Acer Aspire One 721-3574
If you have lusted after Acer's TimelineX 1830T ultraportable try not to have $700, you will get very similar experience in the company's $430 (by 8/25/2010) Aspire One 721 netbook computer. The 2 models are outwardly identical, however the 721 substitutes a far cheaper AMD Athlon II Neo CPU for that 1830T's Apple Core i5. The WorldBench 6 performance amounts show a 21-point performance gap, however the subjective experience is not as different as that difference might make you believe.
The Aspire One 721 includes a crisp, 1366-by-768, 11.6-inch color display, that is large enough to easily watch videos on without needing to be unnecessarily near to the screen. The 721 can also be fitted with 2GB of DDR3 memory and, like a companion towards the Neo CPU, by having an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 integrated GPU. The only real (minor) gotcha using the 721 may be the hard disk. The 250GB drive that shipped with this 721-3574 test unit is definitely an ATA version. Very few ATA SSDs--a popular netbook computer/small laptop performance-improving upgrade--are available, so hot-rodders beware.
For the Aspire One 721's performance: A WorldBench 6 score of 52 takes it from the usual lousy netbook computer range, but bestows only laptop mediocrity. Subjectively, the system feels fine except when loading bigger applications, after which it feels laggy. Because of the HD 4225, the 721's gaming rates are really a frame or more faster compared to TimelineX 1830T's however, this is a pyrrhic victory--19 fps in Unreal Tournament 3 continues to be unplayable. Video, however, is really as smooth in almost all cases as around the 1830T--entirely watchable. A small stutter throughout quick background pans inside a high-rate, 1080 video was the only real (and barely) noticeable difference.
Input ergonomics aren't the forte from the Aspire One 721--it is good just for light to moderate typing. The greatest problem isn't the size or feel from the keyboard, that are fine, nevertheless its positioning. Slightly recessed in to the deck, you'll from time to time go to the fringe of stated deck when reaching together with your thumb for that spacebar. Also, the relatively sharp front lip from the deck will reduce your palms throughout lengthy typing periods.
Deficiencies in front deck space also cramps the dimensions and using the flush-mounted touch pad. It takes more strokes than usual to maneuver the cursor up and lower the screen. It isn't frequently that Acer decides for style over substance, but the organization accomplished it within the 721's situation.
Coming in at approximately 3 pounds, the Aspire One 721 is not the least heavy notebook of their size we have seen, and something reason for your is really a six-cell, 4400-mAh battery that maintained energy towards the CPU for pretty much 4.5 hrs. That's 2 hrs shy from the TimelineX 1830T using its six-cell 5800-mAh battery, but nonetheless pretty decent.
The Aspire One 721 doesn't have room to have an optical drive, however the port selection is unquestionably sufficient: three USB 2. ones, one High-definition multimedia interface, one VGA, just one gigabit LAN port, along with a 5-in-1 memory readers. N-Wireless is aboard, however the Aspire One 721 lacks the TimelineX 1830T's Bluetooth. The model comes preloaded with Home windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit plus some helpful applications for example Cyberlink's PowerDVD 9 for enjoying Dvd disks. Clearly, you will need a separate USB DVD drive or take part in the movies from disk.
The Aspire One 721 is a pretty cheap ultraportable, although one with only passable performance. Considering the system like a high-finish netbook computer puts it in a far greater light. We do not such as the input ergonomics, but they are much less annoying inside a $400 computer compared to a $700 one.
The Aspire One 721 includes a crisp, 1366-by-768, 11.6-inch color display, that is large enough to easily watch videos on without needing to be unnecessarily near to the screen. The 721 can also be fitted with 2GB of DDR3 memory and, like a companion towards the Neo CPU, by having an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 integrated GPU. The only real (minor) gotcha using the 721 may be the hard disk. The 250GB drive that shipped with this 721-3574 test unit is definitely an ATA version. Very few ATA SSDs--a popular netbook computer/small laptop performance-improving upgrade--are available, so hot-rodders beware.
For the Aspire One 721's performance: A WorldBench 6 score of 52 takes it from the usual lousy netbook computer range, but bestows only laptop mediocrity. Subjectively, the system feels fine except when loading bigger applications, after which it feels laggy. Because of the HD 4225, the 721's gaming rates are really a frame or more faster compared to TimelineX 1830T's however, this is a pyrrhic victory--19 fps in Unreal Tournament 3 continues to be unplayable. Video, however, is really as smooth in almost all cases as around the 1830T--entirely watchable. A small stutter throughout quick background pans inside a high-rate, 1080 video was the only real (and barely) noticeable difference.
Input ergonomics aren't the forte from the Aspire One 721--it is good just for light to moderate typing. The greatest problem isn't the size or feel from the keyboard, that are fine, nevertheless its positioning. Slightly recessed in to the deck, you'll from time to time go to the fringe of stated deck when reaching together with your thumb for that spacebar. Also, the relatively sharp front lip from the deck will reduce your palms throughout lengthy typing periods.
Deficiencies in front deck space also cramps the dimensions and using the flush-mounted touch pad. It takes more strokes than usual to maneuver the cursor up and lower the screen. It isn't frequently that Acer decides for style over substance, but the organization accomplished it within the 721's situation.
Coming in at approximately 3 pounds, the Aspire One 721 is not the least heavy notebook of their size we have seen, and something reason for your is really a six-cell, 4400-mAh battery that maintained energy towards the CPU for pretty much 4.5 hrs. That's 2 hrs shy from the TimelineX 1830T using its six-cell 5800-mAh battery, but nonetheless pretty decent.
The Aspire One 721 doesn't have room to have an optical drive, however the port selection is unquestionably sufficient: three USB 2. ones, one High-definition multimedia interface, one VGA, just one gigabit LAN port, along with a 5-in-1 memory readers. N-Wireless is aboard, however the Aspire One 721 lacks the TimelineX 1830T's Bluetooth. The model comes preloaded with Home windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit plus some helpful applications for example Cyberlink's PowerDVD 9 for enjoying Dvd disks. Clearly, you will need a separate USB DVD drive or take part in the movies from disk.
The Aspire One 721 is a pretty cheap ultraportable, although one with only passable performance. Considering the system like a high-finish netbook computer puts it in a far greater light. We do not such as the input ergonomics, but they are much less annoying inside a $400 computer compared to a $700 one.
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