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Acer Aspire 9810-6829 Notebook (2GHz Core 2 Duo Mobile, 2GB DDR2, 320GB, DVD?RW DL, Windows Vista Ultimate, 20.1" TFT)

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Very Good

  • Pros
  • Big and bright 20.1-inch screen
  • VoIP phone and built-in TV tuner
  • Cons
  • Bulky and heavy
  • So-so battery life

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