Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T Thread

1) Oh yes
2) Oh yes especially at 800MHz
3) it depends... I really like W7... and with 64bit you can use all the 4GB
4) slightly, but more noisy and maybe a bit less battery.

So going to 1810T will change yes...
And about 1830T... first I don't understand all these posts about just rumors, since 1830 has not even announced officially... anyway, since, despite rumors, I guess it will take a while until 1830 with i5/i7 will be really on the market, I believe 1810T a good choice atm, especially the SU9400 version.

 

Acer has webpages showing the machines, Amazon.de and other sites have 1830t's up for pre-order, and I've posted videos of people actually touching 1830t's. Why would you not think this machine is not real?

 

I can see that your current laptop is a little behind the times.The 1810T can do all those things without breaking a sweat(you can forget lagging and rebooting).Actually the 1810T is way too much for the things you describe.And is kinda hard to explain but you will be going UP from 1.6to 1.3...The 1810T is light years ahead from what you have right now.

 

so no i3,i5 ?

 

Go for the 1810T, you'll love it. I run very similar applications as you do, plus I use the HDMI out to playback HD video to my 52' HDTV, and this lappy can do it all no problem. I see you're also from Canada, so just follow my advice for a better price at Future Shop, and you'll get the Special Olympic edition for less than $600. My only beef with the lappy was its silver color, but now it's growing on me, plus I order a custom dark skin for it.
I guess the newer 1830 would be a little better, but it will also cost you more money, and you'll still have to wait. The 1810 will provide you with the best balance between price and performance, you can get it now, and belive me, you won't wanna sell it . I did my homework good before I made my decision, and this lappy is still growing on me, from performance to size to battery life.
As far as HDD, I say go for a SSD type, or don't go at all

 

Ditch avg and replace with microsoft security essentials. you'll be happy.

good maintenance habits. will keep you in good shape w. 1810.

Absolutely. And, if you get the "real" 1810T OlympicEdition, you'll have the SU9400 AND 4GB 800Mhz ram.

Yes. And you should be slightly better off with a W7-64bit.

Almost certainly - and it will certainly not be worse.

Only marginally. But an SSD drive would noticeably be swifter, particularly booting and program initiation.

Substantial increase in performance - even w. only su7300 and traditional hard drive.

And, be aware that this advice comes with a 200% moneyback guarantee on the price you paid for it.

Yes. I absolutely concur with Thundernet that you forgo the early release of the 1830 and wait awhile when you can have it all - like usb3, bt3, etc.

Of course, having said that, when you do get it all, there will be other new features "just around the corner" tempting you to wait again "a little longer".

You will not regret the 1810, and with it in hand, you will be able to confortably wait out the shaking out of the 1830 and perhaps even what replaces it.

And by that time, you may not even be worrying about mundane things like prices.

 

My SU2300 configured as in my sig can really perform. The 4GB 800 ram really helped. I can only imagine what an SU9400 in the same frame can do. For functions that are drive dependent (loading times or disk cache) you can't beat the SSD. I have been using my 1410T to run my small business for the past 2 months and it has performed above-and-beyond (I got it as a temporary device while i awated the 3820TG, which is still nowhere in sight ).

Good luck with your decision.

Bronsky

 

I do more than that with my Core 2 Solo SU3500. You won't have any trouble.

As far as 5400rpm HDs vs 7200 rpm HDs vs SSDs, check this thread out: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ace...-upgrades-surprising-results.html#post5931248

It seems as though the 7200rpm HDs will noticeably increase performance for very little money and SSDs are the ultimate, (but you'll have to pay for it.)

 

I expect the price wil drop quickly on used 1810T once the 1830 is out.

If you are replacing the drive, go for an SSD, even if a small 40 GB one.

 

The 1830tz has been pulled from Amazon.de... I had it in my shopping cart and now it links to an error page, although I still have the option to order it. Well well well...

 

I was able to get an Intel X25-V SSD for $90. Wait for a sale. I use the 250GB 5400 rpm drive in a case as a back up and for storage. I love the SSD.

 

All this talk about SSD makes me wanna get one for my new 1810T, but I need to watch my money spending habits, so I can separate want from need.

 

So with a small-capacity ssd as your boot/os drive, you have an external sata drive for storage?

Do you not find that a bit inconvenient - or am I missing something?

