Acer Aspire 3820 Series

Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.6kg, 1.8kg, 1.815kg
Price: 600, 620, 700, 899, 1500 euro
Average of 12 scores (from 16 reviews)
Acer Aspire 3820TG-434G64n
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 430M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.6kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
nVidias Optimus: die optimale Stromspartechnik?Source: ZDNet

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 84% display: 76% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 87%
Source: Notebookjournal

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Notebook.cz

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/13/2010
Rating: performance: 80% workmanship: 50% emissions: 90%
Acer Aspire 3820T-334G32Mn
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Computer Totaal

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/03/2010
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 80%
Source: Erenumerique

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 85%
Acer Aspire 3820TG-333G25i
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Netbooklive

If you would have told me a couple of years ago I would one day praise the looks and build quality of an Acer laptop, I would have lough in your face so hard. Still, that day has come today, with the Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG, the portable notebook I had on my test bench in this last week.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2010
Rating: mobility: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Retera

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 59% performance: 59% display: 36% mobility: 56% workmanship: 49%
Acer Aspire 3820T-5246
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 620 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Aspire 3820T-5246 (Model)
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Reviews
Source: Ubergizmo English

"The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience on the Acer Aspire TimelineX laptop gives users the same kind of great entertainment they have come to expect from the cinema or home theater. This suite of Dolby technologies enhances the audio capabilities of a PC for stereo and multichannel sound through speakers and headphones, or as a multimedia entertainment hub. It also delivers true cinema-style, vibrant surround sound and restores full audio quality to music, movies, and games."
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/03/2010
Source: CNet

Acer's Timeline series of laptops was one of the first to emphasize long battery life in a slim, but full-powered system. Since the first Timeline laptops hit in the first half of 2009, many other PC makers have been able to match thin designs with long battery life and decent performance, making the Timeline at least somewhat less distinctive. Acer's TimelineX is still a slim-profile, long-lasting 13-inch laptop, but it's no longer the only contender in that category.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% features: 70% mobility: 80%
Acer Aspire 3820TG-5464G75nks
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 1024 MB
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.815kg
Price: 899 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Reviews
Dual Cooling. With a powerful ATI graphics card and an i5 processor, this 13.3-inch notebook is just as good for gaming as a full size one. But, is the exhaust fan going to be the downfall of this model oder will this little guy get the distinction of the perfect and inexpensive mini gamer of the year?
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 90% display: 75% mobility: 88% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 86%
Source: Notebookcheck

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 90% display: 75% mobility: 88% workmanship: 89% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 86%
Acer Aspire 3820T-6480
Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i3 380M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Comp Reviews

With a price tag of just $650, the Acer Aspire TimelineX AS3820T-6480 offers an extremely compelling option for those looking for a compact laptop with some long running times. It may not be as thin or as feature rich as other 13-inch laptops but it still offers a good experience for those on a tighter budget. Just be sure to clean up the software that is installed to unclutter your desktop for better performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Acer Aspire 3820TZ
Specifications

Processor: Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section Aspire 3820TZ (Model)
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Reviews
Source: Techradar

At such a competitive price, quality build and powerful spec, the Acer could be the UK's best-value laptop. If your needs are basic and portability is important, then you'd be mad to ignore it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Media IT

Single Review, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 04/18/2011
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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.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
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)
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.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470: Entry level DirectX 11 chip with GDDR5 support but only 80 shader cores. Supports Eyefinity (up to 4 monitors) and 8-ch HD audio over HDMI. Performance on par with the old GeForce 8600M GT.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.
» 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.
460M: The Core i5-460M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-2.8 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.
Intel Core i3:
330M:
The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
350M:
The Core i3-350M is technically a Core i5-430M without the Turbo Boost overlocking feature. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.26 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). 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.
380M: The Core i3-380M is a fast clocked Core i3. The TurboBoost, AES, VTd, and Trusted Execution functions are deactivated in the i3-series. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.53 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). 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.
Intel Pentium:
P6100: The Pentium P6100 is an entry level CPU based on the Arrandale core. Compared to the Celeron P4600, the P6100 offers a bit better performance due to the faster System Bus and an increased Level 3 cache. However, VT-x is not available for the P6100.
» 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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81.17%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.