Laptops Arena

Laptop ratings are given by editors and by consumers; when someone buys a new system it is his/her choice to rate the computer. These can be made according to performance, battery life, durability, design, features, service and support. According to how users think the laptop is and the service they receive from the manufacturer in case something goes wrong, they rate it. Acer is a manufacturer just like any other and it produces laptops for all needs. Overall, the ratings are high for the selection of models, but when it comes to impress someone, the company doesn’t do its best. When you enter a store, you notice laptops that pop out, which have an interesting design and so, but an Acer laptop is not that noticeable , as most of the models come in a familiar looking design.
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The laptop ratings of Acer put the company on eight place, the same as in 2010. Over the past years, the company didn’t do much to improve design, yes the laptops have sleek lines and so, but mostly all models look the same. The keyboard on a laptop is important, especially for those who need to do a lot of typing. FineTip keyboard appears on Acer laptops and it is acceptable, provides tactile feedback and the keys are nicely placed. But you should give them a try before buying, especially trying the touch pad, because some require more pressure to activate. Tech support isn’t something you want to handle with in case you have some complaints and problems.

The company’s website can trace your laptop in two distinctive categories, which makes it hard for you to get the help you need. You know that companies like Dell, Asus, HP and so, allow you to configure the laptop you want before buying it, when you choose to order from the manufacturer itself. Well, Acer puts laptops on sale only through online retailers. But as the variety is large, laptops starting from 10” to 17” and pricing around $449 for laptops, you will find something that is suitable for your needs. Also, when you purchase a laptop, you receive some software installed, besides the operating system and security options. Acer pits together a pack with Crystal Eye webcam software, Backup Manager Tools, eRecovery and ePower. And perhaps design isn’t very innovative, but the company deserves some credit for making Intel Core i7 laptops more accessible and 3D laptops likewise. Consumers are satisfied with the company in a percent of around 87% and the ones that handled with tech support had some bad opinions and were neutral. And let’s face it, price is a very important factor when it comes to a laptop computer and when users see a reasonable pricing on a system configured almost the same as competitors’ they just prefer to save the money for something else.

Believe it or not, there is an association between the company and Ferrari Formula 1 Team and you can see Acer Ferrari on the market. It comes equipped with the latest mobile 64-bit technology, ideal for professionals who want to manage their computing tasks with skill and excellent design. The display has 15.4”, performance is top-notch, lighting speed communication, wide coverage and with looks suitable for those who don’t want to compromise and who don’t want to be the same as others.

Buying a cheap laptop computer is not as difficult as it was back in the days. This is because regularly, new laptops are introduced on the market and in order for sellers to be able to sell the older versions; they have to lower the price down. This is good news for those not willing to spend a fortune on portability. This is available for all major manufacturers on the market, as they are all active and preoccupied in coming up with the latest technologies, features and more.
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So, when it comes to buying cheap Acer laptops, with a bit of research work, you can find some great models out there. To start with, mini laptops are also a very good solution, as these always come cheap, not even $400 in some cases and they deliver the sufficient power to manage your everyday activities. For instance, at less than $250, you can have Acer 10.1” AOD257 mini laptop, featuring Intel Atom Dual-Core N570 processor, Windows 7 Starter operating system and great looks due to color combinations available on some online stores.

For less than $400, you can get Acer AO722-BZ thin and light, with a 11.6” display, 4GB of memory inside, Windows 7 Home Premium, AMD processor, 500GB hard drive, ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics, wireless LAN, built-in 0.3 megapixels camera, 6-cell Lithium Ion battery that will provide up to 7 hours of battery life and again a range of possible colors at your disposal. This is one ultra-portable laptop computer you can have for a reasonable price, brand new. If you want a more reasonably-sized laptop computer, Acer AS5742Z-P613G32Mnkk comes for just $418 and offers a 15.6” display, Intel Pentium P6100 processor; 3GB DDR3 memory inside, spacious 320GB hard drive SATA, optical drive, and 6-cell battery and one year warranty. This laptop might not be suitable for intense computing tasks, such as gaming or media editing software, but for daily use and multitasking it will do just fine. You don’t even need much for when you are inside your house, office, at school or on the road than just navigating the internet, checking your e-mail, watching some movies, chatting with friends, editing documents and so on. For less than $400, you can have Acer AS5733Z-4851 with Intel Pentium Dual-Core P6100 processor, offering thus more power in a single processor, 4GB DDR3 memory SDRAM, providing with the sufficient power to run multimedia files and managing intensive applications, 500GB hard drive, lost of pace for your files and folders, optical drive, 15.6” HD widescreen CineCrystal display, integrated 0.3 megapixels camera and a bundle of internal software you can choose to keep or remove. This is one laptop that offers more for the money you spend.

