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Acer Aspire TimelineX AS3820T-5246 13.3-Inch HD Laptop (Black Brushed Aluminum)

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Brand: Acer
Category: Personal Computer

List Price: ~~$729.99~~
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Seller: TigerDirect
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 108

Color: Aluminum
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.26
CPU Type: Intel Core i3
Processors: 2
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SODIMM
Hard Drive Size: 320
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 13.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 12.7 x 1.1
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MPN: LX.PTC02.087
Model: AS3820T-5246
UPC: 884483129355
EAN: 0884483129355
ASIN: B003IPC22I

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Thin, Light and Packed with Power: State-of-the-art component engineering guarantees higher power efficiency. Travel anywhere without having to pack a bulky power cord, the TimelineX lasts an astounding 8 hours on a single charge!
•	The Acer Aspire TimelineX AS3820T with its 13.3" LED display is less than one-inch, at its thinnest point, and weighs almost 4 lbs; a perfect balance to mobility and portability.
•	Stunning 13.3" widescreen LED-backlit display features 16:9 HD True Cinematic View for enriched multimedia playback. View HD content in full HD and integrated Intel graphics bring stunning clarity to your display.
•	With 802.11 b/g/n wireless and Gigabit Ethernet LAN you will always have a way to jump on the Internet and access email, browse the web, connect to your social networks and more!
•	Smart controls and intuitive keys like the Easy-launch P Key and Media Controls, let you open often used programs and control your media with a touch.

Accessories:

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 3-User

Norton 360 4.0 1 User (3 PC)

Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade [Home Premium to Professional]

Nanuk 925 Case with Cubed Foam (Black)

8-Hour, All-Day Performance with the Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820T

Combining Intel Core i3 processing performance with extended battery life, the breathtaking thin and lightweight Acer Aspire TimelineX laptop (model AS3820T-5246) gives you the freedom to roam all day long with an 8-hour battery life and stay productive with its 13.3-inch LED-backlit display.

A perfect balance to mobility and portability at just under 4 pounds, the TimelineX features a premium durable design with a black brushed aluminum cover and a brushed metal palm rest that not only looks sharp but protects from fingerprints as well. Burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core i3 processor--with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

Key Features

13.3-inch HD widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display
2.26 GHz Intel Core i3-350M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3MB L3 cache). It comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing. Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.
320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)
Intel HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory
Stereo speakers with third-generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement technologies transforms the experience of movies, music, and games. Includes Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, and Dolby Sound Space enhancer technologies.
Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks. This laptop uses Acer InviLink Nplify technology that enables multi-stream input or output for faster and more reliable bandwidth.
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites such as Google Earth. It also enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through Web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. (Learn more)
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
3 USB ports
HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
Up to 8 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
Weight: 3.97 pounds
Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS3820T-5246 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

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Stay Entertained Wherever you Are
A cinematic 13.3-inch HD Widescreen LED-backlit display features a 16:9 True Cinematic View for enriched multimedia playback. View HD content and DVDs in full HD and integrated Intel HD graphics bring stunning clarity to your display. Enjoy a perfect view from any angle; this notebook opens up to 165 degrees for easy use anywhere.

With 802.11b/g/n wireless and Gigabit Ethernet LAN you will always have a way to jump on the Internet and access email, browse the web, connect to your social networks and more!

Dolby Home Theater V3 Audio Enhancement delivers audio that's true to the original source, so you hear every detail. And with 5.1-Channel output you can enjoy intuitive surround sound through any pair of speakers, or set of headphones.

An HDMI port delivers crisp high-quality visuals and high fidelity audio to an external LCD or big screen TV through only a single cable connection.

Unbeatable Extras Provide Ease of Use

1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam and Microphone deliver smooth video and superior voice quality when face to face in online chats or on conference calls. Snap still pictures and create videos to share.

Stay backed up with peace of mind. Acer Backup Manager Software enables you to set up backup your valuable data or media portfolio with ease, and protect your assets intelligently and quickly.

Smart controls like the Easy-launch P-Key let you open your favorite or most used program with a single touch.

The Acer Multi-Gesture Touchpad

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through Web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.

The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.

