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    AS4730 Mini-Review

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by adesai, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. adesai

    adesai Notebook Consultant

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    Pros:
    - Super Cheap for a 14" Laptop. I paid around $360 fo New/Sealed through Ebay/live.com promotion.
    - Pentium Dual Core T3200 is a pretty fast processor. Newer Pentium dual cores are based off of core 2 duo and have a 667 Mhz bus.
    - LCD Display is gorgeous especially mated with the new 4500 Intel Grahics.
    - Laptop runs pretty cool under all loads.
    - Wireless-N.
    - In general a fast laptop with good specifications.
    - Battery life is above average compared to other C2D machines, fantastic compared to machines around this price point.

    Cons:
    - Looks:
    - The Top cover is a fingerprint magnet.
    - The overall design is not that great. It is not angular or curvy, some weird design. The inside looks average at best. There is a light around the power button which is distracting. The speaker grill looks cheesy. Overall the laptop has a plastic feel.
    - Keyboard has some flex.
    - Touchpad buttons makes a loud irritating noise. Touchpad is not that responsive.
    - Mute button is missing. There is button for bluetooth even though the laptop does not have it.
    - Changing the Volume through the buttons does not show a visual volumer bar on the laptop.
     
    adesai, Nov 26, 2008
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