When will Acer TimelineX 3820TG with HD5650 reach the USA?

I hear people talking about this great laptop, but it seems to be smoke and mirrors. Anyone know if and when this laptop will reach the USA?

 

Nobody really knows. An acer employee has indicated that some versions are listed on North American manifests already. Acer has indicated that we will likely have a more complete line available by the end of June or July. Who really knows?

Bronsky

 

Is curious with all the people that are in USA and in all Europe willing to buy this team and waiting for news of availability, do not understand how acer is not putting all eggs in one basket...

 

Profits are higher in europe ...

 

hmm i have also been reading the m11x vs z thread and saw this laptop in it.

it seems like EXACTLY what i need opposed to the other two, and im kinda sad to see i cant buy it anywhere.

i have never owned an acer but the few i have seen have been simple design and good working. With those hybrid graphics abilities.... that will be good for my gaming needs for the next 3 years + work, entertainment and all.

really looking to see if this comes to us

 

Volume is higher in America*? I always thought Acer was a volume PC maker.

* = yes, I know Europe has a higher populace but prices are higher thus discouraging sales and much of Europe is in a consumption slump...

 

Acer just increased its sales by 45% from Q1 to Q1 by concentrating on the emerging Asian markets. It's overall share of the global market increased to 13% as compared to HP's 19%. Although Acer has committed to get its products to the US market, it is obviously making most of its money in Asia and in Europe. Yes, the crisis has decreased sales. Maybe now we'll get some extra attention as Acer tries to keep its numbers up.

 

asus ul30jt disappoint me so if this come to usa, im hopping on it!

 

Just so, I feel exactly the same. Was keen on the M11xR2 until I saw mention of the 3820. Hopefully they'll eventually trickle down to the NZ market, we seem to get a lot of other Acer products... Until then, I guess I'll be waiting!

 

Please can I join this list of people who would like an Acer TimelineX 3820TG with an HD5650 GPU? Nudge this thread if it ever happens in the UK.

 

In my life I see first time that a product is available in my country before U.S. How lucky I am that I also found a second hand in Turkey.

 

for those who are looking for 3820TG, they do make a model in US, A lot like the 3820 TG

AS4820TG-3195
Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820TG-3195 NoteBook Intel Core i5 450M(2.40GHz) 14" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 1GB

Newegg.com - Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820TG-3195 NoteBook Intel Core i5 450M(2.40GHz) 14" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650

there is 2 difference from what i can understand
3820TG - 2 cooling fan no optical drive
4820TG - 1 calling fan have optical drive

everything else is the same. if not check out Asus K42JV-X1 or Asus N82Jv-X1

 

not the same at all... the 4820 was FAR heavier... 4.65 vs 3.9 and that is massive in this class. It is also bigger and, to cap it off, its gone too.

Screw Acer really. They can focus on Asian market and EU. Ill just make sure to spend US dollars on a maker that actually releases products here (which is basically every other vendor)

The Asus exists, which is nice, but both are also heavy... 4.85lbs for one and >5lbs for the other. To me, the M11x is already too heavy, but is very attractive price wise. To beat it means same or greater power at less weight. Only the Acer seems to do that, but again, only the 3820TG and its too unavailable in the US.

 

4.65 vs 3.9 Pounds is not a big difference in weight. Especially, since most college students carry around 15.6" laptops that weigh 5-7 Pounds. The 4820TG weighs less than most of my college books. If you are a girl, I would understand, but if you are a guy, you need to seriously workout. No offense.

 

I have to respectfully disagree.

That is a big difference in weight. Big difference in portability and footprint too. Every little bit makes a difference and can tip the scale one way or the other. I'm not saying the 4820TG is some thick heavy beast, but when compared to the 3820TG, the true king shines.

From trivial everyday tasks to taking the laptop everywhere with you on the go, it's easy to quickly realize how priceless having a true portable powerhouse machine at less than 4lbs is. That's why i'm purchasing a 3820TG even when i've already owned a 4820TG for a month .

By the way I bench 245, deadlift 395, and squat 275.

 

By that logic, why not just buy a 15" laptop. They are only 1 lb heavier... or are you not "man enough" for a full size laptop

Seriously, there is a market for ultraportables. If anything the 3820TG is heavy for that class (where a Z is 3lbs and a R705 is 3.2lbs) so going up another 15% in weight means you are no longer talking an ultraportable. The 3820TG is only unique in what it brings at <$1000 and <4lbs. There are plenty of options if you are in the market for a laptop cloiser to 5 lbs.

It reminds me of people that say the Z is a rip-off because the can get similar performance from their 6lb laptop. For people who want small size and performance... the small size matters.

 

Well, I'm just saying that the 3820TG and 4820TG are made for different classes. The 3820TG is an ultraportable and the 4820TG is a thin-and-light. The 3820TG is not meant to compete against the 4820TG. Just buy the 3820TG if you want the 3820TG. It's as simple as that. That's what I meant to say in the beginning.

I also carried around an 8.1 Pound (Dell Inspiron 5100) laptop during Freshmen year in college. That's a big difference in weight (8.1 vs 4.65 Pounds) compared to the 4.65 vs 3.9 Pounds argument. I brought the 4820TG for the cheap price, battery life, and HD 5650. The light weight was a bonus for me.

I owned an Acer Aspire 5740G-6979 (6.2 Pounds, Core i5, HD 5650), a Dell Inspiron 700m
(4.1 Pounds, Centrino, battery life, best screen at the time), a Sony NW Series (6 Pounds, Blu-ray, Black Friday $475), etc. I brought all of these laptops for the price and performance value.

 

I agree that the 4820TG is a good option and relatively light- and an extra 0.6lbs for a larger screen and an optical drive is not a bad trade off.

But for me personally (and I'm sure some others) the 3820TG is already about as heavy as I want to go. I'm in the market for an ultra-portable (coming from a 3.3lb laptop) and am not in the market for a 4.5+ lb thin and light.

 

I agree. Everyone has different needs. If you want an ultraportable then get an ultraportable. It just kind of bugged me when the previous poster compared laptops from different classes and then tried to make a case out of it.