Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810T-8952 15.6-Inch Laptop – 8+ Hours Battery Life

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Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810T-8952 15.6-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life
 
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Product Description

Averaging more than 8 hours of battery life, the Acer Aspire Timeline notebook PC series makes "all day computing" a reality. You'll be able to remain productive as you work remotely from 9 to 5 without ever stopping to plug in and recharge, or keep yourself entertained throughout an entire coast-to-coast flight without worrying whether you'll make it to the end of your movie. The thin and light Timeline 5810 (model AS5810T-8952) is made for modern mobile work and play with its 5.3-pound weight and thin measurements--less than one-inch thin at its slimmest point and just over an inch at its thickest.


At its slimmest point, the Acer Timeline measures less than 1 inch thin and the AS5810 weighs just 5.3 pounds.


Averaging more than 8 hours of battery life, the Acer Timeline sets a new standard for value, mobility and productivity.


Glossy clean FineTip keyboard in water lily design offers new typing experience.
The high-definition, 15.6-inch CineCrystal LED backlit widescreen display (16:9 ratio) offers 33 percent more energy savings than traditional notebook screens. And it's one of the first notebooks to feature the new Intel CULV Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor, which uses 1/6th the power of a regular mobile CPU--significantly increasing performance-per-watt over previous single-core processors. Additionally, the Timeline 5810 includes an 8x Super Multi optical drive with dual-layer burn support.

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. An integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images for online chats and business video conferences, even in low-light situations.

Providing an elegant, high-tech design, a stylish brushed aluminum finish provides solid protection to the display and internal components, and the system is also lead- and mercury-free--making it easier to recycle. In addition, Acer has incorporated Intel's Laminar Wall Jet technology for the first time, directing air flow in parallel layers, to keep the notebook significantly cooler.

Key Features

  • 15.6-inch LED-backlight widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and 200-nit high brightness (Learn more)
  • Energy efficient 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor with ultra-low voltage for extended battery life (Learn more)
  • 500 GB hard drive
  • 4 GB of installed RAM with 1066 MHz speed
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1700 MB of shared video memory and support for DirectX 10 games (Learn more)
  • Multi-gesture touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip (Learn more)
  • Thermal-efficient cooling innovation ensures the notebook achieves comfortable skin temperature during use. (Learn more)
  • Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
  • 8x DVD Super Multi drive with double-layer support. (See speeds)
  • Backup Manager software and easy launch backup key for scheduled and as-needed backups of your most important digital files. (Learn more)
  • Draft-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n) with SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
  • 5-in-1 memory card reader
  • HDMI (with HDCP) and VGA video output
  • Stereo speakers with Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement transforms the experience of movies, music, and games.
  • Energy-sipping laptop thanks to low-power components and efficient technologies. (Learn more)
  • Windows Home Vista Premium operating system (Learn more)
  • Up to 8 hours of battery life with Acer PowerSmart Manager enabled and depending on configuration
  • Dimensions: 14.9 x 10.2 x 0.97/1.16 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 5.3 pounds
  • Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). This notebook also provides ultra-fast Gigabit Ethernet networking (10/100/1000).

  • 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • 1 HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
  • Analog video output: 1 VGA
  • 5-in-1 card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
  • 1 headphone/line-out jack (with SPDIF digital audio support), 1 microphone jack
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

What's in the box
This package contains the Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810T-8952 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version); CyberLink PowerDVD; Google Desktop; Acer Backup Manager; Acer GridVista; Acer PowerSmart Manager

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15.6-Inch Widescreen Display with True 16:9 Aspect Ratio

The 15.6-inch LED-backlit display (1366 x 768 pixels) presents true 16:9 aspect ratio with high-def resolution and fast 8ms (millisecond) response time for high-quality media playback as well as increased readability in low-light conditions. And the LED backlight technology is 33 percent more energy efficient than standard CCFL LCD screens.

Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, which uses shared video memory (providing up to 1700 MB of video memory as allocated by the system memory). This graphics card is built with Intel Clear Video technology, which delivers clearer, more detailed images by eliminating many of the jagged edges and video artifacts seen when viewing interlaced content and features powerful color control to ensure videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out.


Energy Efficient Intel Core 2 Solo Processor

Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the single-core Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor has a has a power consumption rating of just 5.5 watts and a 1.4 GHz speed that's paired with a fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and extra-large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

Designed for use in ultra-thin laptops to balance the competing needs of high performance with battery consumption, the Core 2 Solo processor delivers enhanced performance for today's demanding applications such as CAD tools, 3D and 2D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming. And Intel's Smart Cache technology enables smarter, more efficient cache and bus design for enhanced performance, responsiveness and power savings.


