Features:

• Intel Core i3 380M Processor
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• 15.6″ Screen
• 4GB Memory
• 640GB Hard Drive

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Expert Review:

The Acer Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk laptop boasts strong performance at a price that will suit most budgets. The laptop comes with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition pre-installed and the Acer FineTip keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad provide simple usability for a more relaxed computing experience.

The Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk will easily meet your everyday computing needs. With its integrated graphics and HD media playback it offers a rich entertainment experience at home or on the road, whilst its built in Wi-Fi will keep you in touch with friends and family. Whilst the battery life is not the best on the market you will get up to 3hrs of usage whilst you are on the move.

With its matt-black finish the Acer Aspire 5742G-384G64Mnkk is a great looking lightweight laptop and at only 2.4kg it will easily fit into your backpack. The generous 640GB hard drive is much larger than most laptops in this price range and the larger storage space will store hours of video, loads of games and all your music and documents.

Features:

• Intel Core i3-2310M processor
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 14.1″ Screen
• 3GB Memory
• 320GB Hard Drive

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Expert Review:

ACER Aspire Timeline X 4830T is a small and ultra-thin laptop, ideal for everyday computing. Powered by an Intel Core i3-2310M processor with 2.1GHz clock speed and a generous 3GB DDR3 RAM, this light and speedy laptop has an HD 14.1″ LCD screen backed up with Intel HD Graphics 3000 to give you stunning visual performance.

The 320GB hard drive provides you with plenty of storage for pictures, music and other files and the built in DVD drive enables you to watch movies wherever you are. You also get Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3 USB ports – including an ultra-fast USB 3.0 port – but unfortunately there is no memory card reader. If you wish to output to TV then there is the choice of both HDMI output and VGA. Combined with stunning Dolby Home Theater audio and a 1.3MB webcam the laptop is a brilliant multimedia device.

For those on the move, the TimelineX 4830T allows you to charge your smartphone or other USB devices without even turning the laptop on, enabling you travel light without the need for additional power adapters. The netbook can operate for up to 9 hours on a full charge and comes with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit operating system to give you a cutting edge mobile computing experience. In summary, Acer have come up trumps once again and the Aspire Timeline X 4830T is a great value, stylish laptop with everything you need for mobile computing.

Acer Aspire 1825PTZ small convertible laptop

Features:

• Dual-core Intel Pentium SU4100, 1.3 GHz
• 3GB DDR3 RAM memory
• Wi-fi

PROS:

• Convertible tablet PC
• Multi touch screen
• Lightweight and portable

CONS:

• The price starts from £449.97 ($720)

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Expert Review:

Acer Aspire 1825PTZ small convertible laptop

Acer Aspire 1825PTZ is a small, convertible laptop, somewhat identical to Packard Bell’s EasyNote Butterfly Touch which is an Acer subsidiary. Powered by dual-core Intel Pentium SU4100 processor with 1.3 GHz clock speed, the 11.6” capacitive touch screen with LED backlight is foldable over the keyboard making it a tablet PC.

The thin and lightweight laptop has 3 GB DDR3 RAM, 250 GB hard disk and also an 8x DVD R/W drive which is rare for a laptop of this size. For external connectivity the small laptop has Wi-fi, Ethernet and 3 USB 2.0 ports. There are also VGA and HDMI ports for connecting external TV or monitor. Other features include integrated webcam and stereo speakers, 5 in 1 card reader, built in accelerometer that automatically rotates images and headphone and microphone jacks.

Acer Aspire 1825PTZ small convertible laptop

The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 8 hours under normal usage. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit edition. Acer provides 1 year traveller’s warranty for this convertible laptop. To summarize Acer Aspire 1835PTZ convertible laptop has powerful processor and all the necessary features required for mobile computing.

Acer Android Tablet PC

Acer, the second largest PC maker in the world behind HP, is set to enter the growing Android tablet PC market soon. At a recent global press conference, Acer unveiled release of 2 tablet PCs with 10.1” and 7” screens and a smart phone with 4.8” screen. They are expected to run on yet to be released Android Honeycomb 3.0 OS and be in the market by April 2011. They were originally slated for release this year.

The tablet PCs will have 3G as well as Wi-fi connectivity. The screen resolution will be a high 1280 x 800 pixels and 1080p HDMI capacity. There would also be 5MP rear and front facing camera and the thickness would be just 0.52 in.

The 4.8” smart phone would have a screen resolution of 1024 x 480 pixels with 21:9 aspect ratio, a 4MP camera with LED flash, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and a gyroscope / accelerometer combo suitable for gaming. Further details about the products are awaited.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 laptop:

Dell Mini 10" laptop

Review:

Dell has 2 versions of the Inspiron Mini 10 laptop: Inspiron Mini 10 and Inspiron Mini 10v with slightly different configurations but both are priced identically at £249 ($375) inc. VAT and shipping. The main processor, graphics processor and the OS are different in Mini10v. The Inspiron Mini 10 lightweight laptop is reviewed here.

