Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8638 11.6-Inch HD Display Black Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life

Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8638 11.6-Inch HD Display Black Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life

Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8638 11.6-Inch HD Display Black Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life
Buy new: $629.99
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Let me preface this review by stating I am not a computer/tech person. I am a 35 yo housewife and nursing student who needs something that is powerful (fast), small, light and handy that I can take with me everywhere I go. My first stab at reaching that goal was a 10.1" Acer Aspire One over a year ago. I got some good use out of it but grew tired of the limitations and slow speed compared to an awesome desktop at home (my husband IS a computer/tech guy). So I'd been waiting for an 11.6" model to hit the market that actually had true notebook features - not the lame atom processors, etc. It's finally here.

Buy new: $629.99 Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T-8638 11.6-Inch HD Display Black Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life

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Acer AS5517-1643 15.6-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

Acer AS5517-1643 15.6-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

Acer AS5517-1643 15.6-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)
Buy used from: $420.00

I bought this computer on sale at a different retailer (well under four hundred), but it's still well worth the current listed price here. At the time I bought it, I thought it had a faster processor (was looking at the wrong specs), so when I got the actual computer I was dismayed to see 1.6 GHz on the box. Thought about taking it back, but, it was just such a good deal, and I was in a situation where I needed a computer immediately. Another disappointment was its lack of a webcam, in the picture it looks like it has one, but it's just the place where one would have been.

It might seem odd to start out a 5 star review with disappointments, but this was an emergency purchase and wasn't my first choice, it was just the best thing I could afford. However (and it's a big however), this little computer rocks very, very hard. It totally exceeded my expectations, and there aren't too many things that do that.

Buy used from: $420.00 Acer AS5517-1643 15.6-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

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Acer Aspire AS7551-2531 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)

Acer Aspire AS7551-2531 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)

Acer Aspire AS7551-2531 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
Buy new: $579.99
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  • The Acer Aspire AS7551 Notebook delivers outstanding performance, great communication features and rich multimedia
  • Get lost in high-definition entertainment and gaming on the enormous 17.3" HD widescreen LED-backlit display
  • AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor and 4GB DDR3 Memory accelerate all your daily needs with the multitasking performance
  • Always be connected to your friends, email and favorite websites with 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED wireless connectivity
  • The notebooks rounded edges and smooth lines bring a slenderized look while the mesh-patterned cover bring a rich appearance

Buy new: $579.99 Acer Aspire AS7551-2531 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)

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Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life

Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life

Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life
Buy new: $594.99
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This is a great laptop. I read reviews and info about this for more than a month before laying down the cash for it. I've been extremely happy with it. It's thin and sexy. It's light (especially for a 15 inch laptop). It's extremely cool. The performance is good but not amazing. I mostly work with music editing and notation software and this laptop has handled all them fine. I play games online with it and I have yet to find a game that it can't handle (it should be noted I only play games from the browser and have no idea how a real computer game would do, but I know since this doesn't have a graphics card it probably wouldn't do well with 3d graphics, but I dont really know.) For everyday computing this computer has all the power you need. The 15 inch model is great too. The keyboard is full sized (which was somewhat of an adjustment after using cramped keyboards for so long) and the number pad is extremely helpful (at least to me).

Buy new: $594.99 Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life

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Acer Aspire AS5251-1805 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Acer Aspire AS5251-1805 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Acer Aspire AS5251-1805 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
Buy new: $379.00
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  • The Acer Aspire AS5251 Notebook offers powerful AMD V-Series performance, the latest connectivity technology and rich media features at practical price
  • AMD V-Series Processor and 3GB DDR3 Memory accelerate all your daily needs with the multitasking performance and responsiveness needed to download music, launch movies, chat and complete your daily tasks.
  • Enjoy today's best high-definition entertainment and stay productive on the cinematic 15.6-inch HD widescreen display with true 16:9 aspect ratio and hear movies and music come to life via built-in stereo speakers
  • Connect to the Internet anywhere, anytime; 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED conveniently delivers rapid and reliable wireless connectivity from your home, at work or on-the-go
  • The Aspire notebooks modish yet practical design brings a slenderized look. The mesh-patterned cover bring a rich appearance and prevents fingerprints and scratches

Buy new: $379.00 Acer Aspire AS5251-1805 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

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