And one last model for just $409.99 is Acer AS5253-BZ893, available in a stylish, black design, powered by AMD C-Series processor, with a 15.6” HD widescreen, with an aspect ratio of 16:9, Wi-Fi and HDMI. This might be one of the cheapest laptops offering the HDMI port, allowing you to connect the system to a HDTV. There are 3GB DDR3 memory installed, a 320GB hard drive and also a 1.3 megapixels camera, which is just what you need for video-chatting with your friends and family. Most of the buyers are very pleased with the purchase and highly recommend this cheap Acer laptop.

If you are looking for an <strong>Acer Aspire pink laptop computer</strong> it  would have to be a mini laptop computer. Colored laptops are rarely to  be seen and starting from a while they showed up on the market.  Unfortunately, when it comes to full-size laptops, the only things you  can customize are the parts inside. And from Acer Aspire you can find  the mini laptops in pink color.
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They are functional, they do look  gorgeous, but unfortunately their usability is kin of limited. You can’t  manage much, maybe just light document editing, light because you will  have to do a lot of scrolling on a 10” display or less, you can surf the  web, again with a lot of scrolling, video chat with your friends,  transfer some files from your gadgets, save some documents and important  data, maybe too much as the hard drive has a limited memory and so on.  But this is the whole purpose of the mini laptop, to be ultra-portable  and to help you while you are on the way to keep in touch with everybody  and to still manage running some light applications.

These tiny systems are reasonably-priced, for example you can find  them below $300, so you don’t have to worry about the cost implied. If  you are however looking for an <strong>Acer Aspire pink laptop computer used</strong>,  be sure to take into account some aspects. Check the configurability of  the original model and the one put on sold, so you know is the parts  inside are the original ones. Be sure to check if the product still has a  warranty or not, for how long it has been used and for what purpose.  There are several models of <strong>Acer Aspire pink mini laptop computers</strong> and two of the examples include the Acer Aspire One AOA150-1690 and the  Acer Aspire One AOA150-1949. Let’s start with the first one. To start  with, the coral pink is gorgeous, very light and soft, it will melt your  heart from the start. But let’s check some of the technical parts as  well, a 160GB hard drive, Windows XP, a 8.9” CrystalBrite WSVGA LED  backlit display, integrated webcam, Intel Atom processor and 1GB of RAM.  This configuration is the one you will meet in mostly all mini systems.



The good thing about these mini systems, when it comes to buying a  used one, is that parts are pretty difficult to remove and users will  face some problems, because they are tiny and they can easily misplace  or damage something from the start. And by this point you gave more  guarantees that the original parts are still inside. What is more, you  will not be able to find so easily replacement parts, all good news for  the ones looking for such a product. 



The other model comes with the  Intel Atom processor N270 processor, the 8.9” WSVGA high-brightness  CrystalBrite LCD, 1GB of RAM, 120GB hard drive, Windows XP Home  operating system, three USB ports, 3-cell battery life and a weight of  2.19lbs. The battery life might not be the strongest point, but for a  two-hour flight or car drive it will manage to stand. We can take into  account as well the small display and the light duty tasks you will  mange, which will not eat up all the resources.

No matter the laptop you have or the manufacturer that you've chosen, you can easily personalize it using skins. They are a great cheap method to give your laptop a new face. Usually, laptops come in dull colors such as gray, black and a mixture of the two.
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Just about now, the colored ones have started to appear, but for those who already own a laptop and don’t want to change it by any means, there is no worry because you can  easily color your system with your own style. It doesn’t matter what you want: cars, landscape, clouds, skulls, animals, art, cartoons, abstract, flowers and so on, you can easily get it.

