Acer Aspire 4810TZ-4011 Timeline 14.0-Inch Laptop Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using the Acer Timeline (14 inch, Aspire 4810TZ-4011) since yesterday evening and so far so good. Here are my first impressions:
1. The delivery was quick and packaging was good.
2. The looks of the laptop are fantastic. Love the isolation-type keyboard. The screen hinges could have been more solid but for a lightweight machine appear ok.
3. The eject button for the CD, various ports, the card reader, are all very suitably positioned.
4. The colours of the screen are beautiful. There are setup options to adjust those to taste, but I did not need to use them.
5. The laptop was easy to set up. I loaded the battery for about an hour before starting, perhaps an overkill, and was rewarded with a blue light coming from beneath the touchpad.
6. Setting up Vista for the first time was much quicker than my last XP setup on a netbook. Feels natural so far.
7. Soon after startup I was prompted to create recovery disks, and made two DVDs with the system and one with software.
8. There is (was) a lot of preloaded software. I spent a good deal of time finding out what it does (on Google) and cleaning most of it up.
9. People who have complained from performance issues maybe should take care to remove the redundant backup software (two or three of those pre-installed?!), the trial antivirus and other FUD nonsense.
10. I registerted for a FREE copy of Windows 7 for Timeline owners, to be shipped in October (woot!).
11. Set up Skype (after combating for a while with the firewall settings of Vista), and made a call -- the sound is good, the mic is well positioned, the camera works fine, even better after peeling off the protective plastic sheet :)
12. Tested a youtube video in HD and it did not play smooth, which was a disappointment.
Comparing this to my 4y old FS, the Acer Timeline feels about as solid, a lot more silent, cooler, lighter by more than 2 pounds, with 6 times the RAM, 4 times the battery time, and a newer processor -- clearly an upgrade in every aspect.


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The Aspire 4800, one of the Timeline models from Acer, earned the name "all-day" notebook because it provides up to 8.0 hours of battery life, allowing users to go unplugged throughout the workday. Adding to this notebook’s portability is its compact size and light weight. The Aspire 4800 with 14.0" LCD is only 4.2 lb. and just a fraction over one-inch high at its tallest point.Model # ACRNB48104011.UPC: 884483706464.Intel Pentium SU2700 1.30GHz Processor (2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB).3GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM.320GB5400RPM Hard Drive.14.0" WXGA TFT LCD Display (1366 x 768) with CineCrystal technology (16:9).Integrated variable speed Super Multi Drive.5-in-1 Card reader.Crystal Eye Webcam.Intel Graphics Media accelerator 4500MHD.802.11b/g/Draft-N WLAN.Gigabit LAN.Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.Optimized second-generation Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement.Kensington lock slot.6-Cell Lithium Ion battery: up to 8.0 hours life with Acer PowerSmart Manager enabled and depending on configuration and usage (may be reduced if Windows Vista Aero is enabled). Dimensions: 13.3""W x 9.4""D x 1.1"H .Weight: 4.2 lb"

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USB Numeric Keypad with 19 Keys + Space Bar for Laptops (Manufacturer Part # CL-USB-NUMSPC) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Connectland Numeric Keypad is a plug-and-play USB device that allows the user to enter digits into documents or the calculator on your computer or laptop. There is no installation disk. You simply plug it into a USB port and start using. Or so it stated in the ad. In truth, although my laptop did recognize the device, and said it was working properly, it did not want to work. I had to update the device driver, and do other internal stuff before it started working. Your laptop or computer may allow it to work right away. Each laptop is different. Now that it is working, I really enjoy the function and design of it. Having the space bar over to the side is very comfortable for my thumb, and all the keys are within easy reach. This keypad is well worth the price, and is more durable than the one I spent $20 that broke after one week.USB Numeric Keypad with 19 Keys + Space Bar for Laptops (Manufacturer Part # CL-USB-NUMSPC)

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Full size numeric USB 19 keys keypad + Space Bar. Great for numeric data entering when using a laptop / notebook PC. Idle accessory for accounting and book keeping. Type in numbers quickly in Excel with the built-in space bar. Powered by USB port. Convenient keypad great for travel, school or any work environment. USB v1.1 / v2.0, hot swap compliant. Dimension: 5.35 x 4.75 x 0.5 inch. Number of Keys: 19 + Space Bar. Color: Black. Compatible with: Windows ME / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista

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Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I know my review is long but bear with me as it is will probably make it clear for you on whether or not this product is for you. I've been using this mouse for a little over a month now, i did not want to write a review before others as i wanted to make sure the issues i was having weren't related to a faulty product.
So to start this review i would like to say that in my personal opinion, the mouse is cool, stylish and portable on almost every possible level. This mouse has two positions as shown on the video provided on Amazon, one where it is straight and one where it is bended. When straight the mouse is basically "off" and therefore not using up battery. When it is bended, the mouse goes on and the blue light from Microsoft's blue laser technology goes on.
At the bottom of the mouse there is a magnet right below the battery cover. This magnet is used to hold your receiver. Now this for me is not a very good idea as I'm always worried that the USB receiver will detach itself and get lost if the mouse is not in my bag. However, i must say that it has never happened so far. While talking about the USB receiver, i also want to add that it does not fit into my ASUS N61J series laptop far enough to the point i can feel free to "plug and forget". It sticks out just enough to make me worry about the black plastic part breaking off. If your laptop bag does not hold your laptop tightly on the sides like mine then probably you won't have to worry about the USB receiver breaking while plugged to your laptop.
On to the mouse itself now. Like i said before, it is very stylish. But how does it do in terms of comfort and performance? I would say that comfort is not an issue. i find the fact that the mouse glides quite well on most surfaces and is a good fit for average sized hands. Tracking is good and majority of surfaces won't be a problem to use your mouse on. For those who want to use it on a mattress forget it, it's not going to work. Now for the clicking, I saw another reviewer saying that the click buttons are too stiff. This is indeed quite true, when i got the mouse i hated the click buttons. They are quite stiff and can be irritating at some points. you won't have the usual "CLICK" sound and feeling of a normal computer mouse. This can actually be a deal-breaker for gamers like me. The scroll touch feature however is extremely nice and versatile. You can do quite a bit with it but explaining those functions in my review will just make it too long so I'll stop at saying that scrolling will be a charm with this mouse. Also to replace the scrolling clicks as this mouse is touch scroll, the mouse will sort of vibrate and make a clicking sound which is also pretty cool.
You could say that this mouse actually have five buttons. Three usual Click buttons, left, middle and right as well as a page up and page down buttons when tapping on the top of the touch scroll and the bottom of it for page down. Getting used to it takes a week or so when you work on documents and such so this mouse actually becomes a great tool when working with MS Office or other!
So to sum up:
PROS:
- Stylish
- Versatile tapping for the scroll "pad"
- Great tracking on different surfaces
- Great scrolling technology
- Very portable
- LED light on top of the mouse to let you know if battery is running low or not.
- Sturdy, it doesn't feel like the mouse would ever break when bending and unbending it.
CONS:
- Stiff clicks
- Bit too long receiver although already quite small.
- No receiver holding space on the mouse except for the magnet at the bottom.
So all together, I am happy with my purchase and will definitely purchase the upgrade of it as I'm sure they will fix the clicking stiffness, to which I actually got used to two weeks down the road. The Stiffness is slowly disappearing but is obviously not fast enough!
I know this review was long but at least is a complete description of the features available and experience I had with it.

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