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I purchased this laptop as a result of as deal with a free printer, otherwise I probably wouldn't have got this model. I often find this laptop slow with limited memory capacity. I am student and... more

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Rating Summary based on 4 reviews

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  • Comfort & Portability
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  • Look & Feel
  • Manufacturer Support
  		• 3.3
  		• 4.0
  		• 4.0
  		• 3.3
  		• 2.7
  • 8 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lavender43

    1 Star You get what you pay for with this Acer 03/01/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages cheap

    My son purchased one of these just over a year ago ( I think they were around £299 then) because he was concerned about taking the almighty and much loved macbook to University every day on the train ( we love our macs at least as much as we love the dog in this house). I think he carried this thing for about a week before he decided he could bear it no longer and the mac regained its rightful place in his bag. It was then passed onto his brother, one week after the one year guarantee expired, the pin in the centre of the power inlet socket, snapped off. We were quoted £50 for someone to take ... more
  • 35 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lazyshadow2004

    4 Stars Acer Aspire 01/04/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lightweight and compact

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Speaker volume

    I bought this Acer to complete work for university and it is very reliable. It is small and light which is great if you have to carry it around a lot. It is also really sturdy - mine has been bashed about as I carry it constantly to and from university and I have never had a problem with it. The battery lasts for ages - nearly 2 hours and charges really quickly - just over an hour. The screen is bright and very clear. The hard drive is 2 hard drives which is useful for separating files and foldes. The only bad thing I can say about this laptop is that the speaker volume is quite low even when ... more
  • 13 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    1 Star Quick review of Acer Aspire 5050 by wehwethtrghr 05/01/2009
    doesn't work with vista - non compatible - firstly you need at least 1.5 GB RAM just for it to function - but i've had 4 now, and all had the same problem of just random freezing - and you can't downgrade to xp due to proprietary bios and hardware - absolute piece of junk - you would be better burning your money
  • 0 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    StrawberryJam

    3 Stars ACER ASPIRE 5050 LAPTOP. An average laptop with limited capacity 23/05/2010
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Comes with various DVD making programs.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Often slow, depleted battery and less durable than others.

    I purchased this laptop as a result of as deal with a free printer, otherwise I probably wouldn't have got this model. I often find this laptop slow with limited memory capacity. I am student and therefore use my laptop daily. I have been able to write all my assignments however had to download OpenOffice for free as this laptop did not have Microsoft Ofiice installed and I couldn't afford to buy it. I have installed itunes and have plenty of downloaded music but this seems to slow the laptop down. After only 12 months the catch on the laptop broke therefore it doesn't appear very durable. The ... more

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Product Details

RAM / Installed Size 1
OS Provided / Type Windows Vista Home Premium
Display / Diagonal Size 14.1
Hard Drive / Capacity 80
Display / Native Resolution 1280 x 800

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