Customer Reviews:

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No complaints here! June 27, 2010
Elbert B. Kaguyutan (CANOGA PARK, CA, US)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful

When receiving the package, I immeadiately charged it. Afterwards, downloaded all the programs that I needed to replace my four year old laptop. Talked to the internet company to get that started (my fault b/c I forgot a step to set up). After my set-up was done, I absolutely LOVE it!!!!

My soul purpose for the Timeline is writing. But I do need to carry the laptop to different locations and interview clients. And this "dream" laptop is a sure delight. The processing speed is quick for what I do. Downloads are fast. And the biggest plus....this laptop does not get HOT like my old one. So, I'm ditching the "lap"top cooler! I'm free to roam.

The Battery life is outstanding! I surfed the web for over two hours(unplugged from the ac adaptor) before I came to write this review, my indicator is showwing 90%...8 hours left! WOW!!! Granted, I did some tweaking to the display and power adjustments. But still, 8 hours left after two hours of surfing the net....I love this laptop!

Now the down side. If you're looking to webcam with this laptop, you'll be disappointed. You need to be outside for the proper lighting. Or you can have the lamp light your face if you're indoors. I have adjusted the webcam to a certain degree, but still the quality wasn't there. But like I mentioned before, the soul purpose is for writing.

PRO: Lightweight, Battery life!
CONS: Webcam quality.

If anything should arise in the near future, I'll add it to my review.

I highly suggest the Timeline X to everyone who is in my position.

Addendum:
Someone asked for the Windows Experience Index:

Processor: Calculations Per Second..... 6.3
Mem(RAM): Memory Ops Per Second..... 5.9
Graphics: Desktop Performance for Win..4.7
Gaming Graphics: Performance..... 4.9
Primary Hard Disk: Data transfer..... 5.9

5 out of 5 stars

Good Things Come in Small Packages July 20, 2010
B. Haidri
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

I bought this for $699, shipping included directly from Amazon about three weeks ago. As you can see from some of the discussion thread, the specifications on this system listed by Amazon were changed several times along the way - I think Amazon could do a better job in making sure they get the particulars of a specific model right when they are listing a new system. (I noticed this wasn't just for Acer, seemed to be the case for many new systems).

That being said, I love this little Acer system overall. I've been in high tech for over 25 years and I've gone through a lot of computers. I've had this one aboug three weeks and it has exceeded my expectations in most areas.

Form Factor
Small, light, and compact; yet feels solid when you carry it. Doesn't overheat like many systems. Speakers for a laptop are pretty good, as is the webcam. I think most 'average users' will be okay with both. While the keyboard and wrist area are fairly good at not picking up fingerprints, the same can't be said for the top of the system - the black matte surface tends to show them.

I like the multi-card reader (it's hidden nicely in the front left corner of the system) and the HDMI support is a real plus as well for me since I plug this into my standing monitor quite often.

If you're used to opening up your laptop with one hand (due the help gravity gives you in dealing with your older, heavier laptop) you may miss that - the Acer really needs two hands to open the lid, else the bottom tends to come off the table while you're trying to open the 'clam shell' hinged top. A small thing I adjusted to quickly...

In general, doesn't seem to be a lot of flex in the system, no creaking or moaning when I carry it. it reminds me a little of a well-built car when you shut the door - solid sounding, not a tin can. (I've had a lot of tin can laptops over the years...) I have noticed a slight looseness in the left hand side plastic that covers the LED display, but it's not enough to bother me.

Peformance
The Intel HD graphics, i3 processor, and 4GB of memory help this puppy hum right along. The only complaint would be the slower 5400 speed drive. It's not necessarily noticeable, but it's too bad Acer doesn't include a faster 7200RPM drive. Also, for future reference, the system can hold 8GB of memory, but it comes preinstalled with 2 2GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM memory modules so keep that in mind if you are planning to upgrade memory at some point in the future - you'll need to swap out both cards to get to 8GB.

High resolution video streaming, various online playbacks, and online performance in general is excellent. (See my note below about wireless throughput). In general, I'm very pleased with the graphics on this system.

Pre-installed Software
A couple of the Acer preloaded softwares seemed a little flakey. I uninstalled most of the preloaded software. In general, there is some clean-up if you don't want to take advantage of all their 'offers', but no more than most other systems.

