TriGem USA announced the Averatec N2700 on April 27, 2009, describing a 12.1-inch Windows Vista notebook with a dual-core Intel processor, 4 GB of memory and a built-in DVD writer. The launch announcement listed a $699 manufacturer’s suggested retail price and said the notebook was shipping at the time.
What was the Averatec N2700?
The N2700 was a compact, comparatively full-featured Windows notebook introduced by TriGem USA in 2009. Its four-pound chassis combined a 12.1-inch display and optical drive with older wired connections such as FireWire and VGA. The launch announcement said it was shipping on April 27, 2009, at a suggested retail price of $699; that is historical launch information, not a current price or confirmation that the model remains available. SlashGear’s reproduction of the TriGem announcement, HotHardware and Engadget covered the launch on that date.
Averatec N2700 specifications
| Specification | Launch configuration |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, dual-core, 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR2-800 |
| Storage | 250 GB SATA hard drive |
| Optical drive | SuperMulti 8x dual-layer DVD/CD reader-burner |
| Graphics | Intel GMA X4500HD integrated graphics |
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Display | 12.1-inch WXGA LCD; 1280 × 800 resolution, according to the manual |
| Dimensions | 11.6 × 8.9 × 1.2 inches |
| Weight | 4.0 pounds |
| Launch price | $699 manufacturer’s suggested retail price, as announced April 27, 2009 |
The launch specifications were published by TriGem USA and reproduced by SlashGear. The N2700 manual identifies the display resolution and gives platform details; its mention of optional configurations should not be taken to mean every option came in the launch model.
Processor, memory and storage
Core 2 Duo rather than Atom N270
The processor listed for the Averatec N2700 is the Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, running at 2.0 GHz. “N2700” is the Averatec notebook’s model name; it is not the Intel Atom N270 processor. HotHardware’s headline uses the notebook model name, while its story and the launch specifications identify the T6400.
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Memory and drive capacity
The launch configuration had 4 GB of DDR2-800 memory and a 250 GB SATA hard drive. The manual describes two memory sockets, DDRII 667/800 support, and a maximum of 4 GB total. It also specifies support for one 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm SATA II hard drive. Those platform details do not establish compatibility for any particular replacement component.
DVD drive and connections
The built-in SuperMulti drive could read and burn DVD and CD media, including dual-layer DVDs, at a listed maximum of 8x. That was a useful distinction from many small netbooks of the period, which typically omitted an internal optical drive. The N2700 also retained several connections suited to older peripherals and displays:
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These are the ports and networking standards listed in the launch announcement reproduced by SlashGear.
How compact was it for a 2009 notebook?
At 12.1 inches and 4.0 pounds, the N2700 occupied a middle ground between tiny netbooks and larger notebooks of its time. It paired a compact footprint with a dual-core processor, 4 GB of memory and a DVD writer. TriGem USA sales vice president Henry Hewitt positioned it as larger and more powerful than a typical netbook while more portable than notebooks with 13-inch screens or larger. Those were company comparisons, not independent benchmark findings; no benchmark score is established by the cited launch coverage.
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What the launch price and shipping claim mean now
The $699 figure was the manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the April 27, 2009 launch announcement, which also said the N2700 was then shipping. It does not establish a present-day resale value, current stock, or the condition and configuration of any later listing. The available sources likewise do not establish current software support or verified replacement-part availability.
The launch system ran 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium. The announcement establishes that as its original operating system, but it does not establish the N2700’s suitability for present-day use or the support status of a particular installation.
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