Acer Aspire 8530G
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Acer Aspire 8530GProcessor: AMD Turion X2 RM-72
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Display: 18.4 inch, 16:9, 1680x945 pixels
Weight: 4.1kg
Price: 900 euro
Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the Acer Aspire 8530G
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 40% features: 40% display: 50% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 40% features: 40% display: 30% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: c't - 9/09
Comparison, , Long, Date: 03/15/2009
Rating: performance: 70% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 30%
Source: c't - 9/09
Comparison, , Long, Date: 03/15/2009
Rating: performance: 70% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 30%
Comment
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650: The Hd 3650 is a middle class graphics card (in 2008) and compareable to an 8600M GT GPU from Nvidia. It is fabricated in 55nm process and due to Avivo video engine the graphic card can support the processor with several video operations (HD video too).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Turion X2: The Turion X2 (without 64) is based on the Turion X2 Ultra, but has only 1024 MB L2 Cache and is therefore slower (performance compareable to the old Turion 64 X2). Because of new parts from the K10 architecture, the CPU should be more energy efficient.
RM-72:
Griffin based entry-level dual core processor. The cores are still based on the old K8 architecture (memory controller is newer).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
18.4": 18 inch display size is a rare and very big size for desktop-replacement laptops. Laptops with 18 inch displays did not exist before 2008. The DTR-laptops can't be carried easily, need much energy but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
4.1 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
70%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
