Review: Insignia D300a Computer

The Insignia D300a is a well-rounded computer that offers enough memory and options for the intermediate computer user. It is great for transferring and storing music and media in large amounts, as well as for household computer needs. It offers 2 USB ports, a combined DVD player/CD burner, and slots for a Memory Stick, Smart Media, Computer Flash/Macrodrive, and SD Multimedia Drive. It sells for a very reasonable price, after rebates, at Best Buy.

The first computer my wife and I had after being married was a conglomeration of different computer parts that had put together and sold as a single unit out of a warehouse that was used to hawk computer parts that local schools did not want. The people that gave it to me paid $50 for it. It worked well for a while, but at the end of almost two years we were past ready to get a new one.

So began the search. It ended at Best Buy where we bought our D300a Insignia PC. It has a 2.8 Ghz Intel Pentium 4, 60GB hard Drive, and 512 MB of RAM. It came with one D drive that was a CD/CD Writer/DVD player. You might say, "Well, after that piece of junk you had before, anything would be better. Of course you're going to like it!" That may have been true 2+ years ago when we bought it, but the fact that I still use and enjoy it proves that it is a good computer. It boots up quickly and runs quietly. The speakers provide excellent sound quality and the monitor is still very sharp and bright after thousands of hours of use.

We use this computer primarily for downloading music, as well as transferring and storing media. We also use it for frequent internet use, as well as Microsoft Office applications, our digital camera, and occasional games.

Insignia is the PC computer made by VPR Matrix exclusively for Best Buy. VPR makes high end stuff for big corporations, and this is the "Average Joe" version of their technology. At first we were nervous about buying a brand we hadn't heard much about, but we have been extremely satisfied with how this computer has worked and held up, as well as with the money we paid for it.

I have no complaints about their Customer Service, nor any praise. I suppose this is another selling point, because they have made a nice enough computer that I have not had to use their Customer Service. When we are next in the market for an updated computer, we would definitely return our business to Insignia.