The Official Arrandale Timeline Thread

Same website as always and it advertises a core 2 duo. Not even close to what I am looking for.

Core 2 Duo systems should be cheap as Acer tries to unload em. No reason to buy those now.

 

Wow, you have no idea how painful it was to read this. Please don't do that again, lol. So where's the Acer USA/Canada announcement?

 

Is the acer warranty worldwide?

 

Man, the Acer website must be getting hammered right now, it's soo slow for me...won't load when I click the 3820T link on their USA page.

 

a big fat no

acer has international traveler's warranty but that is bound to certain restrictions.

 

where are those new timelines?

 

There is no 3820 listed on the USA Website.

3820 isn't one of the choices in the product section.

Acer is usually later than Lenovo in product delivery. Lenovo is out of stock on the X201s right now and sold its first batch out at the store here.

Acer core i7's aren't anywhere to be seen yet. Guess they will come in for April/May.

Just have to wait. Before you know it, core i7 is here from every notebook vendor.

 

Here we go:
http://us.acer.com/acer/product.do;jsessionid=E5A80A9BD97363B18C45922339FCA2B6.public_a_us004?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&rcond5e.c2att92=145&inu49e.current.c2att92=145&link=ln314e&CountryISOCtxParam=US&kcond47e.c2att92=145&rcond159e.att21k=1&kcond48e.c2att101=75704&rcond190e.att21k=1&acond23=EU&rcond4e.att21k=1&sp=page17e&rcond157e.c2att92=145&var9e=793&ctx1g.c2att92=145&rcond42e.att21k=1&kcond50e.c2att92=145&rcond45e.att21k=1&rcond158e.c2att1=0&ctx2.c2att1=0&inu53e.current.c2att92=145&rcond38e.c2att1=0&var13e=EU&rcond44e.c2att1=0&rcond186e.c2att92=145&rcond3e.c2att1=0&rcond28e.attN2B2F2EEF=3206&rcond189e.c2att1=0&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=1063768724

 

it does list the 3820T but when you click it doesn't work.

 

Maybe the release is coming later in the day...

 

lets hope so...

 

I have a feeling we are going to be SOL by the end of the day with USA news. I would have think it should have come by now.

 

It's strange how Singapore, targeting a small niche market, gets the timeline series priced yet the US/Canada has nothing yet...

 

Funny, when you click on the link that says Acer US, it takes you to Acer Europe. They're obviously working on the site.

Bronsky

 

The battery life of the new Acers should definitely beat the one of the Asus N82!

It's confirmed that it will only ship with a 6cell battery with 44mAh
I wonder which imbecile is to blame for to advertise it with a 8cell battery.

Besides that, the display is rather average (bad for a multimedia notebook).

I wonder if the Acer will do any better...especially because it is sold at a lower price compared with the N82.

I have really doubts about that!

 

There is now a news item on acer usa site that talks about timeline X.
I expected something more though...

 

Yup. Looks like the Acer will have better battery life and DX11.

 

OMG OMG OMG, why is there no news!?? Is it because the marketing department slept in!? Is it because we were never destined to get this? Is it because Obama just gave the US universal healthcare??!? ENLIGHTEN ME!!

 

1. Money in the bank - CHECK
2. Waiting to Preorder -

LETS GO!!

 

Link to said news item.

 

As far as I know the only reason we thought it would be released today was because of some translated Italian computer news site. That's not a reliable source, especially for North American dates. We've heard dates, we've heard later this month, we've heard next week. We've heard it all from many websites across the globe. Unless a reliable source from North America or Acer themselves comes out with news about a specific release date and pricing then I won't hold my breath.

 

There's driver for 3820TG on Acer website now though...

 

I think acer is in the process of releasing this information. The Singapore site has exactly the model I want. Glad to see that drivers are going up on the US site. That is also a good sign. Waiting for a retailer to tell me where to send my check and how much Bing cash I'm getting back.

Bronsky

 

http://www.acer.com/timelinex/eng/
still, not much info to go by..
I believe it's the first time that Acer mentions all 4 models (4 sizes that is) in one sentence.

 

Why do I have a feeling that the LED Display on these models will have very mediocre viewing angles, brightness be glossy as hell...?

