AshMan says…

New Multitouch Acer Timeline

AshMan says…

As an owner of a Acer Aspire One netbook, I’ve grown used to the convenience of being able to carry around a laptop which is capable of most daily tasks (also the ability to run Windows 7) but also being able to not notice that I have a laptop in my bag all of the time.

A problem I have found however that for when I’m in a meeting or lectures at University I would prefer to have something which I could just scribble notes on. Acer has just announced a solution to my problems…the Acer Aspire 1820PT Timeline.

This ultra portable features:

• A ulra-low-voltage Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Su7300 (1.2Ghz)
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 11.6″ WXGA Glare Multi-Touch Widescreen
• 2GB DDR3-1066 Memory
• 250GB Hard Drive
• 802.11 a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth
• Webcam
• 8Hour Battery
• VGA & HDMI
• 1 Year Warranty

This is a pretty good package for only $AUD1599 RRP. Connectivity also includes gigabit Ethernet if you ever required to transfer large files to or from the tablet.

An added feature and the first of many similar laptops to come is the multi touch tablet screen. This allows you to use the touch features  built into Windows 7 to control and interact. A stylus is also included providing the ability to neatly write memos directly into the provided software from Acer (Touch Portal and Touch Memo) or directly into Microsoft’s One Note.

This is looks to be a promising laptop and the return of a style of laptop which was trying to break into the market in 2002 where Acer was at the leading edge with the C110. I was lucky enough to be the first student in the world to test the C110 and hope to have a review of this laptop soon. So stay posted!

Tags: 1810P, 1820PT, 250GB HDD, 2Gb DDR3, Acer Timeline, Ashmansays, Aspire One, C110, Core 2 Duo, Multitouch, touch screen, Ultraportable, windows 7