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Acer Aspire 9805WKHi

review DATE:08.02.06

Acer Aspire 9805WKHi
Angle Front Keyboard CD Drawer

review

By Cisco Cheng

There was a time when 17-inch widescreen laptops were considered downright huge, but thanks to lower LCD costs and Dell's launch of its 20-inch widescreen notebook, the XPS M2010, monstrous laptops are starting to take over my test area. The Acer Aspire 9805WKHi, with a 20-inch widescreen, weighs a shoulder-straining 17.1-pounds, so it isn't for everyone.

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Acer Inc.

http://www.acer.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $2,799.00 List
  • Type: Gaming, Media
  • Operating System: MS Windows XP Media Center
  • Processor Name: Intel Core Duo T2600
  • Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Weight: 17.1 lb
  • Screen Size: 20.1 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7600
  • Storage Capacity: 240 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11a/g
  • Primary Optical Drive: HD DVD-ROM/DVD+R DL

Bottom Line

Thanks to a huge 20-inch screen and an integrated HD DVD drive, the Aspire is a home theater first and a desktop-replacement PC second.

Pros

Brilliant 20.1-inch display. Rich cinematic experience. HD DVD-ROM with better software. Speedy processor and lots of RAM.

Cons

PowerDVD software still needs fine-tuning. Graphics card below expectations. Weight can be a problem. Unreliable remote.


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