Pros
- Great performance for its class
- Thoughtful software selection
Cons
- Keyboard is a potential dirt magnet
- A little too much bloatware
At A Glance
This Intel-powered portable, which camps between netbook and notebook, delivers decent performance and style in spades.
Manufacturer’s Description
The beautifully crafted Aspire 3810T-8737 Notebook one of Acer's new Timeline Series of energy-conscious notebooks - proudly features lower power consumption for long-lasting, energy-efficient portability.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LXPCR02085 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 |
| Processor speed | 1400.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Discrete |
| Vertical Resolution | 768 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel 945 Express |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 1.2 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.6 pounds |
| Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 67 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Fair |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 8:23:02 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 426 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 434 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 358 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 628 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 742 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 1077 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 349 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 537 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 299 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 6.45 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 5.31 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 5.31 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 554 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
