Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ-4008 11.6-Inch Olympic Edition Laptop (Silver)
Review product FREE with Super Saver Shipping,%buy 43% buy the item featured on this page,Date first available at Amazon.com: December 15, 2009 and Amazon.com Sales Rank: #213 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories) and Good alternative for students and businessmen interested in the specs of advanced technology in a Laptop and a leading brand and best-selling recommend.the Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ-4008 with key specifications:1.3GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 Processor,
3GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM; Upgradeable up to 4GB,320GB SATA Hard Drive ,11.6″ HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD,Windows 7 Home Premium, 8+ hours of battery life.
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Awesome so far!
Well, I’ve had this little baby for 3 and half days and I love it! It’s fast, Windows 7 is surprisingly slick and once I get used to it I’ll probably like it even more. The notebook itself is nice and “netbook” sized and very light. This was one of the only models of notebook/netbook that had all the things that I wanted:
-Small and portable, not 13-15 inch screens. This 11.6″ screen (measure diagonally) makes the whole thing about the size of a sheet of paper!
-Windows 7 64-bit.
-Atleast 2GB of ram and room for more (This comes with 3GB ram and supports up to 4GB)
-1080p HD Video support and HDMI port (which worked perfectly with my Samsung LCD, plugged right in and was simple as can be)
-Keyboard is full-sized
-Best part of all which is what made me buy this over the ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17-SL 12.1-Inch Silver Netbook – 5 Hours of Battery Life is that the battery life is MUCH longer! The advertised 8+ hours isn’t too exaggerated, I got about 6 hours out of my first charge, and it easily could have been over 7 hrs if I had adjusted the settings a bit. The “balanced” power setting which changes depending on your battery level kept it perfect for a long time, but I turned up the brightness after it started dimming to conserve energy. No problem, it’s now set to stay where I like it.
I also like how fast it boots up from sleeping or actually starting up. Windows 7 is going on my Desktop computer for sure.
I wasn’t too crazy about the touch pad, it seemed too slow or overly sensitive, but I’m sure if I wanted to get used to it. The pinch-zoom and scroll features are really nice though! I still bought a mouse with it though, for when I’m able to use it (Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks (Dark Silver)).
The keyboard might take a *little* bit of getting used to, but that’s fine, what keyboard doesn’t take a little getting used to? I should mention that it isn’t really set up for any kind of graphics. I haven’t tested any games on it since I don’t plan on using it for anything much other than school, but from what I read at Newegg it’s not going to play many 3D games, and certainly no newer ones at all. But, it can play Blu-Ray if you have an external BD drive. Pretty cool!
I will try to update this once I’ve owned it longer and field tested it more. So far so good, no regrets all. Buy this laptop! (also available in Black, but I dont want to be constantly wiping fingerprints off it…no prints on silver)
Very satisfied
I’ve had this computer for a week now, it’s just what I’d been looking for. It boots very quickly. It seems very capable and powerful — I will not be gaming… I just wanted a smaller, lighter machine that I could take with me to use at work on breaks, when traveling, and that didn’t weigh me down in carry-on luggage.
I like the keyboard and the way the keys feel. Some function keys (delete for examp;e) are in different places than my previous laptop (HP) but I am getting used to this already. I actually like the delete key location (full upper right corner.) It’s hard to miss it now. With it on my lap the size of the keyboard and the depth between front edge and the keys feels comfortable, it seems easier to type on than my old full-size laptop. Held on my lap, it is warm underneath but not even close to hot, very comfortable.
The screen is clear, clean images. This is my first small-notebook (they call this a netbook + ) and I am still getting used to the smaller screen print… on some webpages I have to increase the font to read easily (I am not young!). But this is part of the smaller size machine… not a flaw. With the screen back a little it does seem a little top-heavy. On a flat surface this isn’t an issue, but I do notice it when I put it on a cushion on my lap to raise it up a little.
I have not yet tested the full extent of the battery. Used it only on battery one evening for a couple of hours and the battery had gone down maybe a third.
The touchpad seems great. It is so smooth, I thought I would hate it but it is better than my D3ll touchpad at work. The vertical scroll works well. I haven’t done much with the other touchpad gestures. Again, the smaller depth at the front of the machine (the touchpad buttons are right up to the edge) is easier for me than other touchpads on full-size laptops that are embedded within the space between keyboard and front edge.
Awesome little notebook
Finally got my notebook (netbook?) and so far it has been great during the past 2 weeks of operation.
Boots up quickly, decent graphics and the keyboard is easy to use. I was hoping it would play an old game called Beachhead 2002 but it’s a little sluggish. But I didn’t buy it to play video games and wanted a traveling machine. Was thinking about the 10 inch netbooks but they sounded too small and taking my heavy 17″ HP on trips from the Middle East back to the US takes up too much space/weight. Have yet to take it on the road but I think it will do all I need.
I had already purchased the Samsung DVD burner (listed in the ad) in anticipation of getting a smaller notebook and both seem to work well together. Battery life running the burner is yet to be seen but I am impressed with it so far. Of course after running a bigger laptop with shorter life, anything would have longer battery power.
One thing I’m curious about (emailed Acer but no reply) is the Bluetooth indicator and switch on the front. The instructions call out that it is for limited models but I wonder if it’s a hardware issue or if software can be added to bring it to life. Currently using the IOGear bluetooth adapter with a BT Microsoft mouse 5000 and it all seems to work very well.
This was a VISA rewards item to myself and as luck would have it, it was sent from Amazon to my Stateside address and then sent over. I still don’t understand why Amazon won’t ship electronics and some vendors have problems shipping to an APO address but thats just another rant.
Availability of this laptop has been rather limited but I recommend buying this one or similar size unit. It’s a great blend of performance and size. Not a speed demon but for a small laptop it’s quiet, doesn’t heat up (so far)and good performance so I’m glad I was able to get it. The cover design is pretty trick but I guess I was thinking the cover was aluminum as per write ups and the color in photos. Not bad plastic but I was hoping. The inside piece where the mouse is located is aluminum however. I hope this little jewel lasts for a very long time.
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