Acer 3820TG North America Purchase Options

Cendirect just relisted their 35 unit delivery for monday from today.

Bronsky

 

You ordered another one?

 

Agile cancelled my order since they had none in-stock.

Bronsky

 

I advise that you call before ordering.

I called Cendirect and LU before ordering. Cendirect was very helpful and told me that the online stock information is not always accurate. LU told me when they could get it by, and they shipped as promised. One negative: I selected 3 day UPS shipping from LU, but they used UPS standard (1 extra day), which LU blamed on a website glitch. Positive: LU website also prices in USD, which is helpful since many credit cards charge a 3% foreign currency charge.

 

Thanks. I did call everyone and all were out of stock until next week at the earliest. I ordered from PCHome. Hopefully all will be well.

Bronsky

Edit: Funny ... less than an hour after I ordered from PCHome, Cendirect circulated a notice that they have units in stock. This kind of stuff happens to me all the time.

 

OMG now Canada gets these in stock?!??!?! where the hell was this 3 months ago, i would've taken a $750CAD 3820tg over my $899USD 4820tg..that I had to go to the US to buy

 

Any word when they're gonna have an i5-4x0m model for sale in North America (USA or Canada)?

 

Looks like PCHome doesn't ship over the weekend. Dam ... got my order in too late on Friday (Dam you Wachovia!!) so I've lost the weekend travel time. Too bad. I'm getting busy and can use my replacement unit ATM.

Bronsky

Edit: Maybe PCHome did me a favor. Someone on the 3820TG owners site is reporting that Acer will no longer register Taiwaneese units in the US for warranty purposes. This makes sense now that it has units being distributed to North American retailers. I emailed PCHome and asked that my order be cancelled if it has not shipped. It is still showing its status as not shipped. As soon as I get confirmation, I'll order one from Canada.

Further Edit: Robs TV says that the OP had failed to follow the proper procedure to by registering on-line first and waiting for the email response from Acer and then the warranty confirmation.

 

Received my 3820tg from LU on Monday but was not home to play around with it until this weekend! It is a nice laptop and I like it much more than the u35jc-a1 that I recommended for my girlfriend. The screen is definitely nicer than on the asus, especially the viewing angles. I checked my screen type and I have an LG panel and I do think the panel is very nice. The only issues I have right now for the laptop is the keyboard (bought a US replacement which will hopefully arrive this week) and an imperfection on the touchpad. It is in the bottom left side of touchpad and is basically a noticeable bump when using the touchpad. Can anything be done with this bump?

 

Is the bump ON the touchpad, or its coming from under it which causes an elevated touchpad? Sometimes, there may be a cable or something that got stuck underneath--so check for that. Otherwise, press it a little hard, so that maybe it'll "pop" itself back in? Do this at your own risk though, and most of all be careful not to smash it too hard (cuz its an Acer )

 

Is there a store in Vancouver that I can buy a 3820 with the i3 and 5650?

I will be in vancouver in November for almost a week, and would like to bring one back to the USA.

 

NCIX might have it. You'll have to contact them though. I believe MemoryExpress is another BC located dealer.

 

MemoryExpress has it here it's pre-order tho dunno when the ETA is

 

It is a bump on the actual touchpad. You can't really see it when looking at the touchpad, but when looking at it at an angle you can see this small bump. I feel like I should sand it off but putting sand paper to it would not be a good idea. I thought it was just dirt on the touchpad but scraping it wouldn't remove it. I guess it's not a huge issue but it is just annoying to get this new laptop and have a small annoyance for which nothing can be done.

 

Try scraping it with an exacto knife with some rubbing alcohol (or a drop of water) on top of it to prevent scratching??

 

I also had a small raised dot on the touchpad, but on the right side next to the scroll arrow line, very annoying.... got it from LU last week, so probably the same shipment as yours. I gently scratched it off and it seems OK.

 

Hmm..Acer keeps releasing more and more units, reviews come up (most recently: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-3820TG-Subnotebook-i5-HD5650.38666.0.html), and its popularity is skyrocketing...yet, there is no U.S. store that carries the 3820TG with an i5 yet. WHYYYY Acer, WHYYY??

EDIT: Can anyone tell me if this one is the TG: http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...-DF11-98FF-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA#none ?

 

No, that is the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS 3820T-5246 with integrated graphics only.

