Pros

  • Good battery life
  • Fast for an ultraportable

Cons

  • Touchpad is too small

At A Glance

An affordable ultraportable that's long on workaday performance but iffy on input ergonomics.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-3927 11.6-inch Notebook Computer from Acer is an ultra-slim 11.6-inch netbook computer with a wide 16:9 aspect ratio LED backlit display. Designed with all-day computing in mind, the TimelineX's energy-efficient design allows it to operate for up to 8 hours on a single charge.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number LXPTV02033
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 1200.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 11.6 inches
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 11.2 inches
Depth 8.0 inches
Height 1.2 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.4 pounds
Weight 3.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software Acer: eRecovery, Backup, Crystal Eye webcam; CyberLink PowerDVD 9; Microsoft Works 9; Skype
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 76
Battery
Battery Life 6:30  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 403  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 411  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 312  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 585  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 538  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 789  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 337  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 442  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 261  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 501
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 17.37  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 13.05  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 13.42  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 10.71  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 8.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 6.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 13.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 13.1  Frames per second (higher is better)