 

Pics of the 1830tz in all its glorious colors and from every angle :
BLACK
Fotogalerie / Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830TZ-U542G32n (diamantschwarz) / Notebook / LX.PYX02.004
SILVER
http://www.notebookinfo.de/bilder/n...tium-u5400-1-2-ghz-lx-pyz02-006/00003300/m/1/
BROWN
http://www.notebookinfo.de/bilder/n...tium-u5400-1-2-ghz-lx-pyw02-004/00003297/m/1/
RED
http://www.notebookinfo.de/bilder/n...tium-u5400-1-2-ghz-lx-pyy02-003/00003298/m/1/

too bad they ditched the blue one and instead went for brown... did they think there suddenly was a huge demand for brown gadgets?

 

The silver looks mighty good !!!!!!!!!!!!I still would have prefered a blue one.
Love the Aspire Timeline X Logo ....

 

There is no 1830T in http://www.acer.co.uk. I think it is not released in UK. Like 1810T-8639 (I mean 1810T with SU7300) was never released in UK. I think that they are not going to release 1830T as well in UK. In that case I am left with two options either I buy it from USA or Germany and Import if to UK. I am sure the warranty will be useless in that case even the acer international traveller warranty says that, they might ask for proof of recent travel in case of warranty claim. I just want to understand the difference between UK and German version of Keyboard Power sockets and OS. Will I be able to use German Win 7 as UK English Win OS? How much will be the custom duty for importing from Germany supposing 1830T is 700 euros?

 

There is no import duty for all products from Germany to UK.Both are members of the EU.The power socket is different but you just have to buy an adapter that costs 1 euro.Here's an example.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Universal-AU-US...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f253933f

http://cgi.ebay.com/Travel-AC-Conve...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cef2a4791

 

yes I've already bought computers from Deutschland and they crossed borders without any problems. I now live in France so they use the same power sockets, but if you want to be really really sure, you can always buy a power cord for, well, pennies :
UK AC Power Cord Cable For Dell IBM HP Sony Acer on eBay (end time 07-May-10 18:39:35 BST)

Also, you can install whatever OS you want : you bought it. Just install any Win7 in english and put some stickers on some of the keys : they use QWERTZ instead of QWERTY over there, but it's basically the same layout if you know your way around a keyboard.

edit : isn't there a way to use windows 7 updates to download a new language? I remember getting optional updates for like 20 foreign ones. Couldn't you just download the english one without having to reinstall everything??

 

Different keyboard is a big problem it is too different. So I am not going to buy it from Germany. About the OS, it comes with German Win 7 by default, I never tried but during installation may be the same OS will give option to install it in UK English instead of German not sure about that.

Also happy to hear that no import duties as purcahsed from inside EU. But now I am left with option of buying from USA only.

 

The 1830T has the same keyboard with the 1810T.Ebay is full of US_UK keyboards for 15$.A lot of people have replaced their Keyboards in their 1810T(especially in Canadian bilingual notebooks).It's a process that takes 2 minutes max,and a novice can do it.When the time comes we can help you.

 

Are you sure? The other new TimelineX keyboards differ from the Timeline's keyboard by not being as slippery.

 

Is there any information about how the u5400 processor of the small 1830t setup will perform in cpu and gpu speed in comparison with the su4100 + x4500hd? Will it be faster or even slower? I think it's an i3 with no turbo boost and static clock set to 1,3 ghz and with the same gpu unit as the i5. Is that right?

 

I have tried to find the information on internet but still not sure that either 1810T and 1830T have same keyboard or not? If they do not have same keyboard then I will not be able to replace the keyboard of german 1830T with US keyboard. I have also found that no UK keyboard is avilable for 1810T but US keyboard will also do the job so it is not a problem.

 

The 8172 Travelmate will clearly have the same keyboard as the 1830T. It is being advertised for release in the US on May 15th. As soon as someone gets one, they can probably answer your question definitively.

Bronsky

 

What about the BIOS setup of German 1830T? Will it be in English or German?

 

The U5400, Core i3-330UM, and all other Core i5/i7 UM's have the same 166-500MHz gpu. And all of these new ulv's should have more performance than previous SU4100/SU7300.

 

That is pretty much my impression too, but the U5400 may not offer much more than a SU7300 in performance.

 

Bios in Germany

 

I was under the impression that all BIOS are in English.But even if it is in German you just flash it with a Bios from the Acer site.A couple of minutes later you will have english BIOS.

