 "Amazing battery life" | 2009-10-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A36PDACFX480AP |
| The laptop is good. I just had a conflict when i installed a program, maybe the problem was with the compatibility with windows vista 64bits. Other than that the computer runs ok, with a speed comparable with a dual core. I really like the time this machine last. |
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 "BEWARE - Description has errors" | 2009-09-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2DXLPJDP3C4H0 |
| NOTE: the Intel Pentium SU2700 processor is NOT a "Dual Core" processor as described. Only the SU9300, SU9400 and SU9600 proc's are Dual Core. I sure it's a very nice ultraportable laptop, but it will "keep you waiting" much more than a core duo. AMAZON needs to fix the description. The dual core version is: Acer Computer Aspire Timeline AS3810T-6415, |
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 "Fantastic!" | 2009-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By sleepeeg3 |
My only complaint is the lack of an optical drive. I downgraded from the 14" model to this one and didn't realize this was sacrificed. However, in this day and age, it really isn't missed once you load the software and I like the size and weight of the 13" model infinitely more. It also includes built-in flash readers, so this makes up for this deficit somewhat. This model was also slightly faster than the one I switched from. 8+ hour battery life is no joke, although you would have to keep the screen fairly dim to really hit that limit, but it has never been a concern. I am using this in college and it's perfect! I see all the yuppie kids with MacBook Airs, who's parents did not know any better and were probably grifted into spending too much by some Best Buy salesman. On the flip side, you have netbooks, which are equivalent to about a 300MHz Core 2 Duo ULV processor (this is 1300MHz) and have trouble even running flash on the internet! For just a few dollars more, you get a larger screen, a more comfortable keyboard and equal or better battery life - there is no contest! Ultra-lightweight and perfect for college or business - buy it.
Also, don't forget the free upgrade to Windows 7 - just go to Acer's website and apply for your disc. |
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| "Off center touch pad makes scrolling awkward with right thumb" | 2009-09-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A14PLZDMGOWCR5 |
The Acer Timeline has a lot of great features at a great price, but using my right thumb on the touch pad to scroll up or down feels awkward so I won't be keeping it. The problem is that the mouse touch pad is positioned too much to the right. This causes my right thumb to constantly go off the left edge of the touch pad when scrolling, which is annoying. To prevent this I find myself trying to position my hands over the keyboard in an unnatural way. While it's not uncommon for a mouse touch pad to be positioned to the right, this laptop takes it to the extreme. Yes, this problem can be remedied by using an external mouse, but I find that inconvenient. If you use your right thumb to scroll I strongly encourage you to go to a local computer retailer that has an Acer Timeline on display and try scrolling with the touch pad to see if you are bothered by the issue I mentioned. Other than the touch pad issue and the overly firm mouse button this is an excellent laptop for the price.
-Helpful Harry |
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| "If it wasn't for the mouse key...." | 2009-09-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2ITWL0JAFFBM3 |
| If it wasn't for the mouse I would've given this computer 5 stars. Though it only just arrived today I find it very appealing. It is super light and fits into all of my bags so I can carry it to school any time and it would not be a burden like my apple used to be. Now, though I've only used this for about 3 hours thus far, I'm very upset with the mouse click. It takes some strength to actually make the key click and requires constant pressure to keep it down because it feels as if it's trying to push against the thumb to come back up; and it hurts the thumb severely. I'm guessing after a long period of time this may become a dangerous problem for the thumb. Other than that so far so good. I bought this for its mobile factor and I'm very happy with that thus far...but that stupid mouse key... |
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| "Timeline 13.3" | 2009-08-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A10EII7MQD4N28 |
This is my fourth portable computer purchase. The other three, were all really too heavy to be truly portable - more like desktop replacements, so this is the first one that I take with me when I am out-and-about.
I almost bought the 11.6 inch Gateway netbook with the AMD processor, but when i saw the specs on this, the hdmi port, and the free windows 7 upgrade, that sealed the deal.
Just wanted to add to the other comments about this machine.
Video performance: Standard xvid/divx files and 720P mkv files played from the hard drive in full screen mode without a hitch.
I tested an HD version of Brothers and Sisters
at [...] It played well at full screen when the unit was running off A/C current. Running off the battery with the powersmart mode enabled, the video deteriorated, but then I pressed the green leaf button to disable that mode and the HD stream looked fine.
This paragraph is in the pdf user manual on the machine and explains why you probably don't want to be in powersmart mode with HD video:
"The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of your computer's
graphics sub-system to reduce overall power consumption. When you press the
Acer PowerSmart key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to
Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be
switched to a lower speed.
Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to your previous settings."
High quality streams from Netflix seemed to play well at full screen, even in power saving mode, so go figure.
DVD drive: I don't really mind it not having a DVD drive. I'm using the 2 GB SD cards I have laying around and I'll buy some large SDHC cards (16 GIG or better) later on.
Battery life: Using the power saver mode I can get more than 8 hours of moderate and intermittent web surfing with the wi-fi enabled. If you are going to watch video, that's going to eat up more battery life.
Touchpad: The mouse clicker on the touchpad is a little stiff. I usually have a wireless mouse for my notebooks, but since this is my mobile machine, I'm getting acclimated to the touchpad. I find that I'm more comfortable using the 'heavy tap' method on the touchpad for mouse selection than the clicker.
Heat: Bottom only gets slightly warm sometimes and I have had it resting on exposed skin for extended periods with no discomfort.
This computer is ideal for those who may want something small, but having a little more power and screen size than a netbook, and extended battery life.
Overall, I'm very pleased with it.
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