A bright 15.4 inch screen, huge hard disk, and seemingly unlimited levels of memory make this a great home laptop, this to me seems where it is best suited rather than as a business notebook. Its reasonable if not good price make this centrino laptop a very good choice.
- Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit, Sp1)
- Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 (2.00GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 15.4? HD Acer CineCrystal LED LCD
- 4GB DDR3 Memory
- 1244 MB Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- 250 GB Hard Drive
- DVD SuperMultiDl with BluRay disc drive
- 0.3 megapixel integrated webcam
- Purchased from PC World £450
Build:
While i wouldn't say its likely to fall apart, this laptop isn't one i would fancy dropping down the stairs. After days the incredibly glossy rear screen was scratched and lead me to buying ...
Advantages: Small, lightweight, great performer. Can handle some 3D games. Disadvantages: None for the Netbook, but Linux version is rubbish.
I have revised my review after using the netbook for a while.
I purchased the Acer A150 because I was going on a cruise and wanted something small and light. I decided on the Linux version of this netbook for £235, the Windows XP version is around £269.
The Operating System
First thing I need to say about it is Linux, what a joke with its limited functions and the hassle you need to go through to add new features. I wanted DivX support so I could watch movies at night but after a few hours looking for a suitable program and drivers I gave up. Linux isn't as straightforward as Windows and in many cases you have to open up a console and type commands when you want to install or make changes to an installation. I gave up and Installed Xp pro. If you are purchasing a Netbook with Linux and all you want to do is surf the net ...
LawrenceP 02.12.2008 (17.08.2009)
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High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System (HDCP), BrilliantColor
Image Brightness (Reduced)
2960 ANSI lumens
Colour support
24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Max Sync Rate (V x H)
85 Hz x 100 kHz
Projector lens system
Keystone Correction Direction
Vertical
Vertical Keystone Correction
-16 / +16
Lens Aperture
F/2.4-2.6
Zoom Type
Manual
Zoom Factor
1.2x
Audio output
Type
Speaker(s) - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Output Power / Channel
3 Watt
Manufacturer's product description
The Acer PD726W projector is a wireless high-brightness digital-imaging solution that enables you to deliver powerful presentations regardless of the ambient light levels. With 3700 ANSI lumens and 2500:1 contrast ratio, images are beautifully crisp and clear.