 

Indeed I agree, and I suspect that neither an i5um will offer more performances.
I think that only an i7um can beat a su9400.

 

Personally, I'm waiting for the 1830T not for its processor, but for its matte lid, (slighlty) reduced thickness and (slighlty) better graphics. The 1810T already can do pretty much everything I want it to do, but I would hate to buy an older model as the new one is just about to come out. I also like how it looks, which is silly, but hey, why not. However, from everything I've read, the CPU doesn't look to be much better. Guess we'll have to wait for actual benchmarks.

 

I don't think it is.You are going to be staring endless hours at the darn thing.You want something appealing to stare back at you.And since here it seems that all things are equal or almost equal(Price is still a question) why not go for the one that will be candy to your eyes.

 

I used that same reasoning when selecting a mate.

 

LOL.That was very funny.

ADVISE:Find a subtle way so that she "accidentaly" reads the above post that you wrote.I think there will be plenty of benefits .

 

hehe, I'm with you!

In response to thundernet : I'm still waiting for actual results before making the big leap. I've read almost all the posts about the 1810T and was ready to shell 700$ on it, based on the extensive reviews (yeah, taxes in Canada can hit you pretty hard, I forgot that. So a 500 euros price doesn't seem so much now). But knowing the 1830T is just around the corner (and also knowing I could hold out for 2 months before purchasing anything, which means I don't really *need* my new toy right now), I think I'll be able to wait. This needs to be said : this forum and its dedicated users are worth GOLD. Even if I end up buying a new model that no one has tested yet, I know I'll just have to come back here to find some useful tips on how to get the best out of my machine. You guys rock, and I hope I'll be able to contribute when I get my german 1830TZ (if it ever comes out).

 

So you are waiting so long for such a laptop with so slightly better things? Does it worth the wait??

Exactly because it will be more expensive with about no performance gains...

Anyway, in the meanwhile you all await for the messiah 1830T, I'm enjoing the 1810T in signature. When the 1830 will be out and IF it will worth the change I'll sell my laptop.
But guys don't wait too long, because there will always be something better announced when you are ready to buy the laptop, in this way you'll hang on forever. Pick a decision and buy a laptop. You can still change it, it's not the purchase of the century after all...

 

Hi frens,

With all the tips and guidance you guys gave me in the above posted replies.... I went ahead and got myself a 1810T SE SU7300 4GB 320GB. I was in deep contemplation & confusion for the last 2 months as to whether i should get the 1830 or the 1810. Now that i got this i feel a certain sense of Peace..... It's hard to explain....

So thanks to all of you....

Reasons i got 1810....

1. I need a laptop now.
2. Performance is good from what the owners here mentioned for what i need.

Expericence....

1. So light and beautiful.
2. Installed all the programs i need and it is very Zippy.
3. Battery life sets me free.......

Challenges...

1. There is only one partition called C:Acer. I would like to create a new Partition called D: because i want to keep all my data in a separate partition so that if the system crashes or if i have to do restore to factory settings than my data on D can be safe....

Does that even make sense....???

How do i make a D: Partition....???

If i make a D: partition then how much space min-max i need to keep in C: for Windows7 & other program installations to work in Optimum levels ?

2. Also the Canadian Keyboard is quite tricky to use as i've always till now used a US Keyboard. I keep pressing capslock instead of shift as i write this. Also i have difficulty with the strange Enter Key Shape... The back space is also at another place.... I dont generally type much but when i do i find this new keyboard to be slightly tricky to use.

3. Can the owners guide me as to what bloatware that i dont need to so that i can make the system faster and create more HDD space ?

4. Can owners from Canada confirm if there charger make is HIPRO ? Shouldnt it be Acer ?

5. Also are the owners using the standard in built Power Options or the ePower from the Acer Support website ? Any difference between the two ? Which is better ? Do i have to uninstall the built in Power Options to install ePower ?

Thanks.

 

1.Press start and type in search "PARTITION".It will give you ''create and format partitions".Click on it and it will take you at disc managment where it is a child's play to create partition,define it's size,name it etc.Or you can do it even easier with this program:
Easeus Partition Master Home Edition - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
.I honestly can't tell you the size of the partition .Depends on your needs.ADVICE:Better back up your data on an external disc.

2.You can change the keyboard.