So if you want some <strong>Acer laptop skins</strong>, you just need the measurements of you system and that’s about all. Oh and yes let’s not forget about the websites and the time you need to spend scouting  something you like. But being so affordable, you can get various skins  and change them whenever you feel like. They are reusable and removable, but take into account that if you take them off and put them on again too often, the glue might get of and leave a sticky mark on your system.

That could be really annoying and pretty hard to come off. So when you decide to get certain skins, ask the company about the glue they use  so you can know if it is a good or poor-quality  one. Those from 3M are really good and they hang on for a long time.  There is a website that makes things simple, skinit.com, offers you the possibility to choose  your laptop from the category give, the exact mode, and afterwards see the skins that are available.  If you choose <strong>Acer laptop skins</strong> you will see there are some given and there is the chance to create your own.



If you decide to create your own skin, there are several tips and  tricks on this website showing you how to do it. Choose some shapes,  layers, add some graphics and design yours. On other websites you can  directly upload the picture you want, even add some quotes or graphics  and afterwards they ship it to you. It can also be a great present for someone special. Even for your child, you can choose to stick a Disney  character on their laptop and really encourage them to use the system.  Usually, for <strong>Acer laptop skins</strong> and not only, the prices can go up to $20, more if you want to create your own and it takes a bit more work to be done.  Imagine how impressed your friends will be, they will  actually think you got a brand new laptop, when in fact you just colored  it. And even if you want a simple laptop skin, with some colors, you  can definitely find what you like. If you travel a lot and want to keep  your family close, stick a picture with them on the whole laptop case and in this way they will always be with you and always in your mind.



So no matter if you want plain or graphic ones, <strong>Acer laptop skins</strong> are easy to get and to create. They come very cheap and once you get bored, change it instantly with another one, easy and fast.

Buying a new portable system is so hard these days, you must figure out the price range, the specifications, the size of the display, battery life and so many other aspects you must take into account. But there are some manufacturers which come first in your mind so the only thing to is take them by turn and see what they have to offer.
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<strong>Acer Aspire AS5532-5535 </strong><strong>notebook</strong> is a entry-level system with a great display, wireless Wi-Fi and amazing looks as well. It doesn’t provide the dual-core processor, as these days notebooks, but if you take Compaq Presario as comparisons, you will notice this notebook is worth it is you take into account the price range, as this is an important factor as well.

<strong>Acer Aspire AS5532-5535 </strong><strong>notebook</strong> comes at just $329, being one of the cheapest portable system you might encounter, aside from the mini notebooks of course. Featuring a 15.6” display, you can say this is really worth it. Design is simple, black and stylish with some blue accents, looking a bit business. Most of the dual-core systems and those providing audio speakers are way above $500 and if you really don’t have the budget this will do.

So let’s see what you really get for what you pay: a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon 64 TF-20 processor, 3GB of RAM DDR2, a 160GB hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200, Windows 7 Home Premium, all weighting about 5.6 pounds. So, the processor doesn’t allow you to do much, like running intensive tasks, multitasking, gaming and so on. What saves a bit the system are the 3GB of RAM which gives a bit of speed boost. The operating system is also reliable, user-friendly and it does offer a nice look as well. The hard drive gives you enough room to store the files and software you have.



When you take a look at the notebook, you will not say it is budget at all. Its dark and glossy blue and the matched metal blue do give it a certain look. The construction is also sturdy; the display is hold firmly by the hinges. The touch pad offers enough room for scrolling and the buttons are large and easy to use.  But once you analyze the notebook better, you will start seeing the flaws.

The keyboard is flimsy and the keys are rather cramped. It does not provide a webcam and there are various shortcuts for Acer games, eBay and other websites. The display has an aspect ratio of 16:9 and offers a native resolution of 1366x768, actually everything looks sharp and vibrant and due to the graphics installed, you can even watch HD videos. The speakers integrated are mediocre, so you might consider getting a pair of headphones or external speakers.



<strong>Acer Aspire AS5532-5535 </strong><strong>notebook</strong> offers a wide range of ports and connectivity options. You have VGA ports, headphone and microphone jacks, two USB ports, card reader, a DVD burner and for networking Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. The battery life is good, taking in account the fact that you will be running basic tasks the most; you will enjoy about three hours of use. So if you want a new notebook that will leave some money in your wallet and with a good-looking design, this is it.