Acer Notebook intel Centrino 512mb ddr ram, DVD-RW/CD-RW 40GB

[kasak]

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this is a Acer TravelMate Notebook with Intel® Centrino? Mobile Technology
Model: TM290LMi

Specifications

-512MB DDR SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 1.0GB (or 2.0GB on dual SODIMM sockets)
-DVD-RW/CD-RW drive
-15" XGA TFT display with 1024 x 768 resolution; DualView support and S-video TV-out
-40.0GB ATA/100 hard drive
-Intel® 855GM chipset with integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2, up to 64MB shared video memory; 3 USB 2.0 ports and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface
-Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet; V.92 high-speed modem
-Weighs 6.2 lbs. with optical drive/1.3" thin for lightweight portability; high-capacity lithium-ion battery
-Windows XP Home Edition operating system preinstalled
-Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

 

[ReiAyanami]

i wonder how much it costs....



i wonder how much it costs after rebate....

 

[kasak]

$1299 - rebates ($100+$100)

final cost is $1099

since Acer is not a very popular name as Dell, HP or Toshiba but the laptop product is of the same standard as these name branded produce

this is a very good price for the specifications

 

[kasak]

review for this product at pcworld

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Not worth considering if you want to play any decent games on it.

 

[kasak]

its been tested by cnet and they say a non dedicated 64mb memory card does a very good job without interfearence to playing games which need more dedicated memory.

 

[Uclagamer_99]

haha...intel extreme graphics...good one

 

[kasak]

"it's ram is shared. but like cnet tested, it hardly lowers the system's performance" quote from

 

[techwriter]

But according to Best Buy,

Cache Memory 1.0GB on die Level 2

Finally Intel is putting enough cache on their chips! With 1 gigabyte of cache, things will always be in cache.

I don't think so, but it gave me a smile.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: kasak
"it's ram is shared. but like cnet tested, it hardly lowers the system's performance" quote from

Ahhhh, trust me. I don't care if the video ram is shared, not shared, docked onto the back of the laptop like a 5th wheel trailer - intel "extreme" graphics are slow, the gpu is SLOW, then add on the slow memory. You'd be lucky to break 1000 3dMark2k1SE with a 3ghz chip coupled with that graphics chipset.

Not trying to crap or flame...

 

[tnguyen88]

Hmm, do you people ever think that people use computers for things other than gaming? like maybe... work?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: tnguyen88
Hmm, do you people ever think that people use computers for things other than gaming? like maybe... work?

See my first post in this thread and the resulting replies. I only claimed it wouldn't be good IFF you wanted to game.

 

[RMSistight]

This laptop (Acer Travelmate 290LMi on BB) can spank Dell laptops with these setups based on BAPCo MobileMark2002 performance ratings (Mobile application performance running on only the battery):



Dell Inspiron 8500 series
Windows XP Home; 2.4GHz Intel Pentium 4-M; 512MB DDR SDRAM @ 266MHz; Nvidia GeForce4 4200 Go 64MB; IBM Travelstar 40GN 40GB 5,400rpm

Dell Inspiron 5100
Windows XP Pro; 2.53GHz Intel Pentium 4; 256MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB; IBM Travelstar 40GN 40GB 5,400rpm

Dell Inspiron 300m
Windows XP Home; 1.2GHz Intel Pentium M; 384MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; Intel 82852/82855GM/GME Extreme Graphics (up to 64MB); Hitachi DK23EB-40 40GB 5,400rpm

Dell Inspiron 600m
Windows XP Professional; 1.6GHz Intel Pentium M; 512MB DDR SDRAM 266MHz; ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 64MB; IBM Travelstar 40GN 40GB 5,400rpm

Also, this laptop is not meant for intense gaming. You have been warned. =D

 

[RMSistight]

I personally own this laptop. Feel free to ask me any questions.

 

[Corporate Thug]

how is the built quality?
what is acers reputation in the laptop market?
is 6.2 pounds fairly light?

