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    Smallest (Screen size) Acer laptop with internal optical drive

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tjmartin, May 17, 2011.

  1. tjmartin

    tjmartin Newbie

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    Hello,

    Pardon my ignorance here, but am researching to buy another laptop(I currently own a Dell and have had bad luck with it), a few friends of mine have Acer laptops and love them. So needless to say, my next laptop will be an Acer from the TravelMate series

    I just have one question to ask all the Acer computer experts out there.. What is the smallest (in screen size) TravelMate laptop that I can buy (from Acer USA) that still has an internal optical drive (such as DVD or Blu-Ray?) and bluetooth connectivity

    I'm mostly looking for portability but without the hassle of plugging up a DVD drive every time I want to use it.

    Thank you in advance
     
    tjmartin, May 17, 2011
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  2. .NetRolller 3D

    .NetRolller 3D Notebook Deity

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    I don't know about TravelMates, but the smallest Aspire I know of is the Aspire 2930, with its 12.1 inches.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, May 17, 2011
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    powerfull499 Notebook Evangelist

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    The problem with optical drives are both the weight and size. Most of small computers with 10,1-13 inches screens haven't got an optical drive, and you should go up to around 14-inches before it begins to be common to see optical drives installed in laptops.

    However, I have seen a teacher on my school, who has a 12,1 inch Lenovo with a optical drive. The perfect choice for you, if you'd ask me :) I have an Asus 1215n myself (12 inch), and I like the size. However it doesn't have an optical drive :/.

    Peter
     
    powerfull499, May 18, 2011
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  4. billaboard

    billaboard Notebook Consultant

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    I've got the older Acer 2920 and think it is great apart from the fact that it runs Vista. 12.1" screen is fine, and I wouldn't want to go any smaller because of the small size of the text. It is quite heavy for a small machine, but it's powerful and does everything I want, has a nice keyboard etc.

    I have a Toshiba netbook which is smaller and lighter, has no optical drive and is horrible to use.

    I also have 2 larger Lenovo machines and like them. Lenovo do some small screen machines.
     
    billaboard, May 18, 2011
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