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    Opinions PLEASE!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by 1-s0uljah, Feb 11, 2005.

  1. 1-s0uljah

    1-s0uljah Notebook Consultant

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    I'm VERY close to picking up the Acer Aspire 1681wLmi with the following specs:

    Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition; Intel® Pentium® M Processor 715 (1.50GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 400MHz FSB); 512MB (256/256) DDR333 SDRAM; 80GB hard drive; integrated DVD-Dual drive (DVD+/-RW); 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT display with Acer® Crystal Bright Technology; Intel® 855GME chipset with integrated graphics; 802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, V.92 modem

    Im planning to use this for the next few years for college.. so about 2-3 years.. will this computer be very outdated by then? Will i still be able to use future programs such as Microsoft office using the Pentium M- 1.5 w/ integrated graphics? Please let me know.. thanks
     
    1-s0uljah, Feb 11, 2005
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  2. 1-s0uljah

    1-s0uljah Notebook Consultant

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    also i'll be paying about $1350 + 120 (extended warranty) + taxes = $1700. These prices are in Canadian.. Am i getting ripped off? Your opinions please!
     
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    MS Office ? --- no problem
    Outdated in 2/3 years? --- any notebook you buy will be outdated in 2/3 years
    Price? --- sorry, can't help you there
     
    drumfu, Feb 12, 2005
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  4. Ballin4life

    Ballin4life Notebook Evangelist

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    Thats pretty good for $1700 Canadian, although if you plan to play any games, or do any graphics stuff, I'm sure you know dedicated graphics would be an improvement.
     
    Ballin4life, Feb 12, 2005
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  5. 1-s0uljah

    1-s0uljah Notebook Consultant

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    heya guys.. thanks for the replies.. yea i cant afford a dedicated graphics card.. although i might be doing some light photoshopping and light gaming.. such as starcraft.. i'll be fine right?
     
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  6. Ballin4life

    Ballin4life Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sure it will be fine, just as long as the gaming is not too intensive, which would show its good for your games.
     
    Ballin4life, Feb 12, 2005
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  7. Safar

    Safar Notebook Guru

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    Im using Acer Aspire 1681WLMi, its pretty good notebook. I finish my final year major in programming and multimedia. I never had any problem with it. Upgraded to 1 gig ram. Mine with ATI 9700 mobility radeon, DVDRW DL and 60 gig harddisk. Other will be the same. I flash my DVDRW to DVDRW DL (Double Layer). Compare to some other notebook (dell) my notebook get better signal for Wi-Fi.

    I play Battlefield 1942, Need for Speed Underground 2 and Unreal Tournament 2004.
    Battery wise its ok, can go up to 3 – 4 hours and depend how u use it.
     
    Safar, Feb 12, 2005
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  8. 1-s0uljah

    1-s0uljah Notebook Consultant

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    did you have any problems registering for the warranty on acersupport.com? i tried registering my ntoebook.. but it kept rejecting my postal code i gave it
     
    1-s0uljah, Feb 12, 2005
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  9. Safar

    Safar Notebook Guru

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    yes i did, no problem
     
    Safar, Feb 13, 2005
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  10. moonhunt18

    moonhunt18 Newbie

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    hi...i am considering buying the acer 1681...are you liking yours so far?
    thanks[ :)]
     
    moonhunt18, Feb 19, 2005
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  11. Cman

    Cman Notebook Consultant

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    The Acer 1681 is a great notebook, I've have mine for about 5 months now and it works like a charm. I like it so much that I picked one up for a friend of mine and she is enjoying the use of it. She's new to getting on the net and having a computer (especially a laptop) but she's enjoying using her laptop too.

    Her model is slightly different than mine, 1681LCi so it doesn't have the widescreen, card reader, or the 9700 VC but for her it works great. I especially like tinkering with it since the last while I've been getting it up and running for her to use.

    Go ahead and get the 1681 you won't regret it. :thumbsup:

    Tony



    T. Chan

    Self built PC, P4 3.2Ghz HT

    Acer 1681WLMi
     
    Cman, Feb 20, 2005
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