Acer doesn't live up to the proud Ferrari name

Advantages: Looks good, lots of connectivity options
Disadvantages: Slow, short battery life, Athlon CPU

...I first saw this laptop in a PC magazine last year. It may have not been this exact model, but the radical Ferrari styling caught my eye and intrigued me. A couple of months ago a friend of mine, upset at the fact that he couldn’t afford a real Ferrari decided to settle down with a consolation purchase and get this Ferrari styled laptop – the Acer 3200. Sadly, unlike it motor counterpart, this laptop feels more like a Vauxnall Nova stuck in a Ferrari’s body. Design Design is this laptop’s strongest feature. It’s bright red exterior stands out and looks shiny and smooth, thanks to a scratch-resistant coating. The inside of the case is made from something known as silver-magniesium alloy, which not only sounds cool but is also quite strong (like Wolverine’s claws I’m guessing). Ferrari’s logo is subtly situated in the bottom right...

Vicster1784 21.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Acer Ferrari 3200LMi

Acer 5920

Advantages: Fast, Durable, Unique
Disadvantages: Overly sensitive and emits a high pitched noise

...I bought this laptop about a month ago. So far it has served me very well. It's not the most portable laptop ever made but it's is unique in design and has a cream interior which is a great contrast to it's glossy shiny black cover (although the cover does get annoying smudged very easily). I also love the Webcam in the lid which is perfect for video chatting, although i was disappointed that it cannot be swivled around like it can be on other acer models. You can read about the advantages of this laptop all over the net and i would agree - it is a fast capable laptop. However there are some negatives, namely: 1. if you close the lid or leave it in hibernation for too long with the lid closed, it makes an incredibly annoying high pitched continuous beep until you raise the lid. Sometimes i have had to restart it to stop...

leafy81 06.11.2007 (20.11.2007) · Read review
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Review of Acer Aspire 5920G

Acer Aspire Notebook - Fab!

Advantages: Easy to use, seems virus free
Disadvantages: short battery life

...I LOVE my Acer Aspire One. It is sooo easy to use, and reliable. I was a little concerned about using Linux rather than Windows, but there isn't much difference. Linux uses far less memory and is intuitive to use. Memory can be upgraded easily with a micro SD card - I got an 8 Gb from Amazon for about £5 and just put in the slot on the side and Hey Presto 10Gb of memory! I found the track pad a bit small so bought a Logitech wireless mouse (ARGOS) to use which made a big difference to how I can play games etc. Internet connectivity is fast using a router. Start up to connection takes less than a minute, main home pc (windows xp)takes at least 5 minutes to boot up including anti virus etc, no such problems with acer. It doesn't seem to need antivirus software or firewalls etc. I have been using it for 7 months with absolutely no problems...

karic66 01.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Acer Aspire ONE A150

Ferrari, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Advantages: Looks good, functions brilliantly, v.v.v.v.loud speakers :-)
Disadvantages: Gets very very hot, poor cooling and air flow, bit dated technologically :-(

...I bought mine on ebay for £360, I needed it for university study and it's working really well for small documents like word and excel and it will also play some games well, mainly Unreal Tournament online :-) The disk space of 60GB is plenty for me. The main reason I bought it was because a friend of mine had bought a new Acer computer and when we wanted to watch videos or listen to music the sound on it was like a whisper even at full volumn, the Ferrari however is really really loud!!! For its age I think it is really good, it looks good and the keyboard and pad are easy and comfortable to use, but as the other reviewer said it does heat up a lot, and the fan is on full power most of the time, I am going to hopefully solve this problem by buying a cooling pad to fit underneath it with extra fans hopefully it will run a lot...

Cookeecookie 06.09.2007 · Read review
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Acer plays the Trump card again!

Advantages: Small, lightweight, great performer.
Disadvantages: None for the Netbook, but Linux version sucks.

...I purchased the Linux version of this netbook for £235, the Xp version is around £269. 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 but after a few hours looking for a suitable program and drivers that didn't require me writing code I gave up and Installed Xp pro. The previous reviewer said it was "a challenge" to install XP but didn't furnish us with info on how he done it. This is where I come in, first of all if you know how to put a cd in a drive then you can install XP. The Acer has external USB drive support built in and when you plug in a drive it is recognised when you start the computer. The Xp disc will boot up and all you need to do is press a key to boot from the disc and then follow the instructions...