Like every single goddarn notebook right now has a crappy display. what the hell is going?

 

The choice of components and the technology used are both made with a view to saving energy and environmental responsibility:
- the backlit LED panels, combined with Intel Display Power Savings (iDPST), guarantee a 30% reduction in consumption while maintaining the same image quality;
- a new generation of hard disk ensures low consumption (about 40% less than standard models) and, at the same time, lower operating temperatures and less noise;
- a revised cooling system uses low-energy fans to reduce battery consumption to a minimum;
- the new family of Intel® Core™ processors optimizes efficiency automatically by adapting the available power to the workload required.


I found those technologies interesting.

 

yes luffytubby, it is a popular trend nowadays isn't it? good thing I'm used to it now. i won't be disappointed because i expect a bad screen.

 

I'll likely be forced to buy an anti-glare coating for the screen because I, too, HATE HATE HATE glossy.

Some people have also said Sony screens are supposed to be better - but I've just tested a few CW screens while I was at Bestbuy, and the contrasts were horrible. Backlight bleeding all over whenever you display black/dark images that fill the screen.

Best screens I've personally seen were on the 15" MBPs. I sincerely hope I won't be tempted by Apple once they refresh their line, because I bloody can't afford them lol

EDIT: I've just checked reviews for the old 13 and 14" Timelines and most of them complimented on the Acer display. I really hope they've kept similar display quality for the update....

 

If you don't like glossy displays, why don't you buy a notebook with a matte display?

 

Well if you've been following the conversation, it's because you CANNOT find matte displays on notebooks anymore. Especially for light notebooks with decent specs. Hey if you find one let us know

 

Asus PL30JT will have a matte screen option

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=465353

 

Images of the 4820 and 5820 The 9 cell is crazy.

 

reading that website article, press conference is tomorrow not today

 

Press conference for Singapore or is it worldwide?

 

I'm sick of that 1 key touchpad button(like cheap netbooks).I guess palm-rest feels plastic?

 

The one button on my 3810t is fine. Super easy to use.

 

Thanks for posting...
Yea.. that 9-cell design is really weird.
Folks don't need the keyboard to be angled up like that.

And from this photo, seems like the x 4820T is much thicker than the original 4820.

 

The 4820 is thicker than the 4810 due to the cpu's TDP being increased by 25W and the graphics needing 2 cooling fans. And the 9 cell reminds me of some netbook batteries, like the previous gen Dell Mini 10's 6 cell stuck up like that.

 

Cool, never noticed this model had a matte screen. Not what I'm looking for though in terms of specs - 310m and an UM processor doesn't cut it for me. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

So if I bought this in the u.s. But live and use it in Canada would there be a problem with the warranty?

 

Actually if the 9 cell battery is high like that u won't have to worry about overheating lol! They sell stands to put your laptop up like that to allow some airflow and I use it on my 15.4 currently

 

You're gonna have to put out alot more $ for better cpu and gpu. The new Sony Vaio Z has a better gpu with core i5/i7 processors but you're going to pay double the amount. You're lucky to get 4 full hours from the new Z while the Asus can get up 8 hrs.

 

...or I can just get one of the Timelines but forget about matte screens

 

How disappointing, I was really hoping to hear about details of the 1830T, the specs, pricing and availability today.

 

Acer update the US site please....

 

Don't think these pictures are of the same TimelineX that was on the Acer US website (specs) and the Russian video in the first post.

These seem to have a DVD drive and 1 vent. Probably 4745 in euro market?

 

Google Cache has the 1830T listed. Currently if you go to the page, its all blank, Acer must have taken it down.

In the "specifications" page, a Core 2 Solo and GS45 are listed (from the initial 1410 models, must be a typo), but in the "benefits" page, it describes it as having a next-gen Core i5 processor and new Intel HD graphics.

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache...395721034+acer+1830T&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

EDIT:

TimelineX 5820T. This seems to have the specs correct.
http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache...neX+site:us.acer.com&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

 

I take it these are 11.6 inch models?

 

1830T is the only 11.6".

 

Hmm, I'll have to keep my eye out for it.