Reviews For Laptops

An astonishingly well equipped and ultra modern laptop that offers excellent performance.

Also known as the 8920G-934G64Bn in the UK, this is one of the new niche notebook computers based on the Hi-Def media trend, it really is one of the most stunning laptops we have in our latest reviews, it features the new Gemstone blue styling concept and incorporates a 3d effect finish that’s extremely pleasing to the eye.

Build and “Big” Display

It sports a true 16:9 widescreen panel compared to most other laptops on the market which have a 16:10 aspect ratio, coupled with its unusual 18.4″ Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution display this laptops was built for watching High-definition movies. I have to say that without doubt this was the most immersive and pleasurable laptops I have ever watched a movie on.

Performance and Battery

In our review model the AS8920-6671 there is a 2.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processor, 4GB DDR2 667 SDRAM and a 320GB hard drive that makes for a laptop that offers superb performance and allows applications to open near instantly. I was able to get about three hours on a full battery which should provide ample time to source a recharge point.

Features

Also included is a blu-ray drive to maximize the viewing experience of the impressive display. Add an NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GS graphics card in to the mix and you have one of the most cutting edge graphics solutions available today as ideal for movies as it is for games.

Included as standard is 5.1 surround sound audio with three speakers above the keyboard, two on the front and a sub-woofer, its good but it still cant beat an external setup.

Another unusual feature is the ACER CineDash, a touch sensitive media console that gives control over quite a few aspects of use, it seems to be a little big at first but after some use its quite a useful addition and looks very cool.

The keyboard and touchpad are excellent due to the fact thats there is so much space available, large keys make it easy to type and really does feel like an ideal desktop replacement.

Conclusion

An excellent laptop that although a little pricey really delivers as one of the most impressive media machines I have ever used. The specifications are top notch and the HD display is just amazing, if your thinking of spending in and around this type of money then you really need to take a look at the ACER Aspire AS8920-6671, you will not be disappointed.

Technical Specifications

• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 (6MB L2 cache, 2.60GHz, 800MHz FSB)
• 4GB DDR2 667 SDRAM
• 320GB hard drive
• Integrated Blu-ray Disc drive / Super-Multi drive (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM) combo
• 6-in-1 card reader
• Acer CineCrystal 18.4″ WUXGA+ (1920 x 1080) TFT display
• NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GS graphics
• 802.11a/g/n WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem
• Integrated webcam
• Windows Vista Ultimate
• 3 year limited warranty