 

Awww darn Close call

 

Hey everyone

I just picked up 3 of the i5-460M with the ATI HD 5650 in Hong Kong. I'm heading back to Vancouver, Canada on the 28th.

Here are the specs:

i5-460M = 2.53ghz turbo boost 2.8ghz
2GB DDR3 1033
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
500GB HDD 5400 RPM
Bluetooth 3.0
LED backlight LCD
6 cell li-ion battery
window 7 home premium 64 bit
1 year international warranty
3 yrs Hong Kong warranty (not sure if that's useful)

bought them for $950 US but not sure how much duties will cost bringing back into Canada.

I'll let you know on the 28th when i get back

let me know if you are interested in purchasing one. Local purchase only in Vancouver (face-face)

email me: [email protected]

Cheers

Darren

 

grrr that sucks, i need a good solid cheap price on a 3820tg to get it stateside in the US....
id prefer a i5 version but will probably have to settle with the i3 and just do a processor upgrade.

 

Hmm, if there was an i5 option with 2GB of RAM, vs a i3 chip with 4GB of RAM somewhere in Canada

 

Is there any reason for PCHome in Taiwan charging so much more than retailers in Canada? I can't imagine that the Bluetooth chip (which comes with models sold by PCHome) would add $200 in cost to a laptop.

 

For those who ordered from LU Computers, do they respond to E-mails? I sent them an e-mail on Saturday asking if they are able to ship to Australia. I haven't heard from them since.

 

Hmm, tempted to pull the trigger tonight but the fact that Sandy Bridge is releasing early January is still holding me back. Supposedly 10-20% faster clock for clock, plus better power optimization

 

The question is whether or not Acer or other manufacturers will have laptops available for purchase in January.

When was the 3820TG available for purchase after the i3/i5/i7 releases in January 2010? I would imagine that the 3820TG successor would have similar timelines.

 

Was the delay because of CPUs, or because of the GPU

 

Is this true?

 

the delay was not hardware. rather marketing strategies. Apparently, Acer didn't think these laptops would sell in North America until now. ( i should add in CANADA, still not available in US)

 

lol u crack me up

 

That's not an answer at all lolz. So is it true that SB is coming out ? Should we all wait before buying? Or will it not affect folks who are getting gaming notebooks?

 

You can't OC Sandybridge so for CPU speed, it's a wash. The real advantage will be the low power quads. You should be able to get the same battery life from a quad that you get from a dual core ATM. Add to that, the IGPU as powerful as a 310M and the Sandybridge looks like it is worth waiting for. The question is "how many months after introduction will there be a decent 13" unit"?

Bronsky

 

"how many months after introduction will there be a decent 13" unit after all the major bugs and issues have been ironed out"?

 

Okay ... here's my dilemma.

3820TG PCHome $875 US shipped.
BT, Silver, I3-370M/HD5650 (no idea which Mfg display ATM)

3820TG Cendirect $890 CN shipped ($120 shipping?)
No BT, Black, I3-370M/HD5650 (no idea which display - anybody get one of these recently).

3820TG Lu Computers $760 US shipped (3day UPS)
No BT, Black, I3-370M/HD5650 (LG display)

I would like a silver unit but don't want to pay an extra $115 for the silver color. BT would be nice as well. I don't see any other advantage to the PCHome model.

I would love to know which displays are being shipped with the Cendirect and PCHome units. Has anyone gotten an I3 lately from PCHome? Has anyone gotten an I3 from Cendirect out of this new batch? Would love to know what they are. Those of you who have an LG display, could you let me know what you think of it after using it for awhile? Has anyone tried using a color profile to balance the display. I have a hard time believing that the LG display is not a great one.

Thanks ... any information would be helpful.

Bronsky

 

I would also go for the lowest cost model of those 3. You have spare BT.

Don't you already have a spare display in case you are not thrilled with the LG? Being black would also make it easier to swap with old display.

 

LOL I'm trying to avoid swapping the display . I would have to take apart the case anyway since the aluminum cover on my current unit has some chemical staining.

I think I'm going with the Lu computers but I have to stress over the decision for awhile longer. I think I just need a voice of reason. I hate making these decisions.

Bronsky

 

Why such a big price difference between these two?
Also, LG display is inferior?

 

For the most part I received quick responses from them (within 6 hours).

@Bronsky

I like the LG display from LU computers. It is worlds better then the display I had on my AS1410 (not sure what brand that was). The viewing angles are pretty good and the black levels are better then most of the other laptops I have played with in its price range. I do find myself wishing the colors were a little more vibrant at times* but I haven't given myself the time to mess around with the display settings yet.