LawrenceP 02.12.2008 · Read review
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Acer aspire 5920

Advantages: classy design, 250GB hard drive, core 2 duo processor, acer technology
Disadvantages: large design

...After researching laptops for months and months to find a suitable model to use for university, i settled comfortably with the acer aspire, as it has many advantages compared to other laptops with similar specifications. For my course i need a lot of memory, and so the 250GB hardrive was a big attraction for me. The laptop in fact has two separate drives each with over 100GB of disk space. This allows you to separate your data appropriately, for example i keep all of my media such as music on pictures on the D drive while i install my programmes and keep important data on the C drive. The laptop also has 2GB RAM and so i instantly noticed a difference in speed between it and my old dell desktop computer. You can have many applications running at one time without anything crashing or slowing down. The 5920 uses intel centrino core 2...

x_nic_x 16.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Acer Aspire 5920G

Is the Acer an ace?

Advantages: Looks great. Gorgeous screen.
Disadvantages: Not very upgradeable. Bluetooth mouse unreliable.

...I bought my Acer Ferrari laptop in October 2005 - plenty of time to have forged a decent opinion of it. My ratings are based on my opinion of the machine NOW, compared to the speed and performance of contemporary computers. I wanted something that had enough power to play games and do anything else I wanted. When bought, I had intended it to be capable of becoming a desktop replacement - that didn't happen, as, being a bit of a hardware junkie, the desktop machine has continued to get more and more powerful. Anyway...back to the Acer. I was so excited when it arrived. You see, since getting my first 8-bit computer in 1983, I've never actually had a brand new, complete computer. I've either got hold of second hand PCs, or I've built my own desktop machine from scratch - I prefer it that way. That's obviously not feasible...

sexyjw 01.03.2007 · Read review
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I am so impressed with Acers 5920

Advantages: Latest technology and very cool aesthetics makes me want to eat this baby.
Disadvantages: Not everything is perfect. The Aspire 5920 comes as close as I have seen

...It takes a lot to get my lazy backside to write a review online, in fact I have not done this before, but I am so impressed with Acers Aspire 5920 I just can't keep quiet about this machine and have a strange urge to shout from the rooftops all about its virtues. I was not looking for a new laptop, as I have a decent PC in a box at home but after playing with a Acer 5920 in a shop the other day, I have for the first time in my life fallen in love with a bit of hardware! I am now saving like mad and intend to get one in the next few weeks. And to those pundits in the mags slagging of its styling, clean your specs and see some daylight, this thing is beauty incarnate. I can honestly say after trying this machine I now sneer at everything else. Wow, what an impact. I want one. I want one! and plenty of places to get one...

Marky-aCe 25.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Acer Aspire 5920G

Acer Aspire 5920. A real Gemstone

Advantages: Cool with style, technology, user friendly with easy understanding
Disadvantages: Sensitive touch buttons, overweight,

...I purchased my Acer Aspire 5920G from Comet. So much for cutting prices. The laptop itself is cool, it's fairly fast, easy to use and really portable. The 15.4" inch screen is the perfect size. The laptop comes with the useful Acer Empowering software. Highly recommended laptop, the only problems I have had is with the sometimes buggy Vista. The keyboard isn't the best but I haven't had any problems with it. the touch sensitive media buttons on the right of the keyboard are too sensitive and i often end up touching them and opening the program by mistake. the Acer is fitted with superfast wireless with the inclusion of 802.11n. It also has a card reader and a camera. The laptop is great, lots of features, Acer have really pushed the boat out on this. A lot of people have been critical of the styling however I find it quite refreshing....

kavit-007 01.04.2008 · Read review
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Acer Aspire 5920 - Super Steal for good quality

Advantages: Fast, Quality, Design and efficiency, all in one
Disadvantages: /

...Sleek and slim, it is a brilliant, well priced laptop. The 15 inch screen resolution is great, and the features are brilliant. It's fast and efficient and is great, especially for everyday use as a home pc. It also includes a 160 GB hard disk, dvd and cd drive, and a webcam fitted into the screen which is very clear and convenient. The keyboard carries shortcut keys on either side, for features such as Wireless, Internet, Mail and Bluetooth on the left hand side of the keyboard. On the right hand side, there is a touch-sensitive section for other features. The chic design, which includes a shiny outer black surface and matt grey inner keyboard, is a result of combined style from both Acer and BMW .. who could go wrong with that?!?!?!...

Mixi86 19.11.2008 · Read review
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