The Multi-Gestured Acer Timeline

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.

The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.


Cool to the Touch

The Acer Timeline notebook series includes Acer's ComfyTouch technology, which uses an innovative Laminar Wall Jet Engine design to air-cool the processor and notebook case. Even when running for a full day the notebook remains cool in your hands or on your lap.


8x DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive

This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It offers the following read/write speeds:
  • Write: 24x CD-R, 16x CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4x DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM

  • Read: 24x CD-ROM, 24x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 4x DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4x DVD+R DL (double-layer), 8x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM


Easy Backup for Peace of Mind

The Timeline family of notebooks also includes a backup button that lets you easily select and protect your irreplaceable digital files through regular scheduled backups or on an as-needed basis. Data can be backed up to an external hard drive, flash card, thumb drive or to a secure hidden partition on their PC.


Extended Battery Life via Low Power Components and Acer's PowerSmart Features

While most notebooks with long battery life use higher cell batteries which protrude from the back of the notebook, Acer combined numerous low power components with a standard high-capacity 6-cell battery, allowing them to keep the design as small as possible.

In addition, a conveniently located PowerSmart button located above the keyboard allows you to easily extend battery life. A simple press of the button activates the advanced power savings settings, traditionally a tedious procedure accessed through numerous software-based steps. This one-button approach simplifies the process.

Lastly, an Acer PowerSmart adapter senses when the notebook is unplugged, and stops sending needless energy. It also stops pulling power from the wall outlet when the adapter is full. The PowerSmart adapter saves 1752 watts of energy a year--equivalent to lighting a 15-watt (65W equivalent) light bulb for 116 days.


Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System

Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit version) is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Product Details

  • 1.4GHz Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Processor
  • 4096MB Dual-Channel DDR3 1066MHz RAM
  • 500GB SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
  • Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1), Over 8 Hours of Battery Life (6-Cell 5600 mAh)
  • 15.6" HD CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

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Customer Reviews

EXCELENTE COMPRA...
 
Review Date: January 1, 2010
Reviewer: Interbanco, south america
Para los que hablamos español. Esta ACER es la primera que he comprado... siempre he sido usuario de HP ... y esperando una HP que me guste me he topado con esta ACER TIMELINE... el precio excente... me puse a leer las devoluciones de los demas compradores en AMAZON, y me causo un poco de miedo para comprarla ... sin envargo la compre este diciembre ...la maquina es excelente ... fina, liviana , toda de metal, el teclado que tanto se quejaban algunos compradores.. es espectacular todo de metal excelente paraque no entre suciedad me gusta y mucho. El webcam la calidad espectacular. yo solo le he encontrado un solo defecto, bueno no es un defecto sino que para una notebook de esta categoria que no tenga un blutooth incorporado realmente me disgusta.
Lo del consumo de bateria es real... lo de que no calienta es real....
Otra cosa que no me llena... es el sonido de los parlantes ...acostubrado a que mis hp anteriores eran espectaculares... realmente es muy pobre... sin envargo cuando conectas a una salidad digital es realmente excelente..
es decir que si le conectas a un audicular bueno no hay problemas, o si conectas a una salida al LCD o PLASMA con un equipo de sonido suena fenomenal.
Sobre la pantalla ... es realmente de primera calidad porque de donde la mires la imagen es buenisima ... ya no hay problema cuando uno esta usando en el exterior o donde hay mucho sol o luz en exceso que no se puede ver lo que aparece en la pantalla de la compu.. realmente esta nueva tecnologia de pantalla es buenisima.
REALMENTE LES RECOMIENDO ESTA NOTEBOOK ... PRECIO BAJO POR CALIDAD EXCELENTE ... VAN DE LA MANO... ESTOY CONFORME CON SOLO DOS OBSERVACIONES LO DEL SONIDO DE PARLANTES MUY PEQUEÑOS QUE TRAE PERO CON UNA SALIDA DE SONIDO FENOMENAL ...Y LO DEL BLUETOOTH QUE EN ESTA NO ESSTA INCORMPORADO.
Timeline exceeds my expectations!
 
Review Date: August 10, 2009
Reviewer: M. Austin, New Tazewell, TN USA
Apparently a lot of people have been having bad luck with this machine, but as a veteran Acer user I went ahead and bought one anyway (plus that battery life is just too good to pass up.)

So far, I love everything about this machine. The appearance is very sleek and attractive. At 15.6" it's a larger machine, but in no way does it seem "bulky." I'm impressed at how solid and well-designed it is (definitely lives up to all that "thin and light" hype.)

