Acer Aspire 1830T Series

Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 11.60 inch
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 550, 600, 700, 750, 800 euro
Average of 7 scores (from 11 reviews)
Acer Aspire 1830T-3721
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Slashgear

Acer’s TimelineX series – itself a development of the Timeline range – is reasonably mature now, and the design language has evolved into a slick, handsome line-up of variously sized notebooks. The TimelineX AS1830T-68U118 is the smallest on offer, at 11.6-inches, and is a roughly 1-inch thick slice of black brushed aluminum. It’s lightweight, too, at 3.1-pounds, and feels sturdy and well-built.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/12/2010
Rating: mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Comp Reviews

Acer's TimelineX 1830T may look very similar to their Aspire One 721 netbook but it offers a much greater experience and at very affordable prices for an ultraportable. Performance is strong thanks to the new Core 2010 ultra-low voltage processor. It is certainly a very capable ultraportable but it does have a few downsides including a less then optimal webcam and a trackpad that can be extremely difficult.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World

An affordable ultraportable that's long on workaday performance but iffy on input ergonomics.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/27/2010
Rating: performance: 73% features: 84%
Source: PC Mag

It's easy to mistake the Acer Aspire 1830T-3721 for a netbook, as the 11.6-inch widescreen and 3-pound frame are features of one. However, beyond its looks lies one of Intel's newest CULV processors, which is fast enough to please any performance enthusiast, while battery efficient enough to last through a multi-legged flight. If you need a bigger screen, better battery life, and a sleeker frame, the Asus UL80VT-A1 is the better pick and even more formidable when it upgrades to the new Core processors.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Cyberbloc

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/19/2010
Rating: price: 70%
Source: c't - 14/10

Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 50% display: 70% mobility: 70% emissions: 80%
Acer Aspire 1830T-33U2G25iss
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 330UM
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 750 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Retera

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 59% display: 43% mobility: 71% emissions: 41%
Acer Aspire 1830TZ-U542G25iki
Specifications

Processor: Intel Pentium U5400
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Retera

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 54% performance: 32% display: 43% mobility: 68% emissions: 48%
Acer Aspire 1830T-52U4G32nk
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 520UM
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de - 12/10

Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 68% features: 86% display: 93% mobility: 94% ergonomy: 75%
Acer Aspire 1830T-38U2G32iki
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 380UM
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 11.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 550 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Aspire 1830T-38U2G32iki (Model)
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Reviews
Source: Good Gear Guide

The Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T is an ultraportable notebook that's light, very mobile and provides decent performance for office and Web tasks, as well as some multimedia tasks. We think it should be considered by people who have considered getting a netbook but have been put off by their slow performance. Bear in mind that user comfort isn't great, however, as the laptop's touchpad is small and its keyboard a little too stiff.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 75%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Geeks.hu

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Comment
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.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
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.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
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.
520UM:
The Core i5-520UM is a power efficient ultra low voltage processor for laptops. Using Turbo Boost it can be clocked with up to 1.86 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 166-500 MHz) and a DDR3-800 memory controller are also included in the package. Compared to the Core i7-620UM, the 520UM offers less Level 3 Cache and a slower Turbo Boost clock rate.
Intel Core i3:
330UM: The Core i3-330UM is a power efficient ultra low voltage processor for laptops without Turbo Boost and AES functions. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 166-500 MHz) and a DDR3-800 memory controller are also included in the package.
380UM: The Core i3-380UM is a power efficient ultra low voltage processor for laptops without Turbo Boost and AES functions (compared to the i5 and i7 UM CPUs). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 166-500 MHz) and a DDR3-800 memory controller are also included in the package.
Intel Pentium:
U5400: Entry level dual core CPU of the Arrandale series. Does not support Turbo Boost (for the CPU), Hyperthreading, Virtualization and AES. Due to the slow clock speed, the performance is only sufficient for non demanding applications.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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74.71%: 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.