 

[rcrooks]

I can answer the 6.2 pounds... thats pretty light... my inspiron 8200 is closer to 10 pounds if not more

 

[DontBreakMyTwenty]

Originally posted by: RMSistight
I personally own this laptop. Feel free to ask me any questions.

How is this at gaming? What games have you tried playing? What were your fps? How does it feel? THanks

 

[duhh]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: kasak
"it's ram is shared. but like cnet tested, it hardly lowers the system's performance" quote from

Ahhhh, trust me. I don't care if the video ram is shared, not shared, docked onto the back of the laptop like a 5th wheel trailer - intel "extreme" graphics are slow, the gpu is SLOW, then add on the slow memory. You'd be lucky to break 1000 3dMark2k1SE with a 3ghz chip coupled with that graphics chipset.

Not trying to crap or flame...

actually, i have a 64mb shared system with a P4 1.8 GHZ and intel extreme graphics and it pulls about 2000 3dmarks in 2k1se
not that its something to brag about, just thought I would weigh in. Plays and 3d rts games fine, warcraft3, etc.... game like BF1942 lag like mad.

 

[doinmybestatlast]

I'm in. My only problem is Best Buy. Look for a 30 day turnaround time if you have a hardware defect. Most At'ers can fix their Bios, drivers and software problems on their own. BB is not IBM, or HP in terms of service. Their PSP is not worth the price and their tech people start at $10 an hour and are hired based on their sales ability. not on their technical prowess (my teenage son was a tech and I helped him with many problems). I have met a few techs that are MCSE, but that's a rarity. In a nutshell - service and BB do not belong in the same sentence.

As for the notebook - the performance rivals the 1.6 centrino laptop of other makers. If the reliabilty holds up then this is a tremendous bargain as a business machine. I can work a whole coast to coast airplane trip without loading myself down with an extra battery. Gaming? Get a desktop! Go graphics or ATI 9200 is state of the art in notebooks. Laughable in a desktop made for gaming.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: DontBreakMyTwenty

Originally posted by: RMSistight
I personally own this laptop. Feel free to ask me any questions.

How is this at gaming? What games have you tried playing? What were your fps? How does it feel? THanks

This laptop is not for gaming...seriously. The laptop is strictly built for applications and work. The word "gaming" shouldn't even be considered. This laptop is built for true mobile performance. It's main uses are typing, internet surfing, and DVD watching. I've used it for about 2 weeks and I love this thing. What more can you ask for when you get 5.3 hours of battery life, 512MB PC2700, a Centrino setup, and best of all, THE DVD-RW!

I REPEAT, this laptop is built for true mobile performance. If you want a desktop replacement, don't get this.

 

[RMSistight]

Originally posted by: shady06
how is the built quality?
what is acers reputation in the laptop market?
is 6.2 pounds fairly light?

The built quality is very strong. You know what...I'm going to post pictures of it.

 

[SalukiDawg]

Hmm. This deal sounds familiar . . .

I bought one a couple of weeks ago on 18 month free financing. It is an excellent machine that exceeds my needs (which do not include gaming). As has been pointed out, you simply will not find a notebook with Centrino, 512 mb DDR, DVDRW, integrated 802.11b, bluetooth, etc, for anywhere near the price. The nearest competetitors I have seen are hundreds of dollars more.

Last night, I used it for over 3 hours on the battery. The battery meter showed just under 45% left. Now, that is mobile performance in my book.

 

[kasak]

I read there are a few design letdowns. any idea of these?
What do you guys who own this think about the keyboard which I heard is mediocre and
the color display gets saturated. Is it true?

 

[corey76]

There's a better deal over at overstock.com, $979, search for M5305

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: rcrooks
I can answer the 6.2 pounds... thats pretty light... my inspiron 8200 is closer to 10 pounds if not more

You must need working out. The 8x00 series weigh 7 lbs loaded.