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Acer Iconia-6120

Specifications

Acer Iconia-6120
Acer Iconia-6120 (Iconia Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-480M 2 x 2.7 - 2.9 GHz, Arrandale
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
2.8 kg ( = 98.77 oz / 6.17 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1300 Euro

 

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Average Score: 62% - poor
Average of 5 scores (from 6 reviews)

Reviews for the Acer Iconia-6120

Acer Iconia 6120: Vision of the Future
Source: Inside HW English Archive.org version
Acer’s Iconia 6120 is one of the pioneers that’s here to show how PCs are to be used in the visible future. It’s up to the users to decide whether they’ll reach for the future immediately, or wait for a couple more years.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2011
60% Acer Iconia 6120
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
Acer would have been much better off equipping the Iconia with a standard physical keyboard and replacing only the touchpad with a fairly high-resolution 4-inch touchscreen. It's good to see Acer trying some aggressive designs, especially ones as aesthetically pleasing as the Iconia's, but as a practical matter it just doesn't make sense to replace the lower deck of a Windows laptop with a touchscreen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Acer Iconia 6120
Source: Mobile Tech Review English Archive.org version
But for the rest of the world that depends on a keyboard for lots of typing on the road, the Iconia is a harder sell. The on-screen keyboard is very well done, but there’s no way it can compete with a hardware keyboard. And the 6120’s odd lack of Bluetooth mean you can’t even bring a portable folding Bluetooth keyboard with you on the road (unless you get a USB Bluetooth dongle too). Lastly, though some of you think the stylus is so last decade, active digitizers still sell a healthy number of Windows tablets because artists, note-takers, science types who use equations and vertical market workers rely on the pen. The Iconia could have had that market if they’d only included an active digitizer in the upper display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/12/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Acer Iconia-6120 Touchbook
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
No category of computing is bigger and bolder here in early 2011 than touch-interface tablet computers. Some very big players—RIM, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, and others—are all trying to gain a foothold against Apple’s field-leading iPads. This device's dual 14-inch LCDs make for an unusual hybrid of notebook and tablet, but its design and battery life simply demand too many compromises.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
50% Acer Iconia 6120
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Acer Iconia 6120 A laptop with dual-screen laptop is as is a unique and innovative take on multitasking, but the virtual keyboard and Acer's touch software pack aren't ready for prime time.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 50%
60% Acer Iconia 6120
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
We've slammed a lot of Windows-based consumer tablets for not taking the touch experience seriously, so Acer deserves some credit for innovating here. The Acer Ring interface on the Iconia 6120 is a cool way to interact with the notebook; the touch keyboard is workable; and SocialJogger represents a fresh way to access social network information in a single place. Still, this notebook is heavy and its battery life is short. And while the apps are interesting, they take a while to load and don't truly take advantage of the unique design. What this notebook is crying out for is software that can better take advantage of the two displays when laid flat, especially games. Overall, the Iconia 6120 is a fresh take on the Windows tablet, but we'd like to see a slimmer design and a wider selection of touch apps.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


480M: The Core i5-480M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.66-2.9 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


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.


62%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-04-12 (Update: 2012-05-26)