA PRODUCTS.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

paul b — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:54:18 -0000

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

lovemp4 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:28:53 -0000

This NanoBook looks great. I trust Sylvania Computers and I still want to try more before buying it.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

david — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:53:44 -0000

dvd on usb are fine as well as mpeg2 and mpeg4

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

bobby — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:07:36 -0000

You posted the exact same message regarding the g netbook on at least 7 different websites . You must work for Microsoft.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

Mario — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:58:36 -0000

I'm thinking of buying this notebook but there's things I want to find out first. OK, you use external optical drive for this one. Anyone tried to watch movies with this notebook. What video format does it support? Does it play DVD movies? Anyone tried to use the webcam and the microphone at the same time? What video format does it create? Is the video good?

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

danang — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:03:57 -0000

@dgray

not true, I have called their tech support. the # is listed on the box and the website.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

dgray — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:35:43 -0000

If you don't know linux, stay away from this one. Its slightly better then the first cloudbook but definitely not a good choice for an average pC user. You wont be able to run most popular software and there is zero technical support.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

melanie123 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:31:53 -0000

I received the Sylvania G Netbook as a gift.. Perfect to take with me when I travel. I am eliminating one heavy bag. Great price. Is worth it.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

tbob — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:55:00 -0000

I bought this. It is awesome. It is incredibly light and comes bundled with all the top internet applications - skype, etc. They did a great job in setting up the gOS to be a real user friendly experience. The wireless works flawlessly, and with 1 GB of ram and a 30GB hard drive, I would rather have this than an iPod. The screen is nice and clear and everything fits on the display (I have read the everex horror stories). The mouse is a little small, but it is extremely responsive and I got used to it within a few minutes. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. Finally, NetBooks are a reality.

Re: Sylvania G Netbook: The NanoBook isn't dead yet

cassie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:26:12 -0000

Have played around with this netbook. The gOS problems seem to be gone, it worked well...WiFi was reliable and 1 GB of RAM...not bad for $399, not bad at all. Especially when Asus is coming out with $600 pieces totally unlike their mission of making a low cost portable pc.