Now then, Acer have lived up to their name and produced an ‘ace’ product in the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820T-7633 14-Inch Laptop (Black Brushed Aluminum). Packaged in a slim, streamline case, this little baby only weights 4.65 pounds and measures in at under 1 inch (at the thinnest point). So, for a laptop with a 14 inch screen, it’s pretty much up there in terms of genuine portability.
It’s pre-installed with the Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit operating system and has a 4 way multi tasking processor, allowing you to work on 4 different tasks at the same time without losing performance. Along with a back lit keyboard and a battery life of up to 8 hours, the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820T-7633 14-Inch Laptop (Black Brushed Aluminum) really can be your constant companion 24/7.
Pros
- A truly portable model weighing for a 14 inch display. Being lightweight and thin, it really is a viable option to carry around with you.
- Extremely user friendly – in fact, for those of you who are not that tech-savvy, then the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820T-7633 14-Inch Laptop (Black Brushed Aluminum) is one of the best options out there.
- Genuinely decent battery last (not just the usual manufacturers exaggeration)
- Great value for money
- Fast to boot up and fast to use
- Great phone support from Acer
Cons
- The speakers do not give the best of sounds, despite the Dolby surround sound.
- No included recover disc – you have to create one yourself which will use up around 4 cd’s. However, this is becoming more and more common with various laptops now on the market.
- The USB ports are a little shallow, so the plugs stick out more than they would if the ports were deeper
- There have been a couple of issues with the microphone, saying that it is not the best performer.
Product features
- 320GB SATA hard drive and 4 GB DDR RAM
- 2.4 GHz Intel core i3-370M Duo dual core processor
- 14 inch widescreen HD widescreen CineCrystal LED backlit display
- Integrated wi-fi
- Stereo speakers with Dolby home theatre audio enhancement technology
- 8x Super Multi DVD drive +R/RW drive
- Up to 8 hours of battery life
- 1 year limited parts and labour warranty along with a concurrent international traveller’s warranty.
Who is this for?
If you are looking for a great performing, user friendly, well designed laptop that is truly thin and portable, then this is one of the best ones out there. For a laptop with a 14 inch screen, it’s almost the closest thing you can find that is comparable to a Macbook without having to pay Apple prices. If you are looking for a great, all round laptop then this one ticks all the boxes. One of the best things about the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820T-7633 14-Inch Laptop (Black Brushed Aluminum) is its ease of use. So whether you are a computer wizard, or just starting out, then you will have no problem getting up and running in next to no time.
Why is this worth buying?
Value for money versus performance for your dollars is by far the best reason to buy the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820T-7633 14-Inch Laptop (Black Brushed Aluminum). Not only is it packed full of user friendly features (and of course, the wonderful Window 7 software), but if you do end up needing a little bit of a helping hand, Acer’s customer support actually do what they say they do. They help and support the customer! And that’s a bit of a rarity in today’s penny competitive computer market.
