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    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Jayayess1190, Mar 3, 2010.

  1. Beric1

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    So if all three laptops have the same resolution, processor, GPU, HDD, RAM, etc., is there any reason not to get the most portable one, the 13"?
     
    Beric1, Mar 20, 2010
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    Yep.the price is reason.
     
    PEEGGY, Mar 20, 2010
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  3. lee_what2004

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    Main reason is availability :D
     
    lee_what2004, Mar 20, 2010
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  4. lackofcheese

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    Apart from price, it's likely that the smaller ones will heat up more than the larger ones; unless Acer does a really good job with cooling the 13" with the 5650 will get hot.
     
    lackofcheese, Mar 20, 2010
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    fscussel, Mar 20, 2010
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  6. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Jayayess1190, Mar 20, 2010
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  7. impruv

    impruv Notebook Evangelist

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    Isn't that for the iCore'd cpu's turbo boost? Or is that something else?
     
    impruv, Mar 21, 2010
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  8. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I downloaded it and it said "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver". And Turbo Boost is built into Core i processors, no need for a driver download.
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 21, 2010
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  9. aBs0lut3z33r0

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    plz keep hunting for reviews on Singapore forums
     
    aBs0lut3z33r0, Mar 21, 2010
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  10. kiskapu

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    This post wold have been weird with Your usual signature. :D
     
    kiskapu, Mar 21, 2010
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  11. n1c0

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    Germany listed 3820T/TG 4820T/TG 5820T/TG

    Prices are as follow:

    Acer Aspire TimelineX

    3820T-334G32MN = 699Eur
    4820T-334G32MN = 749Eur
    5820T-334G32MN = 749Eur

    3820TG-334G50MN = 749Eur
    4820TG-334G50MN = 799Eur
    5820TG-334G50MN = 799Eur

    3820TG-434G50MN = 849Eur
    4820TG-434G50MN = 849Eur
    5820TG-434G50MN = 899Eur

    4820TG-434G64MN = 899Eur

    ETA: 5-6 Weeks

    pretty good prices imo :)

    *edit* prices are with 19% german VAT
     
    n1c0, Mar 21, 2010
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  12. slumpey326

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    prices seem a little high (pre-order), want to see them in usa prices on an actually usa website first. Hopefully, this week.
     
    slumpey326, Mar 21, 2010
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  13. kiskapu

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    Nice find!Thanks!

    Good pricing indeed!

    The 849 Eur price of the i5 430M - HD5650 system makes me wonder whether the i5 540M - HD5650 combo would be priced under 1000 Eur.
     
    kiskapu, Mar 21, 2010
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  14. MaxS

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    Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-334G50N mit Intel Core i5 430M 2.26GHz
    713.45 EUR is the actual price for the system. The 849 EUR is WITH Germany's value added tax, which is 19%!!
    This translates to 968 $USD and 985 $CAD. So I'm guessing the i5 540M - HD5650 combo will be under 1000 EUR, but not under 1000 USD/CAD.
    However, it is nice to see some prices starting to pop up, right before the 22nd! :D I can't wait to see what pops up tomorrow.
     
    MaxS, Mar 21, 2010
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  15. nemein

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    Apparently the 13" doesn't have an optical drive... which unfortunately I deem essential for the notebook. Looks like I'll have to settle with the 4820TG. Prices seem a bit high, but ok as long as they don't go above $1200 CDN tax included.
     
    nemein, Mar 21, 2010
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  16. shiretzicu

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    4820TG also doesn't have an optical drive... I gues only the 5820TG has one
     
    shiretzicu, Mar 21, 2010
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  17. kiskapu

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    As far as I knew the 14" model also dosen't have an ODD, though the german retailer - refered in the previous post - claims in the specs list that it has.
     
    kiskapu, Mar 21, 2010
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  18. Ober

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    worthless if it wouldnt have an i5-520/40m
     
    Ober, Mar 21, 2010
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  19. lackofcheese

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    Yeah, "worthless", right...
     
    lackofcheese, Mar 21, 2010
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  20. impruv

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    Perhaps when the Core i proccesors built in Turbo Boost is in use, it also boosts the on die IGP which needs these drivers :)
     
    impruv, Mar 21, 2010
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  21. lackofcheese

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    That's true, GMA HD also has Turbo Boost. However, it doesn't have to be done together with the CPU's boost; in fact, in order to manage power consumption, it may preferentially choose to boost one or the other.
    Intel whitepaper.
     
    lackofcheese, Mar 21, 2010
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  22. MaxS

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    Little tidbit of info. Got this off of theacerguy.com in one of his posts talking about the 3810TZ he says:

    "there is a new generation, [3820], coming out and there have been some dramatic improvements in performance. Same battery life but a LOT more power. Coming out very soon. Probably won’t match those prices though…"

    Source: http://www.theacerguy.com/2009/05/dont-overlook-the-aspire-3935/#comment-8067
     
    MaxS, Mar 21, 2010
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  23. iNoob.x

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    Do you guys think the i5 will be available with 5470? I don't want TOO much graphics power...
     
    iNoob.x, Mar 21, 2010
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  24. ckthepilot

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    lol that's a first :) guess you prioritize battery life :)
     
    ckthepilot, Mar 21, 2010
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  25. iNoob.x

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    Yes, battery life is important but I don't expect to have good battery life when I'm gaming. The thing is, I want to be able to play some game, but not hardcore games so I just want the minimum I need. The thing with the 5650 is that it's bound to produce a lot more heat when I do play games and I'm scared that the heat will kill the laptop faster...am I crazy?

    In any case, if it isn't offered then I'll be happy with the 5650. I definitely want i5 over i3 tho.

