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    Concerns over acer build qualtiy

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by matty7hisbeast, Feb 23, 2006.

  1. matty7hisbeast

    matty7hisbeast Notebook Guru

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    I went to the computer shop today to check out the laptop i want in person. I touched and felt a very similar model to the one i want (i want the 1691) but was a little concerned over the give in it. The palm rests sqashed a lot, the keyboard moved up and down a fair bit and the mouse buttons felt plasticky, is this normal with acers, im not sure whether to sell my toshiba a30 514 anymore.
     
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    madmike23 Notebook Deity

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    Yes, some of the lower end models do have a flimsy hollow fell to it, especially around the palm rest areas, but the units are still pretty sturdy.
     
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    Just that id seen an acer of a lower price and it felt and looked ok, this one was pretty plasticky all over
     
    matty7hisbeast, Feb 23, 2006
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