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Tuesday June 9, 2009
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I took the Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810T (6415), recently reviewed by our laptop expert Cisco Cheng, for a spin and found it to be an affordable, ultra-thin laptop that can handle most tasks the average user could throw at it.
On the outside, the AS3810T is an attractive gray color with an aluminum-and-plastic frame. It may not be as tough as a MacBook Pro (I've accidentally dropped mine off of any type of furniture you could imagine, and it still manages to work fine), but for its $900 price tag, the system is built very well.
The only thing really missing from the machine is an optical drive, sacrificed for the sake of portability. For most users, however, this is far from being a deal-breaker, especially considering the built-in multifunction card reader and three USB ports.
On the inside, we have a 1.4-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra-Low Voltage Processor. Though this is leagues away from being a gaming machine, it is perfectly capable of handling 1080p HD video, even sporting an HDMI port for a connection to your big-screen HDTV. What really shines about the 3810T and its ULV processor, though, is its incredible battery life: It lasted over 8 hours during our tests. In fact, the 3810T was able to outpace every other similar machine in battery life.
In his review, Cisco mentioned the clumsiness of the mouse in comparison to the excellent keyboard. I agree completely; I often found myself reaching for the right mouse button and accidentally pressing the left. On the other hand, the chiclet-style keyboard keys made typing an extremely pleasant experience. It's frustrating that Acer could come up with a great keyboard but leave the user with such an uncomfortable and downright annoying mouse.
In all, this laptop seems perfectly suited to the businessperson on the go as well as to the college student who needs an affordable machine for taking notes. It won't replace your desktop, but if you just want to type, edit your photo library or watch some Hulu, the Acer AS3810T won't let you down.
Posted By:
Esten Hurtle
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June 10, 2009 6:05 AM
The only thing really missing from the machine is an optical drive, sacrificed for the sake of portability. For most users, however, this is far from being a deal-breaker, especially considering the built-in multifunction card reader and three USB ports
July 8, 2009 8:43 PM
This laptop look perfectly well build. I am a big fan of portability and personally I have use less and less the optical drive. So that's not an issue for me.I really like the 13.3" Size screen. This laptop is perfect for travel, which I always do.
Check the Acer Video from this Houston Computer Repair Company
September 28, 2009 2:10 AM
Here is an updated link for the video at the top
http://www.spectraelite.com/videos.html?task=videodirectlink&id=66