Love my 5820TG (15.6"). I'm satisfied with the build quality, as having a lower price is much higher on my priority list for a laptop than build quality.
I bought it primarily as it was one of the few laptops with a HD5650 GPU (which I consider minimum to play ME2) though I don't need this 640GB HDD or this i5 CPU, would have liked to have an option to save more money on those two items by going with an 250GB and i3 for example.
Also I believe I am one of the few who actually likes this floating island keyboard style.
Yeah, because laptops are such great and capable gaming machines. LOL
Sarcasm aside, not everyone wants an OS to play - some people settle from those that let work get done. I especially appreciate the virus free environment that Linux provides.
If you're using Linux to hide from viruses then you're living in a dream world. That complacency can change very quickly, just as Apple has proven to it's customers lately.
Also, for what it is worth. Linux servers get rooted a lot too.
Learning how to secure, and use a system would serve you better. Whatever OS that system may run. Also proven by many Apple users lately . . .
I'm not dreaming, I know I must also take precautions. Either way the system is designed with a lot more security in mind.
Windows 7(and Vista) is actually a lot more secure than previous versions of Windows, because it allows you to configure an administrator account to ask for a password when you want to do something funky and that actually improves security a lot, much like the same method in Linux(and Mac OS X too AFAIK). It's something you couldn't do feasibly in Windows XP, unfortunately.
It's a shame that OEMs like ASUS ship laptops with even UAC turned off which can enable an install to be completely destroyed by viruses in a couple of months. Had I known nothing, I would think Windows still sucked when it's actually a big improvement for the most part.
On the other hand, I still like to be able to move my OS from a system to another, when need be, without having to reinstall the damn thing and all the software. I'm not going there back soon... Windows lives in VMs around here.
Well sure, my intention was not to point and say you do not know what you're doing. Most people here do. I take that as a given. Usually. Just trying to make it clear to *everyone* out there that no OS is invulnerable.
Technically Linux is supposed to be more hardened. But I do know that it is in fact possible to run windows, without any anti virus software, and not get infected, or exploited. Also technically, you do not have to know what to do so much as needing to know what *not* to do. Would you give any random application your root/admin passwd ? Probably not, but apparently a lot of OSX users would . . . I am still shaking my head over that whole deal. No doubt in my mind that there are at least as many gullible people using Windows.
Not working for either, i would have to surmise that Asus, and Microsoft both leave the OS as it is for the easier end user experience. Most people would not have a clue how to enable remote assistance, remote registry, or even just enable the server service. But would possibly have use for all three. This is just a simple example.
Otherwise, not knowing every_single_difference between Windows and Linux. I would have to say that out of the box settings aside. Current versions of Linux, and Windows 7 would have to be close security wise. Granted there are some things you can do in Windows that can not be done in Linux. But the reverse is also true. Of course, in the context of exploitation.
Anyhow, since vista, Microsoft has done away with the HAL of old. So technically, you should be able to image an install, and restore it on a different system. Then have it work as intended( assuming the hardware is all supported ). Personally, I have not given it a shot yet. As I am of the old school that likes to re install windows 1-2 times yearly. Kind of a bi annual spring cleaning for my personal computers. Before you say anything though, I would most likely do this with Linux too.( I keep my OS partition separate from my data always ) But not with production systems of course. Which by default would take less of a beating than my personal systems anyhow . . .
All my friends who have REAL reasons for using Linux never cited security as one of them. For me, these people have more than enough COMMON SENSE to not get infected, regardless of which platform they're on.
Sounds about right, Linux has way more important features than any arguable security advantage. I'm fairly happy with security on any OS nowadays but using Linux has in some ways forced me to understand what I'm doing a bit better, security-wise.
I had an 11.6" Acer. It was netbook-sized, but with a full sized keyboard and a much higher resolution screen (1366x768). Sure the keyboard may have been a little flat, but after a short period of adjustment I had no problem with it. I don't think most of the MacBook style island keyboard are any better. And I'd prefer a ThinkPad-like keyboard to any of these. Dustin clearly has a special hatred for the former acer-style keyboard. I'd recommend everyone try before you buy, if possible.
