Acer TravelMate 290XCi - Pentium M 1.3 GHz - 14.1" TFT > Reviews

Advantages: Price and simplicity.
Disadvantages: Speed, capacity, weight, and power.

...its main market. Having used the Acer series, especially this one, for a wide range of applications, I can safely say that unless all you ever want to do is word process, it is worth getting a better machine. I found that this computer is at its best when used as a networked machine, typing out word documents and then saving remotely at the end of the session - bear in mind that you will need to set aside a good few minutes to do so. Its wireless ... Read review

Advantages: Big screen and nice design
Disadvantages: sound system too soft

simple and nice laptop. quite fast and easy to carry around. have big space for storage files. but there is disadvantages about this laptop which is the volume is too soft even you have put on the higest volume. wireless provided, so there is no problem carrying around and can work anywhere you like. i think it will be more suitable for those who needs to travel around always since it has wireless system. there is no problem using it in the plane ... Read review