    PS: on the German site, it says for the first (cheaper) 3820TG model that it has "Intel Core i5 Prozessor i3-330M (3MB Cache, 2.13GHz)", which makes no sense. I guess that's just a typo tho.
     
    iNoob.x, Mar 21, 2010
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  26. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    It is 12am Eastern Time. Where they at? :D
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 22, 2010
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  27. IKilledYourHamster

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    I checked all major e-retail stores. 1 minute has passed and still no sign... talk about SLOW!
     
    IKilledYourHamster, Mar 22, 2010
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  28. weinter

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    Please guys relax, don't end up like weird freaks who live for Corporate Products (Like some fruit freak) :rolleyes:. Take it as it comes along.
     
    weinter, Mar 22, 2010
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  29. yus9

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    Well.. Taipei is exactly 12 hours ahead of New York time.
    Its already Monday just past noon here.
    Still can't find anything new.
     
    yus9, Mar 22, 2010
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  30. YESHHHH

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    I highly doubt these will be available for sale today.

    At the most I expect firm pricing and availability dates.
     
    YESHHHH, Mar 22, 2010
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  31. iNoob.x

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    Damn, I'm in Calgary so it's still Sunday here. I checked here to see if you guys had any news but apparently not...Hopefully there will be some pricing info and firm sale date tmr.
     
    iNoob.x, Mar 22, 2010
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  32. YESHHHH

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    Only reason i'm up right now is for the Amazon.com PS3 Goldbox deals... starts in 1h 40m :D.
     
    YESHHHH, Mar 22, 2010
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  33. namezox1

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    what is this PS3 goldbox deal?
     
    namezox1, Mar 22, 2010
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    YESHHHH, Mar 22, 2010
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    I see.. I hoping for a discounted PS3 but i doubt it.

    Thanks
     
    namezox1, Mar 22, 2010
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  36. ckthepilot

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    Acer needs to start selling these new timelines :)
     
    ckthepilot, Mar 22, 2010
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  37. ctty

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  38. lackofcheese

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    That's quite a good price on the 3820TG-624G64n, only ~$1100 USD with the i7-620M and a 640GB HDD!
     
    lackofcheese, Mar 22, 2010
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  39. kancer

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    acer singapore has it, how about the rest of the world?
     
    kancer, Mar 22, 2010
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  40. slumpey326

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    where would the official news be released, on acer's website or on tech sites like engadget/gizmodo
     
    slumpey326, Mar 22, 2010
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  41. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    Glad to see Acer release I7-620M specs for the 3820TG. Was concerned that we would see all low spec'ed devices first. If the 3820TG-624G64n (these are the specs I want in my 3820TG) sells for less than $1,200 USD, I will have it ordered 30 minutes after it becomes available.

    Now, where do I send the money. :D

    Bronsky :cool:

    Edit: Those of you who have a 3810T, will I be able to put an SSD in the 3820TG without removing the hard drive?
     
    Bronsky, Mar 22, 2010
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  42. namezox1

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    Glad to see its out. Lets hope that we will get it soon!
     
    namezox1, Mar 22, 2010
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  43. adamj023

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    Will Acer have the 8x72 with the Core i7 640 LM CPU?

    Am comparing this one to the X201S. T410S is a core i5 with a 35 watt CPU and therefore is not comparable. No T series Lenovo has the i7 640LM.

    If the Acer 8x72 Travelmate Timeline has the i7 640LM CPU (Big if) and it is substantially cheaper than the Lenovo X201s even though it weighs .8 lbs more, I will be taking a look at this one in the store before I decide to buy.

    A Lenovo X201S is ideal but it will set me back $1399 right now. The Acer has to come in at significantly less because it is missing the roll bar and is heavier and missing the Lenovo's excellent user input devices.

    I waited a long time on a notebook while most people already bought them.

    I passed multiple generations and incarnations. The non core i7 ultraportables with the ULV CPUs were just way too slow even though they had good battery life which was superior.

    Now with the new Core i7 640LM you get excellent performance along with superior battery life to boot all in one. This is the ideal chip as far as I am concerned for a notebook PC. Though a 660LM with a higher clock speed would be even better. But I will say the i7 640LM is just the sweetspot CPU in the ultraportable market right now.
     
    adamj023, Mar 22, 2010
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  44. altecX

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    hmm that i5 model looks interesting.
     
    altecX, Mar 22, 2010
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  45. impruv

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    And you have to remember, those Singapore prices have a student discount but also includes the 3 year warranty which is probably like an additional $200.
    I'd love to have a 3820TG-624G64n but with the i5-540 instead of the i7.

    But too bad, I ordered an m11x already. If this is really what it turns out to be... I'll probably have to return the alienware :)
     
    impruv, Mar 22, 2010
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  46. lee_what2004

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    Kinda wondering, from the spec listed on the Acer Singapore...

    ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 (1GB DDR3 VRAM) [AFTER FREE UPGRADE]
     
    lee_what2004, Mar 22, 2010
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  47. slumpey326

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    I thought we were suppose to get stateside information today regarding the acer products. Dont see anything yet, maybe it is too early.
     
    slumpey326, Mar 22, 2010
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    The prices should be higher than what is stated there...cause from what I know, the student discount is quite substantial....
     
    ctty, Mar 22, 2010
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  49. adamj023

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    I would then go to Singapore to pick it up lah, but a price to Singapore from the USA is too much lah.

    Will Singapore ship to the USA lah? Or is it too much for shipping lah considering that Singapore is a huge transit hub lah for asia lah.
     
    adamj023, Mar 22, 2010
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  50. fscussel

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    what about the i5 model?
     
    fscussel, Mar 22, 2010
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