Batteries Included: 1 Binding: Personal Computers Brand: Acer Color: black Display Size: 14.1 EAN: 0884483539925 Feature: Multimedia-focused laptop with 14.1-inch CrystalBrite screen for HD playback and immersive 3D gameplay; integrated webcam Hard Disk Size: 320 Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Acer Manufacturer: Acer Model: AS4530-6823 Processor Count: 2 Publisher: Acer Studio: Acer System Memory Size: 3000 System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Features
Multimedia-focused laptop with 14.1-inch CrystalBrite screen for HD playback and immersive 3D gameplay; integrated webcam 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 dual-core processor, 320 GB hard drive, 3 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD-R drive Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Gigabit Ethernet; NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G graphics (up to 1633 MB total) Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 VGA, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (32-Bit) with SP1
Customer Rating: Summary: Bad batteries Comment: I've now owned the laptop for just under a year and the battery has now completely quit. The battery life was never very good, averaging around an hour and a half brand new, but now it only lasts 10 minutes or so on a full charge. Seems like they skimped out on the battery quality in order to bring down the price of the laptop. Believe me when I say it is worth it to pay extra to buy a laptop that has decent battery life. Because I am just under a year, I have contacted Acer to see if they will replace my battery per the standard warranty. In my opinion, the battery has failed due to poor quality, which should be covered by warranty. We'll see what happens.
In the meantime, I would not suggest this laptop due to the battery issues. Customer Rating: Summary: Disappointed Comment: Laptop died within 4 weeks of being bought VERY disappointed.Unable to get warranty.Stay away you have been warned. Customer Rating: Summary: Great laptop - one important tip Comment: This is a nice little laptop with plenty of spunk. Here is my biggest tip - if you plan to burn video DVDs, then please use Maxell DVDs. I tried Verbatim and TDK, neither worked. But Maxell seems to work. I suffered about a month of pain trying to get a cousin's wedding from the DV camera to a DVD - I had no idea that the problem was with the brand of DVD I was trying to burn!
As several others mentioned, I agree that the Acer software which came factory installed slows the machine down and doesn't seem to add much value.
Otherwise - highly recommended.
Customer Rating: Summary: Acer AS4530-6823 14.1 in blue laptop Comment: Love it. Everything they promise and more...the "and more", I haven't quite gotten to yet, not so tech savy.
But all in all it is easy to navigate, boots up quickly and runs quietly. Doesn't heat up as much as my prior computer either. Customer Rating: Summary: neat lil laptop for the price Comment: had the laptop for 6 months now. Its beautiful. simple and does what i need it to do..
bad: it contains vista.
When i first got the laptop, it was shint. and blue.. and pretty.. :)
then i turn it on.. took over 15-20 mins to start up..
vista is a real chore. lots of 3rd party programs built in, that slows the machine down terribly!
but after working on it for a day or two.. removing everything and putting all that i need.. it works great.
even installed ubuntu as a 2nd OS on it.. and it works great! no compatibility issues with it as some others may have complained about on other forums.
so if u havent got lots to spend.. and u need something on the go that reliable. this ACER can do... :)
oh.. and the battery lasts about 2hrs.. with average use.. running videos.. much less.. :)
