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Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
The 5810 Timeline is a notebook PC that is intended for business and home users and is the largest in Acer's Timeline series for 2009. The notebook features an ultra-thin design, at less than 1" thick, and weighs approximately 5.3 lbs. It has a 15.6" LCD display with Acer's CineCrystal technology and an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card for high performance graphics. The notebook offers a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Solo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, and comes with an up to 320GB HDD.
MSRP $750.00
Release date June, 2009
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Details
The 5810 Timeline is designed with a 5-in-1 memory card reader, built-in webcam and microphone, super-multi drive, and includes Dolby Sound Room technology to produce quality sound through headphones or external speakers. It also has Wi-Fi connectivity and offers a variety of connectivity options including HDMI /w HDCP and 4 USB ports. The notebook uses very little power, achieving a battery life of over 8 hours on a 6-cell battery and has ComfyTouch technology to keep it cool during long periods of operation. The 5810 Timeline operates on Windows Vista Home Premium and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
Features/Specs
- 15.6" TFT LCD Display
- 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
- Acer CineCrystal Technology
- Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics
- Up to 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Solo Processor
- Up to 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Up to 320GB Hard Drive
- 6-cell Battery with 8+ hour life
- ComfyTouch Technology
- Super-Multi Drive
- Built-in Microphone & Webcam
- Dolby Sound Room Technology
- 5-in-1 Card Reader
- OS: Windows Vista Home Premium
- Connectivity: 802.11b/g WiFi with Acer SignalUp Technology
- Ports: VGA, Headphone/Line-Out, Microphone, 4 x USB, RJ-45, HDMI /w HDCP
- Weight: Approx. 5.3 lbs
- Energy Star Qualified
- 1 year limited warranty
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Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline AS5810T-8952 | 1.4GHz - 4GB RAM - 500GB HDD
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810T-8952 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life
• 15.6 4GB/500 TIMELINE
UPC: 884483819850
EAN: 884483819850
MPN: LX.PBB0X.228
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 | 1.3GHz - 3GB RAM - 320GB HDD
• Aspire 5810TZ-4274 Timeline Notebook
MPN: LXPDM0X092
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline AS5810T-8929 | 1.4GHz - 4GB RAM - 320GB HDD
• Acer Aspire Timeline 5810T-8929 - Core 2 Solo SU3500 / 1.4 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 320 GB - DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11b/g/n (draft) - Vista Home Premium - 15.6" Widescreen TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) CineCrystal - camera
• Aspire Timeline AS5810T-8929 Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 1.40GHz 4GB DDR3 320GB HDD
UPC: 884483698189
EAN: 884483698189
MPN: LXPBB0X087
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 | 1.3GHz - 3GB RAM - 320GB HDD
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life
• Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4274 Notebook
UPC: 884483747269
EAN: 884483747269
MPN: LXPDMOX092
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline AS5810TZ-4657 | 1.3GHz - 3GB RAM - 320GB HDD
• Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4657 Notebook
UPC: 884483668731
MPN: LXPDM0X043
Competitors
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline is ranked 1st among it's competitors.
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MSRP $1,000.00
Released October, 2009
Pros
- HDMI output
- comes with Windows 7
- great battery life - up to 9 hours for all day computing
Cons
- Intel GMA graphics - poor for any gaming or intensive 3D applications
- slow 1.3GHz ULV processor - poor for processing intensive applications
- 16:9 display is not poor for internet browsing, productivity applications (too wide)
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Samsung X520
MSRP $599.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- HDMI output
- includes optical drive (DVD writer)
- affordable
Cons
- no benefit over the 14" model - same technical specifications, larger, heavier, etc...
- thicker and less sleek than the Studio line
- Made slimmer and lighter at the expense of power - slower ULV Core 2 Duos run at reduced clockspeeds, poor for anything besides basic productivity application use / browsing
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Dell Inspiron 15z
MSRP $650.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- lightweight for a 14" notebook (4.4 pounds)
- dual core processor
- HDMI output
- affordable price
Cons
- Dell build quality can't match the that of laptops from higher end manufacturers such as Apple or Lenovo
- Intel GMA graphics only - extremely limited, best for 2D applications and media only
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Dell Inspiron 14z
MSRP $770.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- Ships with a Blu-Ray optical drive starting Oct/09
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Toshiba Satellite P500
MSRP $799.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- LED backlit display
- powerful enough for the vast majority of consumers, including gamers
- large display with close to full high definition resolution
Cons
- 1600 x 900px resolution is not enough for full 1080p
- no Blu-ray drive
- large and heavy (9.3 pounds)
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Asus K70IO
MSRP $710.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- 13.3" display with LED backlighting and respectable resolution
- powerful components - Core 2 Duo processors, healthy amounts of RAM and disk space
- drive impact sensor - locks drive's heads in place when in free fall to avoid internal damage and data loss
Cons
- only available in brown if white or pink isn't your thing
- not capable of outputting 1080p high definition
- poor built-in microphone / speakers
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Toshiba Satellite U500
MSRP $899.00
Released May, 2009
Pros
- Very thin 15" netbook - less than 1" thick
- Very lightweight for a 15" netbook - 4.8 lbs
- Excellent ports connectivity - including an eSATA and HDMI
Cons
- No optical drive built-in
- large size/weight makes categorization of this as a "netbook" questionable
- Lightweight advantage lost when you include the external DVD writer
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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MSI X600
MSRP $749.99
Released June, 2009
Pros
- powerful components - speed Core 2 Duo, lots of memory, drive space
- quality touchpad and keyboard
- great build quality
Cons
- a lot of pre-installed bloatware
- standard battery life
- Intel graphics - worst of the worst when it comes to gaming, 3D rendering, media...
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
vs.
Sony VAIO CS Series
MSRP $549.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- powerful internals - Intel Core 2 Duo processors, DDR3 memory
- slick aesthetic
- multi-touch trackpad
Cons
- relatively small keyboard
- pales in comparison to the world renowned ThinkPad series
- mediocre battery life - (poor is too harsh)
Acer Aspire 5810 Timeline
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y550
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Reviews
September 5, 2009
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Pros
- ultra-thin design - less than 1" thick
- faster than a netbook with proper Core 2 Solo CPU
- DDR3 memory
- HDMI output
- great battery life - 8+ hours
- affordable price
- 720p capable resolution
- Wireless N
- Free upgrade to Windows 7
- Full numeric pad
Cons
- not that light considering its thinness (5.3 pounds)
- Touchpad buttons have to be pressed hard. Not very responsive.
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August 12, 2009
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Pros
- ultra-thin design - less than 1" thick
- faster than a netbook with proper Core 2 Solo CPU
- DDR3 memory
- HDMI output
- great battery life - 8+ hours
- affordable price
- 720p capable resolution
Cons
- not that light considering its thinness (5.3 pounds)
- Intel GMA graphics
- performance is poor compared to thicker and less energy efficient dual core options
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