Acer Aspire 5820T
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Average of 4 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Aspire 5820T
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
We've noticed distinct heat build-up left of the touchpad, above the discreet graphics chip, which you can feel on your palms. Acer has made additional ventilation holes on the front and bottom sides, which conduct some of the heat away. The battery lasts for almost seven and a half hours on Intel graphics, while gaming on Radeon will provide you with no more than just over an hour and a half. Making friends with Acer reminds us of using an advanced multifunctional device - it is high-quality and has everything that you need, but it doesn't shine in any particular field. Of course you can buy a better gaming machine, a business computer or a notebook with extreme autonomy, but if you need all this under one hood, the elegant Aspire Timeline X 5820TG is an excellent choice and gives a perfect reply to the question of which general-use notebook one should take.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2010
Rating: mobility: 70% emissions: 70%
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T-5951 doesn't really have any one spec that makes it stand out in a very crowded class of thin wide-screen do-it-all notebooks. It does have above average battery life and a very good screen. The touchpad is decent and for a Core i3 system it is someone powerful while still running cool and quiet. The options for viewing multimedia content like DVDs or streaming video are pretty good. But the weak speakers and sub par keyboard are disappointments. If you don't plan to do a lot of typing and like to wear headphones for audio, this is a great option even if it is a little expensive. Otherwise there are better choices out there for the money.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2010
Rating: price: 40% display: 80% mobility: 80% emissions: 90%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Acer TimelineX AS5820T-5951 is a metal-clad PC that delivered over 7 hours of battery life, and runs a standard volt processor, not bad for a $700 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
What keeps the TimelineX 5820T from a recommendation, though, is the price: if you're spending this much, the Dell Studio 15 starts to look more tempting. But this remains a strong debut for the TimelineX series. It's fast, battery life remains strong, and it has far more strengths than it has weaknesses.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2010
Rating: price: 67% performance: 83% features: 83%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The 15.6in Acer TimelineX 5820T delivers an unusual combination of lightning real-world performance and very good battery life, all contained in a well-made slim chassis. If you can find it, the version with ATI 5750 graphics card has incredible gaming performance, while the integrated Intel graphics alone makes the TimelineX fit for some leaner gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Thanks to those switchable graphics, the 5820T performs well as a light, portable, power-saving device and also does a decent job of turning its hand to more intensive computing tasks. Unfortunately, this impressive range of tricks isn't reflected in the design -- no media keys, a rather dim screen and a frustrating trackpad mean that even if the 5820T is capable of some impressive computing feats, you might not enjoy actually using it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 69%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Twoje PC PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/10/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 60% mobility: 80%
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/23/2010
Rating: display: 80% workmanship: 80%
Comment
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
430M:
The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
77.25%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.