Ramakrishnan
The Researcher
I bought a Acer 4730Z
The configuration is as follows:
Model: 4730z
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® dual-core mobile processor T3200 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture
Ram: 2 GB DDR2 667mhz upgradable to 4GB
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Hard disk: 160GB Sata2
Optical disk: 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Wi-fi, Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Bluetooth 2+EDR, Lan gigabit ethernet, Modem
5inone card reader, two usb ports, 88-/89-/93-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel, Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
for additional details :
*www.acer.co.in/products/product_explore_view.asp?pid=122&model=Aspire 4730z&cid=11
My first impression was total confusion. I don't know anything about linux. Moreover the linux that came with the laptop was in terminal mode. I wanted to install XP on this machine
But the drivers are not supported by acer. But I managed to find them and install xp after a certain tweak to the bios.
Another aspect that bothered me was the angle of vision of the screen. At certain angles I thought the screen looked different. But knowledgeable persons informed me that that is an aspect with laptops.
Acer has not bundled any software for empowering technology and so many other software as given in their site or brochure. You can download it from their site. Almost all of them support vista only.
The video is very colorful and gorgeous. I have not played any games with it yet. The keyboard and other hardware looks and feels good enough. Since the screen is very glossy, if you use it outdoors, lot of dust particles could be seen in the screen.
Along with the purchase they have offered carrybags free. We can select any free gift from among the following:
Nikon digital camera.
sony dvd player
apple ipod shuffle 2gb.
With all taxes and everything I got the above item for Rs.32750/-
Xp loaded fast enough and overall everything was smooth.
There are two speakers. But the output is somewhat tinny. The microphone recording was also not that good. Probably keeping the screen at 160 degree could have something to do with this.
The configuration is as follows:
Model: 4730z
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® dual-core mobile processor T3200 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture
Ram: 2 GB DDR2 667mhz upgradable to 4GB
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Hard disk: 160GB Sata2
Optical disk: 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Wi-fi, Integrated Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Bluetooth 2+EDR, Lan gigabit ethernet, Modem
5inone card reader, two usb ports, 88-/89-/93-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel, Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
for additional details :
*www.acer.co.in/products/product_explore_view.asp?pid=122&model=Aspire 4730z&cid=11
My first impression was total confusion. I don't know anything about linux. Moreover the linux that came with the laptop was in terminal mode. I wanted to install XP on this machine
But the drivers are not supported by acer. But I managed to find them and install xp after a certain tweak to the bios.
Another aspect that bothered me was the angle of vision of the screen. At certain angles I thought the screen looked different. But knowledgeable persons informed me that that is an aspect with laptops.
Acer has not bundled any software for empowering technology and so many other software as given in their site or brochure. You can download it from their site. Almost all of them support vista only.
The video is very colorful and gorgeous. I have not played any games with it yet. The keyboard and other hardware looks and feels good enough. Since the screen is very glossy, if you use it outdoors, lot of dust particles could be seen in the screen.
Along with the purchase they have offered carrybags free. We can select any free gift from among the following:
Nikon digital camera.
sony dvd player
apple ipod shuffle 2gb.
With all taxes and everything I got the above item for Rs.32750/-
Xp loaded fast enough and overall everything was smooth.
There are two speakers. But the output is somewhat tinny. The microphone recording was also not that good. Probably keeping the screen at 160 degree could have something to do with this.
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