3.I would keep Launch-Manager amd Acer-crystal cam and delete everything else.Keep in mind that's a personal preference.Do it from the add remove programms if you don't want a clean install.Nothing wrong with that.

4.It shouldn't necesserily be an Acer Charger.I have a HIPRO myself.There are also other brands.(Like Lite-on)

5.No you don't have to unistall.I only use the win 7 power options.Again is a personal preference.

Finally:Enjoy your new baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I entirely would not bother.

Get n external USB drive. Back up your data to it regularly. If you reformat, then just copy tyou data back over.


Oh,
and what is wrong with the Canadian keyboard? I'm really tempted with an su9400 olympic edition if the 1830 doesn't come out soon enough for me (within a month).

 

Any idea on the release date for the 1830T?

 

For Germany it's June 15. The 11.6" Travelmate 8172 is supposto be available here in a couple of weeks at Provantage.

Bronsky

 

Does the same date apply for the 1830TZ as well? I can't find any more infos since they pulled it from amazon.de.

Also : where could you buy the 1830T? notebook.de I suppose?

 

What's the difference between the 8172 Travelmate and the 1830TZ? Does the Travelmate have a non-glare display?
Can't find much information about it right now.

Edit: And what about the battery life time? If it has the i3 ULV cpu it can't be much less than the 1830.

 

I have seen no mention of 3G HSPA Module on www.notebook.de which is the only place where 1830T is available for preorder. So I assume that 1830T will be sold without internal 3G module. I know that acer does provide 3G with 1830T as an option but since it is not avialable from the retailers selling it. So in this case I am only left with installing it myself. I just want to ask which internal 3G modules are compatible with it?
As 1830T is not available yet so probably we will not be able to find compatible 3g modules for 1830T but probably we can use whatever we can use in 1810T.
So I change my original question and ask which 3G modules are compatible with 1810T?
Also will there be an Antenna for 3G installed in the notebook that comes without 3G? (Usually Dell put in antenna for 3G in any case even if you do not choose the 3G option at the time of purcahse)
Are there any internal 3G modules that can work without Antenna? What is their performance without Antenna?
Are there any internal 3G modules Anetennas available for 1810T? What is the procedure to install antenna for 3g module in 1810T? (usually there are installed behind the display screen)
Also does the 3G modules compatible with 1810T contains GPS support in them or not?
I am not interested in external 3G USB stick.
I also want to add that 3G module should be unlocked.

 

Here is the Provantage product listing link. It is the I3 version.

PROVANTAGE: Acer LX.TWN03.006 COREI3-330UMMOBILEPRO/2G/250G/11.6/WIN7

@instantcoffee. I remember that, around the time they pulled the 1830 from Notebook.de, an Acer release promised a full product line re-release in Germany by June 15th. I recall that you even had one configured on-line before they pulled it.

Bronsky

 

I'm new on this forum but have followed the discussion for a while now. I'm in the same situation as most of you: Buy 1810 now or wait for 1830. The different being that the 1810 on the market in Denmark, where I live, is of considerably lower config than the 1810 Olympic edition (some of) you recommended.
Don’t know if this link works:
http://www.elgiganten.dk/is-bin/INT...DK-Site/da_DK/-/DKK/El_ViewProductCompare-Add

It has
su4100
DDR2 4096 667 mhz

Will it run itunes, lighter games, streaming video, multitab-browsing + flash smooth? How about Photo-shop and adobe illustrator?

Either I will buy the 1810 now or wait until end august and go for the 1830. The screen died on my old laptop so it only works with external screen I guess I can live with it for a couple of months if the 1830 is worth the wait compared to the 1810 su4100.

So 1810 now or 1830 later?

Thanx!

 

Any answers?

 

I bought the same machine, with exact same configuration and from the same shop, ElGiganten No need to worry. I work with Photoshop CS5 64-bit version everyday on my computer (see sig for specs, though you probably know them). Multitab browsing, smooth flash (1080p Youtube) whatever, no problems

Køb den!

EDIT: Sorry was too fast, I bought it from ComputerCity, but same country and same specs Go for it

 

Can anybody tell me the 1810T configuration Model Number which contains 3G module already present in it? I mean acer factory installed 3G module?

 

I know that in the early days some 1810T in Europe came with HUAWEI WWAN pre-installed.Also in the units that didn't have 3G there where no antennas installed.