![]() It is, however, a far better ULV processor than the Core i3 ULV CPU, providing an experience that comes pretty close to what you'd experience on a standard-voltage mainstream processor. However, it shouldn't be confused with a standard-voltage Core i7 this one operates at roughly half the system speed, although Intel's Turbo Boost technology can increase the CPU speed up to 2.53GHz at the expense of battery life. It's a similar but even better-performing CPU to what we saw in the Core i7 Dell Alienware M11x. Still pictures can be taken up to resolutions of 1,280x1,024 pixels.Īcer has other versions of the TimelineX 1830T with Core i3 and i5 ULV processors at about $599 for the Core i3 and $700 for the Core i5 version, and the Core i7-680UM dual-core ULV in this laptop is the high end of the product line. ![]() The included Webcam has a maximum video resolution of 640x480 pixels, and Acer's Cyber Eye Webcam software is bare bones but offers plenty of camera-setting tweaks. Front-firing stereo speakers situated under the laptop are definitely loud enough to enjoy videos and Web chat, even music, and are better than you'd find on most Netbooks. The overall screen brightness and clarity are about average, with colors looking a bit less sharp than on some premium screens we've seen. The dual-hinged screen opens up nearly 180 degrees, but viewing angles degrade at extreme tilt. The LED-backlit, glossy 11.6-inch 16:9 screen has a native resolution of 1,366x768 pixels, standard for this size. Volume control and screen brightness are controlled via a combo of Fn and the arrow keys, but we'd prefer function-reversed Fn buttons instead. A few more LEDs line the left front edge of the laptop, showing Wi-Fi activity and battery-charging status. The MacBook Air wisely lifts its keyboard up to the screen, leaving plenty of space below for a large trackpad and palm rest we wish Acer had done the same.Īpart from the round blue LED-lit power button on the top left, a few LED lights on the top right of the keyboard indicate little-used functions such as hard-drive activity. Even more vexingly, there's quite a bit of dead space above the keyboard and below the screen that's wasted only a single power button and the wedge of the six-cell battery lie up there. Two small, discrete buttons beneath serve to cram the usable touch pad space down to an area not much bigger than two postage stamps laid side by side, which presents a real challenge for multitouch gestures such as two-finger zoom. ![]() The multitouch touch pad in-between is flush with the rest of the surface, delineated only with small raised strips on either side. Similar ergonomic problems plague the narrow palm rest below, which is a bit too small for comfortable use with large hands. Still, on an $899 laptop, we'd expect a more premium experience. The keyboard's not much different than other Acer/Gateway flat keyboards we've seen, particularly on the 11.6-inch Gateway LT3201u, a system this TimelineX closely resembles. The included AC adapter is far more compact than on many other laptops, eschewing a power brick in favor of a small wall-wart that looks similar to a cell phone charger and is easier to pack into a small bag.Ī large edge-to-edge flat keyboard fills the middle of the 1830T's lower midsection, but size isn't everything: though the keys are plenty wide enough for anyone's fingers, the overly flat sensation and lack of a distinct raised-key feel made locating keys by touch quite difficult, and rendered typing messy. With the lid closed, the machine is easily lifted in one hand, coming in at an even 3 pounds in weight. A six-cell battery is tucked above the keyboard and between the screen hinges, reducing bottom bulk. ![]()
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