![]() Still it is thanks to this light weight that the notebook can be qualified as a mobile device.Īlthough we know that the 14 inch format of the laptop restricts the number of ports available on the device somewhat, we were still disappointed by the spread of ports offered on the laptop. This is all due to the relatively light weight of 2.1 kilograms of the Aspire 4820TG. However, they can not prevent the base of the laptop swinging upwards along with the screen when the laptop is opened, or the slight swinging open of the display when going over bumps. The hinges, on the other hand, do a fine job holding the dispay in place. The only area, which is relatively strong and capable of resisting pressure, is the bottom of the case. This design reminds us pleasantly of MSI gaming notebooks (such as the GT640). We could not find no fault in the fine workmanship and the nice form of the Aspire 4820TG which gives the device a very stylish and unique aura.ĭue to its slim design (about three centimeters thick), the laptop is not very sturdy. Especially the stylish, yet thin, display cover can be bent inwards easily, which leads to errors in the picture displayed on the screen. Even the base of the laptop can give way under heavy pressure, especially in the area close to the DVD burner. Still, the design is otherwise very good. The black display cover and the silver hand-rest regions have a matt, and rather smooth, surface which is due to the high quality of the aluminium used. On the other hand, the surface is a magnet for fingerprints, smudges, and dust particles All unwanted guests, and so regular cleaning is a must, which puts the users in a bind. Such a surface is extremely sensitive and cleaning it might lead to light scratches. The Aspire 4820TG looks nice, but, the design may be impractical in certain areas. For example, we can not understand why Acer would choose to make the keyboard- and display bordering glossy. All-in-all the Aspire 4820TG is a well-rounded packet, which offers mobility, thanks to its compact size and light weight, and the screen has enough space to display items despite its small 14 inch format. ![]() In this way, Acer holds up the pre-established long battery life standard of the Timeline series. The test model we have (the Aspire Timeline X 4820TG-434G64Mn) is one of the more expensive models of the series as it costs around 900 euros and supports a Core i5-430M processor, the Radeon HD 5650 graphics chip, four GB DDR3 RAM and two hard disks, which offer a total storage space of 640 GB. The CPUs of the Intel "i" series have control over an integrated graphics chip, named the GMA HD, so the user can choose to switch between the integrated GMA HD graphics and the installed graphics card (the ATI Radeon mobility graphics modules). All in all, these updated hardware components leave buyers with high expectations. The higher the price the better the hardware installed in the models. For example, the graphics modules used now range from the bottom of the middle-class ( Radeon HD 5470) to the upper middle-class ( Radeon HD 5650). Now Acer is making a comeback with new models which promise to deliver good performance and long battery life. ![]() This lackluster performance scared buyers off from the purchase of Timeline models. However, even the HD 4330 was quickly overwhelmed by most games' graphics demands. Very few models had a stronger graphics card such as the Radeon HD 4330. The graphics module most commonly found in the notebooks was the integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD chip, which can barely run any games. Sadly though, the models could not deliver both a good battery life and good performance, and were thus incapable of competing with other laptops. The CPUs installed in the previous Timeline models were usually weaker, but energy-saving, Intel processors, such as the Pentium Dual Core SU4100 (1.30 GHz, 2 MB L2-Cache), the Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.40 GHz, 3 MB L2-Cache), or the Core 2 Duo SU7300 and the Core 2 DuoSU9400 (1.30 GHz and 1.40 GHz respectively, both have 3 MB L2-Cache). The Timeline series has long been famous for the long battery life of its models, as shown by our tests on the 1810TZ, the 3810T/ 4810T and the 8471/ 8571.
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