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    Acer TM8006Lmi - buy or not to buy?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by gayeta, Jul 1, 2004.

  1. gayeta

    gayeta Newbie

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    Hi,

    what do you guys think about this model
    Acer TM 8006LMi
    specs:

    Intel Centrino 2.0GHz processor
    2MB L2 Cache
    512MB DDR
    80GB hard drive
    DVD-RW drive
    15" SXGA+ TFT display
    56k modem
    Gigabit LAN
    Wireless 11g
    Bluetooth
    128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
    4 in 1 card reader
    Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    1 year warranty upgradeable to 3 years collect and return policy including accidental damage for only £99!

    Does anyone own this notebook and tell me whether they are happy with it? What is Acer support like?

    I'd appreciate your help

    Thanks
    gayeta

     
    gayeta, Jul 1, 2004
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    I believe this model is the Intel version of the Acer Ferrari 3200 model. It looks the same (without all the jazzy red, which I prefer) and has very similar specs. This would probably be the unit I'd get rather than the Acer, just because of the color.
    Most people who have bought Acers seem to like the product and the support is generally on par with other large manufacturers.
    One thing I noticed, this model costs considerably more than the Ferrari 3200, same specs but with an AMD64 CPU.

    -Vb-
     
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  3. be_in_aw

    be_in_aw Newbie

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    I got mine about a month ago, and I love it. I haven't dealt with the support, but getting the extended warranty was a breeze. The Ferrari 3200 does have the same physical specs, but it doesn't perform as well. It gets barely more than half the battery life and isn't quite as powerful either, a mobile Athlon64 3000+ only seems to run about as fast as a 1.7GHz Pentium M from what I've seen in reviews. I never could have lived with the paint job anyway.
     
    be_in_aw, Jul 2, 2004
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