The problem is not typing on it itself, but the keyboard is extremely easy to break, bend, and get dirt/other objects under the keys. It does all this while at the same time giving an inferior to average typing experience. It has little redeeming features
I had two of the 11.6" Acers, plus a couple of the netbooks, in for review. Seriously, awful keyboard. Granted, a Core 2-based ultraportable for $399 was unheard of two years ago, so it made sense that they would have to make some cuts. The keyboard was probably the worst, but Acer has a rep for making terrible keyboards...it wasn't surprising.
Vivek, I don't argue that the keyboard was good, as it certainly wasn't. Just that I've been similarly displeased with the competition's normal island-style keyboards. Mostly, I'm highly amused by the great vitriol that Dustin uses to describe the Acer keyboards!
Yeah, we have a first edition timeline with a single core penryn. I like the build quality, but I am not as big a fan of the screen. I would still buy one again though. Maybe Acer should build one with an e350. I would be all over it.
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Back when the m11x first came out, the TimelineX always seemed like a great alternative. 13.1" screen instead of a 11.9" screen, while having roughly the same body size and weight. It also had a nicely-powered deidcated graphics solution instead of an IGP, which put it in leage with the m11x.
The problem is that those TimelineX's at the time never actually made their way to the US, which was extremely frustrating. The m11x is so appealing to me in its size and power, that it's astounded me there was never any comparable competition in the US.
The new TimelineX series has throttling issues when both the CPU and the discrete NVIDIA graphics are under heavy load. Some minutes with FurMark (about 10 minutes) or a heavy 3D game... and the CPU will underclock to 1.2 Ghz with a serious impact on performances (i.e. frames drop).
I wish the display on the bigger models (15.4 specificially) would have a higher resolution, though. 1366x768 is fine for the smaller ones, but for 15.4 i would've loved at least 1600x900.
There seems to have been a more away from 12.x inch sizes. I really don't like that. all these 13.x inch laptops are just a bit too big for comfort for me.
Granted, they could have made the chassis for the 13-incher small enough to masquerade as a 12- or even 11-incher, but they would have to use a panel with very thin bezel or make compromises in the internal spec to meet the TDP threshold of the smaller chassis.
It wouldn't surprise me. I've been traveling in SE Asia and have seen Sandy Bridge Asus U-series notebooks on sale (like the U41S) in Malaysia weeks ago, but I can't seem to find them for sale online in North America yet. I hope they make it to Canada before the end of July because I'll be needing a laptop around then and I really like the look, normal/US keyboard layout (the CDN eng/french layout is crap), hardware and battery life...
Did Acer confirm that there will be no discrete graphics for the 13"? or are you just assuming it?
I currently own the 13" from last gen and it has a 5650. I have been able to play virtually all games on it and still enjoy lightweight+8hr battery life when needed (took this instead of my work laptop which much heavier with lesser batter life for my business trips).
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KingstonU - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Love my 5820TG (15.6"). I'm satisfied with the build quality, as having a lower price is much higher on my priority list for a laptop than build quality.I bought it primarily as it was one of the few laptops with a HD5650 GPU (which I consider minimum to play ME2) though I don't need this 640GB HDD or this i5 CPU, would have liked to have an option to save more money on those two items by going with an 250GB and i3 for example.
Also I believe I am one of the few who actually likes this floating island keyboard style.
therealnickdanger - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Likewise, I loved my 1830T. Core i3, 11.6" screen, 8-hour battery. Damn near fit in my pocket! It could play WoW, 'nuff said.Wizzdo - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
If only it ran OS X but I suppose Linux would be alright to.B3an - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Yeah because they're such great and capable OS's, especially for gaming.Lol.
tmarques - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Yeah, because laptops are such great and capable gaming machines. LOLSarcasm aside, not everyone wants an OS to play - some people settle from those that let work get done. I especially appreciate the virus free environment that Linux provides.
yyrkoon - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
If you're using Linux to hide from viruses then you're living in a dream world. That complacency can change very quickly, just as Apple has proven to it's customers lately.Also, for what it is worth. Linux servers get rooted a lot too.
Learning how to secure, and use a system would serve you better. Whatever OS that system may run. Also proven by many Apple users lately . . .
tmarques - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
I'm not dreaming, I know I must also take precautions. Either way the system is designed with a lot more security in mind.Windows 7(and Vista) is actually a lot more secure than previous versions of Windows, because it allows you to configure an administrator account to ask for a password when you want to do something funky and that actually improves security a lot, much like the same method in Linux(and Mac OS X too AFAIK). It's something you couldn't do feasibly in Windows XP, unfortunately.
