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    Acer owners, are you happy with your Acer?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Hans Gruber, Sep 6, 2005.

  1. Hans Gruber

    Hans Gruber Notebook Geek

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    Hans Gruber, Sep 6, 2005
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    the compaq v4000 has a better graphics but low battery life, cause has the athlon ,i have the aspire and i wish i could replace it for the compaq i think its better.If you like to play games sometimes go for the compaq v4000 but if you are looking for battery life then go for any of the acers.
     
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    My new Acer Ferrari 4005 is by far my favorite and easily best computer I have ever owned (whether it be desktop or notebook)...and I have owned many computers.
     
    FarPastGone, Sep 7, 2005
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    Ok,
    Thanks for your responses. The Acer Ferrari is way out of my budget. I could order the Compaq V4000 and add the 12 cell battery for $20 more.
     
    Hans Gruber, Sep 7, 2005
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    Careful about the 12 cell battery. I think that is the one that sticks out the back because it is so big. It kind of props up the notebook I think. Anyway, I would look at the Travelmate 4402WMLi if I were you. It may be a bit more expensive, but I am sure if you look around you can find one for right around $1100. It has a good graphics card and a 64 bit processor. Plus Acer quality is much better than Compaq any day of the week. Here is a link for the computer at NewEgg:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115196

    Have fun looking!
     
    runninkyle17, Sep 7, 2005
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I am very satisfied with my Acer. Build quality is excellent, it looks great, and has a great keyboard. I love the curved keyboard! :D

    Haven't had any issues with the unit, works flawlessly.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 7, 2005
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, they are pretty good, reliable & well priced. I havent had any issues with my Acer. For the price I paid I dont think I can expect anything better.

    Well, almost other than the stupid 4 cell battery that Acer uses in a 15.4" laptop.It belongs in an ultraportable not a 6.3lb bordering DTR laptop!
     
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    Another happy Acer user here. I used to take mine out and about but now that I have the Fujitsu P that's the one that gets travelling duties so the Acer stays home if I don't want to use my DT.

    I look after another Acer laptop that I recommended to a friend of mine and she hasn't had any problems with it either so you can say there's 2 happy Acer owners out there.
     
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    What is Acer thinking by using a 4 cell battery? Why don't they just put 8 cell batteries in all of their laptops??

    Having a 4 cell battery is a deal breaker.
     
    Hans Gruber, Sep 13, 2005
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