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Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G

Specifications

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G
Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G (Aspire Ethos 8951G Series)
Processor
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
18.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: yes
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Weight
4.4 kg ( = 155.21 oz / 9.7 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1500 Euro

 

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Average Score: 66.67% - average
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 20%, performance: 60%, features: 60%, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: 60%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G

60% Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G review
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
In fact, Acer’s Aspire Ethos 8951G does most of the things you’d expect of a top-flight desktop replacement. It’s very powerful, has a large, high-resolution display, and is packed with features, from the Blu-ray player to its 1.5TB of hard disk space. The problem with this laptop is that it would have to be a whole lot better to justify the £1,420 price tag – including a better quality screen, and a touchpad that worked properly.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 20% performance: 80% features: 60% ergonomy: 60%
80% Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
It may be huge, but the Aspire Ethos houses plenty of good stuff, including a quad-core Core i7 CPU and a solid state drive, and it supports up to 16GB of RAM. It even has a nifty innovation: its touchpad is removable and doubles as a specific media remote. All up, a good option for anyone after a powerful desktop replacement.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

60% Gib Gas, ich will Spaß!
Source: e-media - 21/11 German
Comparison, , Short, Date: 10/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 40%
Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G im Test
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Suited for multimedia tasks but hardly portable
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2011

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M:

As the successor to the GeForce GT 445M, the GT 555M is available in many different versions based on different chips (GF106, GF116, GF108) with different graphics memory (128 Bit, 192 Bit, DDR3, GDDR5) and  varying core speeds.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


2630QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


18.40": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


4.4 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.


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.


66.67%: 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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Stefan Hinum, 2011-09-26 (Update: 2012-05-26)