It's a shame that OEMs like ASUS ship laptops with even UAC turned off which can enable an install to be completely destroyed by viruses in a couple of months. Had I known nothing, I would think Windows still sucked when it's actually a big improvement for the most part.
On the other hand, I still like to be able to move my OS from a system to another, when need be, without having to reinstall the damn thing and all the software. I'm not going there back soon... Windows lives in VMs around here.
yyrkoon - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
Well sure, my intention was not to point and say you do not know what you're doing. Most people here do. I take that as a given. Usually. Just trying to make it clear to *everyone* out there that no OS is invulnerable.Technically Linux is supposed to be more hardened. But I do know that it is in fact possible to run windows, without any anti virus software, and not get infected, or exploited. Also technically, you do not have to know what to do so much as needing to know what *not* to do. Would you give any random application your root/admin passwd ? Probably not, but apparently a lot of OSX users would . . . I am still shaking my head over that whole deal. No doubt in my mind that there are at least as many gullible people using Windows.
Not working for either, i would have to surmise that Asus, and Microsoft both leave the OS as it is for the easier end user experience. Most people would not have a clue how to enable remote assistance, remote registry, or even just enable the server service. But would possibly have use for all three. This is just a simple example.
Otherwise, not knowing every_single_difference between Windows and Linux. I would have to say that out of the box settings aside. Current versions of Linux, and Windows 7 would have to be close security wise. Granted there are some things you can do in Windows that can not be done in Linux. But the reverse is also true. Of course, in the context of exploitation.
Anyhow, since vista, Microsoft has done away with the HAL of old. So technically, you should be able to image an install, and restore it on a different system. Then have it work as intended( assuming the hardware is all supported ). Personally, I have not given it a shot yet. As I am of the old school that likes to re install windows 1-2 times yearly. Kind of a bi annual spring cleaning for my personal computers. Before you say anything though, I would most likely do this with Linux too.( I keep my OS partition separate from my data always ) But not with production systems of course. Which by default would take less of a beating than my personal systems anyhow . . .
warisz00r - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
All my friends who have REAL reasons for using Linux never cited security as one of them. For me, these people have more than enough COMMON SENSE to not get infected, regardless of which platform they're on.dananski - Saturday, June 11, 2011 - link
Sounds about right, Linux has way more important features than any arguable security advantage. I'm fairly happy with security on any OS nowadays but using Linux has in some ways forced me to understand what I'm doing a bit better, security-wise.TrackSmart - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
I had an 11.6" Acer. It was netbook-sized, but with a full sized keyboard and a much higher resolution screen (1366x768). Sure the keyboard may have been a little flat, but after a short period of adjustment I had no problem with it. I don't think most of the MacBook style island keyboard are any better. And I'd prefer a ThinkPad-like keyboard to any of these. Dustin clearly has a special hatred for the former acer-style keyboard. I'd recommend everyone try before you buy, if possible.Roland00 - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
The problem is not typing on it itself, but the keyboard is extremely easy to break, bend, and get dirt/other objects under the keys. It does all this while at the same time giving an inferior to average typing experience. It has little redeeming featuresVivekGowri - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
I had two of the 11.6" Acers, plus a couple of the netbooks, in for review. Seriously, awful keyboard. Granted, a Core 2-based ultraportable for $399 was unheard of two years ago, so it made sense that they would have to make some cuts. The keyboard was probably the worst, but Acer has a rep for making terrible keyboards...it wasn't surprising.TrackSmart - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
Vivek, I don't argue that the keyboard was good, as it certainly wasn't. Just that I've been similarly displeased with the competition's normal island-style keyboards. Mostly, I'm highly amused by the great vitriol that Dustin uses to describe the Acer keyboards!MonkeyPaw - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Yeah, we have a first edition timeline with a single core penryn. I like the build quality, but I am not as big a fan of the screen. I would still buy one again though. Maybe Acer should build one with an e350. I would be all over it.aldiswilson - Saturday, June 25, 2011 - link
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6) Letters and number are sewn on b2cshop body, 100% embroidery
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aalbionthomas - Sunday, June 26, 2011 - link
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1) More pictures available on our website --
3) Perfect quality, small order accepted .