The new Dell Mini 10 laptop is powered by Intel Atom N450 Single Core, 1.66GHz, 512K L2 Cache processor. The main memory is 1GB, DDR2; 800MHZ RAM and hard disk is SATA 2.5″ (6 cm) 5400RPM 160GB capacity. There is no internal CD/DVD drive. The screen is of WSVGA TrueLife (1024 x 600 pixels) LCD type with diagonal measurement of 10.1”.

This cheap laptop is provided with Wi-fi, Bluetooth (optional) and Ethernet for external connectivity. HD audio speakers, integrated mic and 1.3 MP webcam, 3 USB ports, and 3 in 1 card reader are some of the other features of this small laptop. The 3 cell 28 WHr Li-Ion battery lasts about 2 ½ hours under normal usage. Loaded with Windows XP Home OS, the laptop weighs 2.7lbs and has outer dimensions of 10.55 x 7.75 x 1.3”.

Acer Aspire 1 laptop:

Acer Aspire One 10" laptop

Review:

Powered by Intel Atom Processor N270, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache, Acer Aspire 1 laptop has 10.1” TFT LCD display with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution and LED back light. With 1 GB RAM and 160 GB hard disk, this small laptop is loaded with Windows 7 Starter edition.

There is no internal CD/DVD drive in this lightweight laptop, while it has Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB ports for external connectivity. There is also a multi card reader, integrated webcam, built in microphone, 2 built in stereo speakers, VGA output, headphone/speaker/line-out jack and microphone-in jack. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery lasts about 3 hours under normal usage. With dimensions of 10 x 7.2 x 1.1in and weighing just 2.2lbs, this small laptop is priced at £259.99 ($390).

Overall, Acer Aspire laptop is reasonably priced for the host of features it provides and gives value for money.

Asus EE PC 1001HA laptop:

Asus EEPC 10" laptop

Review:

Weighing just 2.4lbs and with a size of 10.3 x 7 x 1.4in, Asus EE PC 1001HA is an ideal travel companion. Intel Atom Processor N270, 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, and 512 KB L2 cache powers this lightweight laptop. The 1 GB RAM is enough to run Windows XP Home edition and the hard disk has ample space with 160GB capacity.

The LED backlit screen measures 10” diagonally and has 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. Wi-fi and Ethernet connection account for external connectivity and there are 3 USB ports. There is no built in optical drive but there are built in speakers and webcam in this lightweight laptop. 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack complete the audio interface. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 8 hours under normal usage. Priced at £199.00, this cheap laptop also has a memory card reader for downloading pictures directly from a digital camera.

To sum up Asus EEPC 1001HA laptop lives up to the brand image of Asus of providing affordable technology to the masses.

Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop

Features:

• Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6Ghz, 533Mhz, 512 KB L2 Cache)
• 1 GB RAM, 160GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 10 x 7.2 x 1.1 in

PROS:

• Compact and lightweight
• Stylish look

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £259 ($388)

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Expert Review:

Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop

The Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop is yet another lightweight laptop from the Acer stable with stylish looks and affordably priced. The 10.1” TFT LCD with LED backlit 1024 x 600 pixels display offers good brightness even in outdoors but could do well with anti reflective coating.

The mini laptop is powered by Intel Atom Processor N270 with 1.60 GHz clock speed, 533 MHz FSB, and 512 KB L2 cache. The 1 GB RAM is enough to run Windows 7 starter edition. 160 GB hard disk provides for secondary storage but there is no built in CD/DVD drive like in all similar small laptop models.

Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop

For external connectivity there are Wi-fi, Ethernet connection and 3 USB ports. Bluetooth is available optionally in some models. Other features of this small laptop include integrated webcam, headphone/speaker/line-out jack, microphone-in jack, VGA output, and multi card reader. The 3 cell 24.4 WHr Li-Ion battery lasts about 2 and half hours under normal usage. There is also 6 cell option which nearly doubles the battery life. Acer provides standard 12 month manufacturer warranty for this lightweight laptop.

To sum up, Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop is an affordable laptop for every day use and a good travel companion.

Acer Aspire Timeline laptop

Features:

• Intel Pentium SU4100 1.3 GHz 800 MHz FSB 2 MB L2 cache
• 3GB RAM, 250GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 13.3 x 9.4 x 1.1 in

PROS:

• Solid build
• Decent battery life

CONS:

• Not suited for gaming
• The price starts from £499.99 ($749.9)

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Acer Aspire Timeline laptop

The Acer Aspire Timeline 4810TZ lightweight laptop is a general purpose, affordable laptop fit for day to day use. It has solid build and is highly portable with a thickness of just 1.1in and weight of 4.2lbs.

Intel Pentium SU4100 – 1.3 GHz – 800 MHz FSB – 2 MB L2 cache processor drives this laptop. The lightweight laptop has a memory of 3GB DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz and hard disk of 250 GB capacity. It also has a built in dual layer DVD writer for backing up files.