*Mostly while playing Starcraft

Edit:
As for pricing I received mine for $750 USD shipped + $22 (3%) Visa foreign transaction fee.

 

FYI, IDF Intel 2010: Intel overclocks Sandy Bridge CPU to 4.9GHz, outpaces 12-core AMD Opteron | ZDNet

You can't change the bclk, but on the unlocked models you can change the multiplier

 

Base price on the Cendirect is $775 but their website adds $120 for shipping. LU has a cash discount price of $730 and charges only ~ 30 more for 3 Day UPS shipping.

Bronsky

Ordered from LU ... thanks for all your help. Final Price, $753.59. I wired the payment in Canadian $$. My bank stuck it to me on the exchange rate and paid .99CN instead of 1.03CN - Bastages!

 

Bronsky so which place is the best to buy from (Canada) again? Why did your last 2 get returned? And is the i3-370 able to safely OC to 2.9 ghz?

 

I used LU computers. They were less expensive than Cendirect and only those 2 places seem to have stock ATM. The first order I placed was cancelled because the retailer ran out of stock. I cancelled the PCHome order because the geniuses at Wachovia could not figure out how to use my Debit/Visa to transfer funds to Paypal. The transaction was held up for over 4 days.

I'll let you know about the OC when I get my unit.

Bronsky

 

Alright Bronsky I am looking forward to the overclocking part... especially the CPU

 

I sent them an e-mail on Saturday and still haven't received a response. I also found this thread with mixed reviews about them:

LUComputers.com - Any Good? - Computer-Shops - Opinions-and-Experiences

I hate to think what dealing with them would be like if you have problems with your notebook.

 

just saw this post and thought i would chime in... I have the LG display and it is a fabulous display compared to the AUO MAG Innovision display I have next to it... only if you look directly at it. That is, the viewing angles are horrible, and the colors wash out very quickly. So as long as you make eye contact with yourself via your reflection on the glossy display, it'll be a great display. I have a feeling the alot of people who complained about the poor color contrast are simply not tilting the display back far enough.

 

Thanks ... that's encouraging.

Bronsky

Edit: BTW, PCHome refund came in 2 days with no problem.

Update: Ordered my new unit from Lu Computers yesterday, made bank transfer yesterday. Lu confirmed it today and indicated that my unit will ship this afternoon. It will probably be here over the weekend and delivered on Monday. It will be nice to have a 3820TG again. This 11.6" display is just a bit too small for everyday use.

 

hi everyone,

I not talking often in this forum ( but I follow it a lot)
For those who interested for the staples CANADA version updated of the 3820TG , the 3820tg-7945 is available in store:


The spec is a disapointment for some who want the 5650 ATI card, they just update the processor that it


here I have a picture of the spec (sorry, no time to take it out of the box )


http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad228/RDPBus/laptop/02.jpg

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad228/RDPBus/laptop/01.jpg

 

I must say that they have been responsive so far. When they give the unit to UPS, did they send you a routing number or anything? I had an email saying that payment was received and my unit would ship yesterday. Do they just hand it off to UPS? No tracking ID?

Bronsky

 

I thought I would share my results as this thread has been very useful in helping me make my decision to purchase the 3820tg-7360. I picked one up from Canada Computers earlier this week for $729 and I must say I am extremely impressed with the unit.

Mine also came with the LGD023F panel - I don't know what the AUO panel looked like so I can't comment but I'm not seeing any issues with pixel grain, etc.

I'm not an expert user of SETFSB but I was able to OC the CPU from 2.4 to 3.01Ghz without breaking a sweat (I just used the hex value of 96 instead of 99 when changing the 3 registers...if I used the slider the computer would crash).

Also, GPU-wise, I could take it to 675 core and 1000 memory without any issues either...I could probably go further but I didn't see a need at this point. CPU and GPU temps were maxed at 72 and 78 respectively after looping 3dMark06 for 6 hours.

At stock, I got 7416 in 3dMark06
At 3.01Ghz, 675/1000 I got over 9200 in 3dMark06

On a different note, the bilingual keyboard annoyed me too much so I ordered a US replacement off eBay for $15 (no backlight as I don't need it).

Tommmmmmmmmmmmmmmy

 

They sent me an email, later on the same night, with the tracking number.