4) 100% safe door to door delivery, within 5 - 7 days air express for small orders .
5) We have lots of jerseys in stock
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www styl eo wn com
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6) Letters and number are sewn on b2cshop body, 100% embroidery
7) Size: .48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 60
8) Delivery by UPS, DHL, EMS door to door
9) Delivery in 5 - 7 days
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tynopik - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
that is allDustin Sklavos - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
I know. We used the correct one.Cite, the verb form of "citation."
Site, a noun meaning a place.
tynopik - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
lol, noyou (someone) corrected it after I posted my message
not that it really matters, but seriously . . .
JarredWalton - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
That would be me. Sorry for the confusion. :)bobjones32 - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Back when the m11x first came out, the TimelineX always seemed like a great alternative. 13.1" screen instead of a 11.9" screen, while having roughly the same body size and weight. It also had a nicely-powered deidcated graphics solution instead of an IGP, which put it in leage with the m11x.The problem is that those TimelineX's at the time never actually made their way to the US, which was extremely frustrating. The m11x is so appealing to me in its size and power, that it's astounded me there was never any comparable competition in the US.
Hopefully this series changes that...
Roland00 - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Price is $779 at frys. This is the model I commented about in a previous post saying my local frys had it, but I didn't have the model number available.http://www.frys.com/product/6645364?site=sr:SEARCH...
Gnarr - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
...this stupid blue color on the palmrest?!?!? whyyyy? It looks so good except for this terrible blue crap :(warisz00r - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
Because Acer have definitely confirmed that no other colour for the palmrest, right?ekerazha - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
The new TimelineX series has throttling issues when both the CPU and the discrete NVIDIA graphics are under heavy load. Some minutes with FurMark (about 10 minutes) or a heavy 3D game... and the CPU will underclock to 1.2 Ghz with a serious impact on performances (i.e. frames drop).ACER, FIX THE THROTTLING!
warisz00r - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
I think throttling is necessary to prolong the life of the laptop.nevcairiel - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
I wish the display on the bigger models (15.4 specificially) would have a higher resolution, though. 1366x768 is fine for the smaller ones, but for 15.4 i would've loved at least 1600x900.TrackSmart - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Agreed. It's almost criminal to put such a low resolution on such a large panel. Somebody make them stop this practice. Every year it gets worse.piroroadkill - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Yet the opposite is happening with smartphones. In no time, we'll have smartphones with higher resolutions than most notebooks.. *sigh*jmunjr - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
Would like to see Sandy Bridge in their 11.6" model... this thing really needs better GPU performance.Mumrik - Thursday, June 9, 2011 - link
There seems to have been a more away from 12.x inch sizes. I really don't like that. all these 13.x inch laptops are just a bit too big for comfort for me.warisz00r - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
Are you a small person?Granted, they could have made the chassis for the 13-incher small enough to masquerade as a 12- or even 11-incher, but they would have to use a panel with very thin bezel or make compromises in the internal spec to meet the TDP threshold of the smaller chassis.
iwod - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
This has been selling in Asia Pacific Region for quite some time. Is this only just coming out in US?hybrid2d4x4 - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
It wouldn't surprise me. I've been traveling in SE Asia and have seen Sandy Bridge Asus U-series notebooks on sale (like the U41S) in Malaysia weeks ago, but I can't seem to find them for sale online in North America yet. I hope they make it to Canada before the end of July because I'll be needing a laptop around then and I really like the look, normal/US keyboard layout (the CDN eng/french layout is crap), hardware and battery life...Akaz1976 - Friday, June 10, 2011 - link
Did Acer confirm that there will be no discrete graphics for the 13"? or are you just assuming it?I currently own the 13" from last gen and it has a 5650. I have been able to play virtually all games on it and still enjoy lightweight+8hr battery life when needed (took this instead of my work laptop which much heavier with lesser batter life for my business trips).
Also did they also cancel the 11" version?
synaesthetic - Saturday, June 11, 2011 - link
That one was never available in America. :(I hope the LG P330 is available here (the P220 was not). God damn that thing is sexy.
infotechblog - Sunday, June 19, 2011 - link
This notebook really awesome with the Sandy Bridge. I want to have one this notebook...