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Acer recently released its Travelmate 8172T Notebooks in UK and Germany and has small 11.6″ LCD screen. The Acer Travelmate 8172T features intel core i3-330UM processor which has a core frequency of 1.2 GHz.  Obviously you are not expecting a high performance level  with this notebook.  The Windows 7 Experience Index rates this processor at 4.2  on the scale of 10.  The core i3-330UM processor should not be confused with the core i3-330M processor which is a 2.13 GHz part and higher power rating.

However, the low power consumption, helps increased battery life. The TDP of this processor is 18 Watts and you will not feel the heat when you work on it on your laps. The core i3-330UM processors have intrgrated graphics controller.

The notebook is also equipped with 4 GHz of memory although, the variation in the configuration can be expected depending upon your choice and configuration.

Weight and dimensions
Acer Travelmate 8172T weighs 1350 g which is just under 3 lb ( for the readers in United States who are more accustomed to the pound as the measure of the weight.) The dimensions of Acer Travelmate 8172T is 285 (W) x 206 (D) x 29 (H) mm. The small size and the low weight makes this notebook and ideal for travel.

Accessories and Ports

As far as the accessories are concerned, the Acer Travelmate 8172T has 3 USB 2.0, a Gigabit Ethernet port as well as wireless LAN – standard feature in most  of the notebooks that come now a days.  The Acer Travelmate 8172T
also has  multi-card reader, VGA, webcam  and audio port.

You may find it annoying that there is no optical drive in the Acer Travelmate 8172T Notebook. Many people still use the DVD drive to load many of their programmes, especially if their network connections are slow. So  this may be the biggest reason, why you don not want to buy this notebook. The small screen size could be another.

An HDMI port is not available. So do not expect to see HDMI video directly on this notebook. The notebook does has the Easyport IV docking  which may potentially extend some more ports. However, the users may find it distasteful to pay more for adding some docking station to the notebook.

Battery and Battery life

There are three different types of the battery with which the Acer Travelmate 8172T can be configured. The 3-cell battery has a storage capacity of 24 Watt Hour. In layman terms a 24 Watt hour means that if your notebook is taking 24 Watts of power then it will last for 1 hour.

The other two configurations of the battery are a 6-cell battery with 48 Watt hour yet another – again a 6-cell battery with a capacity of 63 Wh.

Acer Travelmate 8172T Pros

- Low power, high battery life

- Small and light – good mobility

Acer Travelmate 8172T Cons

- No optical port

- No HDMI

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Acer recently unveiled AMD Athlon II Neo processor equipped netboooks which include Acer Aspire One 521 and Acer Aspire One 721. Both the netbooks are more or less similar in many aspects but still there are some differences. Here is the review of Acer Aspire one 521 or AO521

Acer Aspire One 521 build and Design

Acer Aspire one 521 comes with two model Acer AO521-3530 and Acer AO521-3782

The sleek and stylish  Aspire one 521 made up of all-plastic body and boasts glossy mocha cover. The cover is beautified with Tetris-like pattern which is ornamented with a large silver Aspire One logo at center.

Aspire one 521 comes with chiclet style standard size keyboards with rounded keys. The keys are well spaced so there would be no difficulties in typing.

Like its sibling the touchpad Aspire one 521 also features multi gesture aspect.

Like Acer 721, the Acer Aspire one 521  powered by AMD Athlon II Neo processor K125 with 1.17 GHz speed but later contain only 1GB DDR3 RAM.

Like Aspire one 721, it also comes up with 250 Hard drive storage on which Windows 7 starter version comes as preinstalled.

Aspire one 521 or AO521 comes with 10.1” Acer cine crystal backlit LED, TFT display having resolution of 1024*600 can support 720p high definition format.

When comes to graphics, the it offers Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics having 384MB dedicated memory. Also have HDMI port to connect external TV or monitors.

Network features is supported by 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth® v3.0 + HS, 10/100 LAN. Note that Acer Aspire One 721 doesn’t come with Bluetooth support.

Other connectivity features include three USB 2.o ports VGA output, headphone out, mic in, Multi-in-one card reader which supports elective MMC, SD o MS.

When comes to preinstalled software, Acer Aspire One 521 houses ebay shortvuts, preinstalled google toolbar, eSobi, Netflix shortcuts and many more including Acer’s own software. A complete list you will find it here

The 6-cell lithium ion battery of Acer aspire one 521 gives 5.5 hours of battery life.

Pros of Acer Aspire one 521

• The AMD Neo processor works very well in combination with ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics and provides great productivity.
• Can enjoy HD video or movies by connecting it with external display or monitor
• Very light and trendy the AO521-3782 comes with Abtiques brass chassis where as AO521-3530 comes with onyx black chassis
• Bluetooth support

Cons of Acer Aspire one.

• The touch pad is small
• There should be at least one GB more memory for optimum gaming support

Both the model, Acer AO521-3782 and Acer AO521-3530 is available at $349 including Amazon, $80 cheaper than its sibling Acer Aspire one 721. But i will go for Acer 721 netbook as we will get better resolution, extra memory, big screen

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If there is any name that you can trust when it comes to manufacturing quality laptops, then Acer is the right choice for you. They have succeeded with their venture in becoming a leading name in the technological industry, which has led to both commercial and critical success for the brand. When the company announced their new line of Acer TimelineX netbooks, they have launched a series of laptops that incorporate advanced features suited for the needs of its modern users.

Acer TimelineX 3820T is one of those netbooks and to see whether it is something worth considering in a sea of new laptop models in the market, find out in-depth information below.

About Acer TimelineX 3820T

The revelation of the TimelineX netbooks from Acer was leaked online and while it was revealed before the company officially made the announcement, it did nothing to dwindle the anticipation for it. The specs for Acer TimelineX 3820T is as impressive as its counterparts in the series.

The 3820T model comes with 13.3-inch display screen, which is one of the smallest in the series, alongside the 1830T model. The other models in the series are the 4820T and 5820T, which are equipped with a 14-inch and 15.6-inch display screens, respectively. And since the unit is equipped with the Core processor chips, you can expect the unit to run and load at efficient speed.

The graphics are also impressive, coming with the ATI Mobile GPUs. Onto the connectivity features of the laptop, your choices range from Bluetooth, WiFi, and optional 3G.

Pro’s

• The laptop body is quite thin, such that you can enjoy maximum portability and enjoy ease of use even when on the go.

Acer TimelineX 3820T is based on an Intel platform, which gives you the confidence of a fully equipped laptop and powerful performance.

The excellent graphics resolution on-screen contribute to high quality display graphics.

The battery can stand up to 12 hours of use.

Acer is a trusted name in the laptop and computer industry. Hence, you can be assured of a good quality machine to do the job.

Con’s

There is little, if enough, differences with other models in the thin line of Acer’s TimelineX netbooks that would guarantee choosing one over the other makes an excellent choice.

The Bottom Line

The Acer TimelineX 3820T netbook device is a great addition into your choices of thin laptops in the market. And yet, it is powerful enough for its size that lasts for several hours of use. And wherever you may be, you can be assured that you can still work on your computer even when on the go.

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