Acer Aspire Timeline laptop

The 14” TFT 1366 x 768 pixels (WXGA) LED-backlit display has bright colours. For external connectivity Acer Aspire Timeline 4810TZ laptop has Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB ports. In addition it also has 5 in 1 card reader, HDMI output, stereo speakers, abd integrated webcam. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts for about 8 hours under normal usage. Windows 7 Home Premium edition is the OS for this laptop.

To summarize, the Acer Aspire Timeline lightweight laptop is loaded with features at affordable cost but the performance is somewhat slow for gaming and other demanding graphics applications.

Acer 1410 laptop

Features:

• Intel Celeron processor 743 (1.3Ghz, 800Mhz, 1MB Cache)
• 2 GB RAM, 250GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 11.2 x 8.0 x 1.2 in

PROS:

• Lightweight (2.97lbs), and thin (1.2 in)
• Wide choice of models

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £389.99 ($624) inc VAT

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Expert Review:

Acer 1410 laptop

The Acer Aspire 1410 series small laptop has a choice of 10 models in 3 vibrant colours to choose from with varying processor capacity, main memory, hard disk, operating system and price points. The thin and lightweight laptop features Intel’s ULV Celeron processor.

With external dimensions of 11.22 x 8.0 x 1.2 inches and weight under 3 lbs, this small laptop is highly portable. The display is 11.6” high brightness TFT screen with LED backlight, 1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and up to 16.7 million colours. The configuration reviewed here has 2 GB DDR2 RAM and 250 GB hard disk capacity. Further it has Wi-Fi as well as Gigabit Ethernet connection.

Acer 1410 laptop

Other features include 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, Card Reader, integrated speakers and 1.3 MP webcam. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 6 hours under normal usage. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Acer provides 1 year labour and parts limited warranty to this lightweight laptop.

To summarize, Acer has come out with a high quality laptop with good build and excellent graphics in Aspire 1401.

Acer Aspire 3810 TZ laptop

Features:

• 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU U9400
• 4GB, 1066MHz DDR2, 500GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 12.7 x 8.9 x 1.1 in

PROS:

• Slim and stylish design
• Good battery life

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £560 ($899)

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Expert Review:

Acer Aspire 3810 TZ laptop

The Acer Aspire 3810 TZ cheap laptop is slim, stylish and is of good quality construction. With dimensions of 12.7 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches and weighing 3.7 lbs, the small laptop is compact and portable. There are 3 models available in the Acer Timeline series each with a choice of display size, graphics processor as well as main CPU.

Intel’s 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo CPU U9400 CULV processor drives this lightweight laptop with main memory of 4GB 1066 MHz DDR2 RAM which is more than enough to load Windows Vista Premium operating system. The 500 GB 5400rpm capacity hard disk provides ample space to store all your music and video files. The display is13.3″ widescreen LED screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

Acer Aspire 3810 TZ laptop

External connectivity for this cheap laptop is taken care of by Ethernet card and 802.11 b/g/n Wifi connection apart from 3 USB 2.0 ports. Other features include SD card reader, VGA-out, HDMI output and stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks for the audio. One of the highlights of this small laptop is its 6 cell Li-Ion battery which lasts up to 8 hours under normal usage. Acer provides industry standard 1 year parts and labour warranty with 24 hr toll free telephonic support.

To summarize, the Acer Aspire 3810 TZ cheap laptop is packed with features including good battery life for a reasonable price.

Acer 751 netbook

Features:

• Intel Atom Z520 (1.22GHz, 512KB, 533 MHz) processor
• 1 GB RAM, 160GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 11.2 x 7.8 x 1 in

PROS:

• Ultra lightweight (2.75lbs), and ultra thin (1 in)
• 11.6″ HD WXGA display

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £259.97 ($415) inc VAT

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

The Acer 751 netbook has attractive looks, is built on ultra thin chassis and is available in 3 pretty colours viz. black, red and blue. With dimensions of 11.2 x 7.8 x 1 inches and a weight of 2.75 lbs the netbook is highly portable.

Acer 751 netbook

The lightweight netbook is powered by Intel Atom Z520 (1.22GHz, 512KB, 533 MHz) processor with 1 GB RAM and 160 GB hard disk. The glossy high definition display has resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The graphics is handled by Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics processor and the netbook is somewhat slow when it comes to high speed videos.

Acer 751 netbook

As far as external connectivity is concerned the netbook has Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB 2.0 ports. Other features of this cheap netbook are integrated webcam, VGA port and full size keyboard. There is 3 and 6 cells option regarding battery with a life of about 5 hours for the former under normal usage. The OS is Windows XP Home Edition.

To sum it up, Acer has introduced 11.6” display and full size keyboard that are usually found in larger size laptops into a netbook with affordable pricing.