I needed a laptop primarily for web-browsing, writing documents while traveling (on the train etc), some low-end engineering work (using Matlab), and to hook up to a projector to give presentations. For all of those purposes, this laptop has been perfect. I have access to more powerful desktop workstations for 3D CAD and more computationally expensive simulations etc. so did not need a super-fast processor or lots of RAM on the laptop. I know the 10.1" netbooks are extremely popular right now if you just need a computer for web browsing and basic document editing, and they run about $300. I was willing to spend the extra $100 for this model because (a) I hate the tiny keyboards on 10.1" netbooks and wanted a full-size keyboard and (b) I really like Windows 7 and it seems like all the 10.1" netbooks are running XP or the really watered-down starter version of 7. Only downside was like with any PC manufacturer, the Acer pre-load of Windows 7 was loaded with crapware. I can get a free OEM version of Windows 7 from work so I re-installed that with dual-boot to Ubuntu (as I stated, I like Windows 7 but there are some things I still prefer to do in Linux) and everything works great. Only minor glitch was that doing this somehow got rid of the driver for the wireless card so I had to re-download that when I was on a hardwire connection. All the other drivers (webcam etc) remained in place.

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I've had my Acer Aspire 5810TZ (Timeline Series) for about 2-3 months now. Honestly, I was on a budget so I couldn't go for an XPS or a Vaio. Ultimately, I love almost EVERYTHING about this laptop. I know it's been outside of its box not too long ago but so far it's been great! The only downside is that the keyboard is a DUST MAGNET! Everything else is solid; only the optic drive and the chicklet-style keyboard seems a bit flimsy. Hardware-wise, it's amazing! It's basic but powerful enough to run quake 3 engine games as well as multiple programs at once. I'm also a photographer and I should be using a Macbook Pro (as everyone says -______-) but I can do photo-editing (Lightroom and/or Ps) that's just as slick and lag-free on my 5810TZ.


But the deal-breaker for me was the fact that it's EXTREMELY SLIM (5.3lbs = portability) and its VERY handsome :) I love the fact that it has FOUR USB ports..a HUGE plus for me! The Orange/Blue LED behind the touchpad (right above the card reader) finishes the whole sleek, sexy look of the 5810TZ. As well as the other features such as 8+ hours (I use graphic-heavy software so I usually get around 5-6 but that doesn't matter because I rarely leave my place without its charger), 16:9 LED screen = FULL SCREEN MOVIES and bright graphics..could be sharper though, and Thermal-Cooling (ONE OF THE COOLEST FEATURES I'VE EVER SEEN!)..The laptop is NEVER hot. The bottom is a tad bit warm at its max but never hot. And the cool thing is you can FEEL it working..you can FEEL the warmer air being fanned out of the vents on the sides..a beautiful thing :)

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I REALLY wanted to like this computer after having a piece of garbage Gateway laptop that died after 13 months. I've had it for about 3 weeks now, but this notebook is not as advertised. "12 Hours of Battery Life? Sure, if you don't turn it on, the battery will last 12 hours, otherwise you would be lucky to get 6 hours out of it. Of course that's better than most other notebooks, BUT IT IS NOT 12 HOURS as it so prominently says on the Amazon.com website. I'm thinking about contacting the FTC with a complaint over this - it is just not right to flat-out lie about the battery life. Then there is the matter of the accidental damage warranty. I mailed in the "ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty (ADW) Registration Card" to the address on the card - it was returned to me 2 weeks later by the post office with a yellow sticker on it "FORWARD TIME EXP RTN TO SEND: ASUS COMP INTL - NOTEBOOK WARRANTY 800 FREMONT CA 94539-6105". Not only did ASUS move and fail to include the new address on the warranty card for a brand-new (and newly-released) computer, they also failed to re-new their forwarding address with the post office. So I tried to register it online, and apparently succeeded as the ASUS website told me to print out the confirmation that I would receive soon by email and mail it along with my warranty card. 4 days later and I still have not received this registration email. I tried to register it again online, this time signing up as a member and a VIP member by registering my notebook with ASUS, but first it asked me for a "Contract Code" and "Password" that are supposedly on the warranty card (they are not), and now the website tells me that my computer is not eligible for the accidental damage warranty and that I need to contact the retailer to BUY the extra protection. ASUS is either providing false information on their and Amazon's website, or on the product description and warranty card that came with my notebook - both clearly say that this computer is eligible for the one-year accidental damage warranty. I have no idea whether their online customer service is ever open and it is definitely not today since it's Saturday, but I'm so disgusted with the notebook and the extremely poor/impossible warranty registration procedure that I'm just giving up.

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If you are like me, you look for the best bang for your buck, while also considering what you will use it for, how fast it will go obsolete and total cost.

For everyone but the hardcore gamer, this laptop will shine.

For those people that get aggrevated at short battery life the 12-cell battery is for you.

So the 12 cell makes it stand up in the back. I wasn't sure about that at first. I actually now prefer it after a few days of use.

The battery adds weight and limits ulta-portability, but you can always buy a 6-cell to make it more portable, although I don't see the problem with a couple extra pounds.

This has the T6600 Core 2 Duo of the new 4 GB of DDR3 memory. Also, this particular laptop is upgradeable to 8 GB of DDR3, so you might be able to get an additional year of good use out of the laptop with an upgrade in a couple years.

I was looking at a lot of laptops and this is the only one in this price range with a 7200 RPM hard drive. It might be a little smaller, but it is going to be faster than the 5400 hard drives in most of the laptops in this range. 320 GB is more than enough for most, unless you store a lot of video, in which case you probably already have a large external drive.

This laptop also has wireless N. While that is nice, it is only a selling point for some users. It is useful if you have multiple computers on the wireless network or stream a lot of video (see below), but the bandwidth you pay for from your ISP is usually the limiting factor.

There is only one computer on my wireless so I chose not to upgrade my wireless router. I was able to stream the high-quality hulu from my laptop to my TV without a hiccup over wireless G.

The biggest con about this laptop is that it is an extreme finger-print attractor. HP provides a cloth and it looks good, so tough to really complain.

The other weird thing I noticed was that the laptop will exit full-screen mode when you adjust the volume using the laptop's touch controls. Could be the on-screen laptop volume software, Hulu, Firefox or even Windows 7.

There is a minimal amount of bloatware installed. Good job by HP not falling into the Dell trap.

The combo of the T6600 Core 2 Duo, 4 GB of DDR3, 12-cell battery, 7200 RPM hard-drive typically is going to cost you somewhere near the list price of this laptop, but thanks to Amazon, you can score it for up to 3 bills less.


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I picked this box up for my inlaws to replace an aging desktop setup they had. I wasn't expecting much, but to be honest, I'm starting to think hard about picking one of these up for myself.

It's dead silent, even under load, and the battery lasts far, far longer than the "2hours 30minutes" that it displayed for four hours off power. Built in webcam is sharp and follows motion well and the screen is bright and sharp as well. The multi-touch touch pad takes a bit to get used to, but it's not a problem.

A few things that are a bit annoying:
* All the ports are on the sides of the laptop, meaning that you'll have lots of wires sticking out.
* Make sure to disable the "fancy startup" program, since it overrides things like selected backgrounds and menubar setups.
* the slick cover is a fingerprint magnet.

Those issues aside, it's very light and nicely responsive.

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