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Acer TravelMate 8481T-6440

Specifications

Acer TravelMate 8481T-6440
Acer TravelMate 8481T-6440 (TravelMate 8481T Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2557M 2 x 1.7 - 2.7 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel
Weight
1.8 kg ( = 63.49 oz / 3.97 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1000 Euro

 

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Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

Reviews for the Acer TravelMate 8481T-6440

60% Acer TravelMate 8481T-6440 Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Despite the overall disappointing performance of the TravelMate 8481T-6440, Acer does make some compelling arguments to consider it. This laptop has superb battery life, a light travel weight, and a beautiful design. Plus, though the warranty Acer offers on this notebook is an industry-standard-length one-year plan, it's Acer's International Travelers' Warranty, so you can get tech help for this machine anywhere in the world.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
80% Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-6440 Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
At $999, Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-6440 is one sleek and long-lasting laptop for highly mobile users. It offers a large 14-inch screen in a 13-inch size package, solid performance, very long battery life, and welcome security features. While we wish Acer included a backlit keyboard, this notebook is a very good choice for business users on the go. If you're looking to save some money, the $749 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s offers comparable performance and a more comfortable keyboard, but is heavier and doesn't last as long on a charge. But if portability is paramount, then the TimelineX 8481T is the notebook to take with you on the road.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Обзор Acer Travelmate 8481: новый бизнес
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
conservative design, functional, thin, light, good battery runtime, not suited for games
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2011
Нелишний дюйм: подробнейший обзор ноутбуков Acer TravelMate 8481T и 8481TG
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
good performance of processor and graphics card, SSD and hard disk, matte display
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 10/19/2011

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

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.


2557M: Power saving ULV processor clocked at 1.7-2.7 GHz due to Turbo Boost. Offers an integrated HD 3000 clocked at slow 350 / 1200 MHz and a DDR3-1333 memory controller.» 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.


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.


70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2011-10- 4 (Update: 2012-05-26)