Keyboard
Didn't mind the 'island' key layout, though it did take a couple minutes to get used to. Keyboard overall is responsive and has a very good 'full keyboard' feel. I thought the response of the multi-gesture touchpad was pretty good overall and think that if you haven't had one before, you'll like the functionality.

CineCrystal Backlight LED Display
Some people don't like this type of 'high-gloss' display. This system doesn't seem to have much glare/reflection issues; viewing angles are good, and the brightness is almost too bright - I adjusted the default power settings to turn it down some.

Wireless
I did have one issue with the wireless (which turned out to have nothing directly to do with the Acer system, but I thought it was important to include here for anyone looking at Windows 7 and N-router compatibility). The Acer found my network easily, and Windows 7 configured everything correctly so it worked right away... but, I noticed the throughput seemed very slow. I ran a speed test online (dslreports) and realized my throughput was terrible - even though I was configured to use my N-router and was only about 5 feet from the router when I did the test. I little research showed a lot of people complaining about slow and disconnecting wireless on Windows 7 systems (mostly during the Windows 7 beta, but still a lot since production release).

My problem turned out to be related to my router (it needed to have it's firmware updated to the latest version). Once I did that, the Acer connected wirelessly like a rocket. I'm averaging 11-12Mbps download on comcast; prior to update my wireless router firmware I was getting about 950Kbps download speed wirelessly. So - if you have an N-router and are moving to a system with Windows 7, and you notice any performance issues, you may want to double check and make sure your router firmeware is the latest version possible.

Also, be aware that the preinstalled wireless drivers for the Atheros miniPCIe card are more current than the ones on Acer's website. So if you are troubleshooting wireless issues, be careful to check versions before assuming Acer's website has the most current.

Batter Life
While the 6-cell battery is good (Acer also makes a 9-cell you can buy as well), it's not giving me anywhere near 8 hours of battery life - not that I expected it to. There are good options and a lot of granularity for adjusting performance/battery life profiles. I've been running mostly in the predefined 'balanced profile' and find I get about 4 to 4.5 hours of battery life which I think is more than reasonable. I suspect if I wanted to I could prolong the battery by running in the 'maximum battery life profile', but I haven't worried about it since my old laptop (Dell XPS) was lucky to get 2.5 hours. I did play with the maximum battery life profile a little and didn't notice any slow down in performance - only that it dimmed the display quite a bit - which is always a big culprit when it comes to consuming power.

Acer Support
I had a chance to deal with them when I noticed my slow wireless connectivity. In general, they seem to try and handle support via email, and although they are responsive, the responses seemed very automated and generic (try installing latest drivers, check obvious things). If you are used to troubleshooting issues on your own, I think they can complement the process. I never got the point where my issue was escalated hight enough to get any real help from them as I'd already solved it on my own. That being said, their site does a pretty good job of organizing their drivers by model and OS.

Last Thoughts
I had considered buying an Apple Macbook Pro or Airbook this time around, but for the price difference, this Acer can't be beat. I'd also looked at various higher/lower end notebooks, ultralight notebooks and ever a few netbooks. If you don't mind not having an optical drive (and to be honest I thought I would miss it, but don't) a 13.3 inch system like this Acer, with the new Intel i3 processor (they also have a model that comes with the i5) can't be beat for the price. It's solid and seems to be a good little workhorse.

5 out of 5 stars

Elegant and powerful...and this is coming from a long time Mac user July 9, 2010
Damian Ross (Connecticut, USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

This computer has demonstrated seriously impressive speed, performance, portability, and battery life in the 2 weeks I've had it. It's lighter and runs cooler than my 2-year old black 13-in MacBook Pro, and it took about 3.5 hours of moderate use (web-browsing + software installations) to reduce battery charge to 50%. It remains super-fast even when I'm on the web, playing music, and installing programs at the same time.

I've also inadvertently put this computer through a serious stress test, which it passed in impressive fashion: I was installing a program (from a legitimate vendor that shall remain nameless) that went out-of-control and opened about 40 web browser windows, and yet the computer didn't crash! It apparently had the CPU and memory capacity to handle all those processes until I finally was able to use the Task Manager to rein them in.

