Acer Aspire 1830T Timeline X: Our Deal of the Week

By Amber Riippa, NotebookReview.com Contributor
A lot of the netbooks that are in circulation right now are built with lower-end processors; sometimes one of the Intel Atoms. Although this type of CPU might be sufficient for some people in terms of performance, sometimes you just need a laptop with more muscle. Check out this week's deal-- the Acer Aspire 1830T Timeline X--which offers a lot more power for just a little more in price.

The Aspire 1830T Timeline X that we found on Amazon comes built with an Intel Core i5-470UM at 1.33 GHz, which is different than our review models' CPU, but still beats what's in most netbooks out there by far. It is currently selling for $649, which is $251 less than the original MSRP on our review model.

Other than that, there's more to the smallest notebook in the Timeline X line by Acer. At 11.6-inches and just over 3 lbs in weight, it runs on Windows 7 Home Premium and has 500GB of hard drive space and 4GB of RAM. In our battery tests, the netbook was also able to last 7 hours and 48 minutes while unplugged (timing will be a little bit different because of the CPU, though).

In our review of the 1830T we thought the glossy screen with high 1366 x 768 resolution should be great for browsing the web, checking email, editing photographs and even watching movies. We also talked well about the design of the expansion bay. It provides one-stop access to the essentials for expandibility: two RAM slots, hard drive, SDHC-card slot, WLAN, and optional WWAN card slots.

Other specs and features:

* Three USB 2.0 ports
* HDMI-out, VGA, LAN, SDHC
* Intel HD integrated graphics
* MS Office Starter 2010

Take a look at our review of the 1830T for a complete list of specs, benchmarks, build and design comments, and much more.

Browse the Acer Laptop Models

Description

The Acer Aspire is a 17.3-inch multimedia notebook that offers an Intel Core i3-330M processor, Intel GMA HD graphics, Blu-ray drive, and a HD+ LED-backlight display.

Quick Specs

Screen Size: 17.3-inches
Processor: Intel Core i3-330M
Graphics: Intel GMA HD Integrated Graphics

Price Comparison

Sorry but pricing is not available on this product as it is either not released yet or is no longer available, please see below for pricing on a similar product.

Browse the Acer Laptop Models

    * Acer Aspire 7740
      Intel Core i3-330M processor, 17.3" screen, released 2010
    *Acer Aspire 1810 Timeline
      $549.00, Core 2 Duo or Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 11.6" screen, released 2009
    *  Acer Aspire 8940G
      $1,349.00, Intel Core i7 processor, 18.4" screen, released 2009
    *Acer Aspire 5517
      AMD Athlon 64 processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009

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      Acer Aspire 5516
      $448.00, AMD Athlon processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 1410
      $404.00, Core Solo processor, 11.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 4535
      $509.00, AMD Athlon X2 processor, 14" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
      Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5530
      $564.00, AMD Turion X2 processor, 15.4" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5515
      AMD Athlon 2650e processor, 15.4" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5536
      $499.00, AMD Turion X2 processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 7738
      $762.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 17.3" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline
      Core Solo or Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 14" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 3810 Timeline
      $566.00, Core 2 Duo or Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 13.3" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 3935
      $899.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 13.3" screen, released 2009
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      Acer TravelMate 6293
      $818.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 12.1" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5535
      $515.00, AMD Athlon X2 processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5335
      $447.00, Intel Celeron processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 6935
      Core 2 Duo processor, 16" screen, released 2009
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      Acer TravelMate 5530
      $609.00, AMD Athlon 64 or AMD Athlon X2 processor, 15.4" screen, released 2009
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      Acer TravelMate 5730
      $719.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 5735
      $579.00, Core 2 Duo or Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 15.6" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 4730
      $599.00, Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 14.1" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 4930
      Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 8730
      $899.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 18.4" screen, released 2009
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      Acer Aspire 8930
      $1,099.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 18.4" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 6530
      AMD Athlon X2 processor, 16" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 5330
      $429.00, Intel Celeron processor, 15.4" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 4530
      $449.00, AMD Athlon 64 processor, 14.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 6930
      $699.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 16" screen, released 2008
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      Acer TravelMate 4730
      $613.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer TravelMate 6593
      $819.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2008
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      Acer TravelMate 6493
      $731.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 2930
      Core 2 Duo processor, 12.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire One
      Intel Atom processor, 8.9" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 4520
      $374.00, AMD Turion X2 processor, 14.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 8920
      $1,149.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 18.4" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 6920
      $900.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 16" screen, released 2008
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      Acer TravelMate 6292
      $898.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 12.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 5315
      $389.00, Intel Celeron processor, 15.4" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Aspire 4315
      $417.00, Intel Celeron processor, 14.1" screen, released 2008
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      Acer Extensa
      $462.00, Core 2 Duo or Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, 14.1 or 15" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5720
      Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5520
      $512.00, AMD Turion X2 processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 4720
      $536.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 7720
      $497.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 17" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Travelmate 4320
      Intel Celeron processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 7520
      $579.00, AMD Turion X2 processor, 17" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5720
      $459.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer TravelMate 5520
      $429.00, AMD Turion X2 processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer TravelMate 5720
      Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5100
      AMD Turion X2 processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 7110
      Intel Celeron M processor, 17" screen, released 2007
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      Acer TravelMate 6291
      Core 2 Duo processor, 12.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Travelmate 4720
      $671.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 4710
      Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5920
      $369.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer TravelMate 4230
      Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer TravelMate 5710
      Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5050
      AMD Turion X2 processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5920
      $557.00, Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007
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      Acer TravelMate 3270
      Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5580
      Core 2 Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5570
      Core Duo processor, 14.1" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 9300
      AMD Turion X2 processor, 17" screen, released 2007
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      Acer Aspire 5610
      Core Duo processor, 15.4" screen, released 2007

Shoppers Guide to Buying Acer Laptops

Here's a brief buyer's guide about Acer laptops that can help consumers learn more about what to look for when purchasing these laptops.

The first thing to look out for is the quality of the display screens.

One of the things that sets Acer laptops apart from other laptops is the quality of the display screens offered. Acer offers display screens that range in length diagonally from 13.3 inches to 15.6 inches. These screens offer 16:9 resolution and crisp picture clarity that make them perfect for watching DVD's. In addition, the display screens are durable enough to withstand everyday use.

The next thing to look for is the amount of internal and external memory that each laptop offers.

Acer laptops have more than enough memory to handle everyday tasks. This is true because most Acer products have at least 3-4 GB of RAM and 320-500 GB of storage space. This is more than enough memory to surf the Internet or watch TV programmes online.

In addition, be sure to have a look at the operating system that comes with the laptops.

Some consumers prefer the Windows Vista operating system over the newer Windows 7 operating system. Furthermore, many consumers prefer a Windows work environment over the Mac Snow Leopard operating system that Apple laptops feature. As a result, be sure to have a look at the operating system that comes with the laptops. Doing this will allow you to find the operating system that best meets your needs.

Furthermore, be sure to look at the software that comes with the laptop.

By Phil Martins
Most Toshiba laptops have only basic software pre-installed. This is also true with most Acer laptops as well. Most Acer laptops have basic software pre-installed that makes it possible to test the machine out at home. As a result, be sure to look for a word processing software package and an Internet security software package to get the most out of these laptops.

Finally, be sure to also have a look at the processor that comes with the laptop.

Many laptops these days feature an Intel Core 2 Duo processor that works fairly well. Acer laptops feature this processor and they do a good job handling everyday computing tasks. Those who need more computing power should invest in products such as Sony laptops that feature an Intel Atom Z540 processor.
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