This laptop is not without some minor faults. The trackpad is not as sensitive to multi-gestures as I would like. As other reviewers have mentioned, its webcam quality isn't great. And of course there are several annoying pre-installed programs that I opted to remove. Personally I think its performance more than makes up for these shortfalls.

The lack of a built-in optical drive is a minor inconvenience, but nothing that an external drive and an optical drive emulator can't overcome. The only thing I really miss from Mac OSX is the native multiple-desktop support (though apparently there are free downloads available for that too)...Windows 7 has something comparable to every other feature I regularly use on a Mac.

Windows Experience Indices (whatever they're supposed to mean):

Processor: 6.3
Memory (RAM): 5.9
Graphics: 4.6
Gaming graphics: 5.1
Primary hard disk: 5.9

5 out of 5 stars

Fast i3 Ultra Thin Laptop Runs 1080p Perfectly ! July 17, 2010
TJ
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Computing Needs: Internet browsing, Email, Word/Excel, organizing photos, listening to music, Youtube, and HD/Blu-Ray Playback.

Pros:
* Thin & Light
* Fast & Snappy performance (standard i3 processor!)
* Plays Youtube/Hulu 1080p content perfectly (no stutter)
* Bluetooth 3.0 (The spec listing is wrong again...)
* Great Battery Life
* Solid/Quality Construction
* Aluminum brushed exterior and overall design looks very nice
* User-friendly Touchpad
* Solid Keyboard
* Laptop never gets hot, warm at most even under stress
* Quiet
* Bright and Clear LCD.

Cons:
* At the time of purchase, specs showed it includes external DVD drive (which it does not).
* Gray areas of notebook is more silver-gray than charcoal-gray as shown.
* Glossy LCD Panel no problem indoors, but hard to see in outdoor sunny conditions.
* Weak 5400rpm hard drive is bottleneck of this system.
* Bloatware/Unwanted Apps less than some rivals but still a pain to remove.

Worthy of Noting:

* Touchpad(made by Synaptics) and palm area is much better made than the ASUS UL Series. Unlike the ASUS UL series I tried, this 3820T doesn't collect much hand oil/fingerprints, and fingers glides through easily even after prolonged use. Also, the Touchpad & Gestures both works very accurately and the touchpad buttons are very easy to press.

* Keyboard: Keys are quiet when typing, no flexing, and feels more solid compared to ASUS UL series.

* Chassis: Solid laptop casing and assembled very well. There are no loose parts and no squeaking pressure points.

* Wireless: For those who care, the wireless chip inside the 3820T is an Atheros AR5B93. The wireless connection is stable with decent range.

* HDMI out to 1080p LCD monitor worked without much effort. Just plug and play, and choose settings you want in Intel HD Control Panel. I don't have a Blu-Ray drive so have not been able to test Blu-Ray playback. However, YouTube 1080p x264 played perfectly, no stutter and uses about 30% CPU.

* Sound is adequate for quiet to moderate noise environments. If you want a digital audio connection this laptop also includes a digital-out SPDIF option.

* Drivers that came with the laptop is NEWER than Acer Support Website. If you want to do a clean installation of Windows 7, you'll need to hunt down updated drivers on your own.

* Heat/Noise: The notebook stays cool and is lap friendly. You can feel the warm air pushed out of the side fan when playing 1080p clip, but the body of the laptop stays at room temp. It stays quiet throughout intense and light-use.

Final Thoughts:

*Great price/value/performance/quality. I would buy again and recommend to others.

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing.., simply amazing July 6, 2010
Cameron
8 out of 11 found this review helpful

This product is amazing, great quality build. fast as hell. and runs like a dream. For the price of 699.99 with no tax and free shipping. Go ahead all you Apple people spend 1000 dollars on a core duo proc mac (which i was using before this, but with windows 7 installed, after a friend fried it i fixed it and kept it). Sold my old black macbook (bootcamp windows 7 because osx blows) for 450 dollars (cuz mac cult followers will spend anything on a 2006 black original). And this thing blows it completely out of the water. The battery is amazing 8 hours like advertised. the size the weight the look. simply amazing do not over look this, acer is officially back

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