The display, of course, is just gorgeous (typical of Acer machines.) The keyboard has taken some heat in a lot of reviews, but I have no problem with it. It feels sturdy, is comfortable to work with and has presented no problem with functionality. Personally, I think it's one of the best I've ever seen as far as layout (if not construction.) The touchpad is a bit oversensitive (ie, you have to make sure your left hand is plenty clear of it if you navigate with your right) but otherwise works well, though the much-acclaimed "touchpad gestures" are more annoying than they are useful. The touchpad buttons are also adequate for standard functions, but if you're an Opera-user like me you'll probably find them cumbersome to work with for some of the browser commands. Still, overall I'm extremely satisfied with presentation and usability.

As far as performance goes, it's by far exceeded my expectations. I purposely purchased the model with a stronger CPU (1.4ghz SU3500 Core 2 Solo) and an additional gig of RAM, thinking even that wouldn't be enough, but this machine just FLIES for everything I need it to do. I've got NOD32, email and WMP11 running pretty much constantly, and I'll typically be switching back and forth between multiple browsers (with multiple tabs,) spreadsheets, documents, Photoshop, folders, etc. No problems whatsoever with it bogging down or even lagging, even in the powersaver mode. Right now, with all of the above running, it's idling at about 5% CPU and 1.7 GB memory (on battery power/low CPU setting.) I'm very impressed with it's performance.

Battery life is awesomeness in motion. When you disconnect from AC power, it automatically goes into powersaver mode -- it's a great feeling to hover over the battery icon and see "08 hr 20 min (99%) remaining." xD

The Vista actually isn't bad either, despite all the horror stories I've heard. After disabling UAC and a couple other services that cause it to prompt you thirty times when you try to delete one thing, I find that it's very smooth, stable, unintrusive and much more streamlined/intuitive than XP. I've encountered a few random bugs, but that's the OS, not the computer, and it takes time to get familiar with a new OS anyway.

A couple other miscellaneous things I like about this laptop: the cooling system is VERY efficient; it's consistently comfortable on your lap (even after eight hours,) and the air the fan blows out is barely even warm. The webcam is fantastic, clear and crisp (though admittedly I have little to compare to.) Speakers are excellent too, as far as laptop speakers go. The volume range is great, and the sound is super clear. I didn't like listening to music on the speakers of my old laptop (Acer Aspire 5100,) because you lost so much of the depth -- not so on this machine. There's very little bloatware on the factory install, and the included Acer apps are useful. Very fast restart from Sleep mode (or whatever it defaults to when you close the lid.) Fast boot, and fast shut down. (Seriously, it's the little things like that you notice bugging you the most after a while.)

In all fairness, it's not /entirely/ perfect. For one thing, I noticed a problem with it randomly maxing out CPU at 100% for no apparent reason, and the only way to correct it was with a reboot. This turned out to be two faulty drivers causing a resource leak (VGA and LAN) and was an extremely simple fix (downloaded the correct drivers from [...], ran the setup programs for each and rebooted. Took about five minutes.) but for someone who's not good with computers it's a terminal flaw.

There is some bloatware packaged with it (only four or five apps, not bad at all compared to some other machines) which you have to spend extra time uinstalling. And like I mentioned, the touchpad isn't perfect, and Vista takes a little know-how to get it running right. Also, the keyboard shows /every/, and I mean EVERY single smudge, as soon as you even /think/ about typing on it. It doesn't really look "bad," but it doesn't look good either.

Overall, though, these are all insignificant compared to everything else this laptop is capabale of. I absolutely love everything about it and am extremely satisfied. 5/5 stars in my personal opinion, but considering how the driver problem might impede the average user, 4/5 star recommedation to others.

This particular model here offers the larger hard drive (500 gb,) more powerful processor (1.4ghz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500,) 4gb RAM and 64 bit operating system, which are all useful upgrades and make it perfectly suited to my preferences, but they're not really essential. I probably would've loved the computer just as much without them, but the price inlcuding upgrades was too good to pass up. It's even better for the base model (sold at Wally World, for example) -- it's really a fantastic deal considering everything you get.

Anyways, I'll shut up now. Feel free to comment on this review if you have any further questions.

Good luck to everyone in finding their perfect computer! Hopefully you'll be as successful as I am. =)
Mistake!
 
Review Date: August 11, 2009
Reviewer: Blaine Morrow, San Diego, CA USA
I wrote this review before my first road trip with the notebook. Unfortunately, I've had nothing but problems with it since that time, primarily related to lock-ups. The machine freezes unpredictably, and has proven to be so unstable that I've decided to return it. I apologize if my earlier positive review led anyone to making a purchase decision. It's not a computer I could rely on for anything that I had to do. Acer will have to do a lot better to get my money or confidence again.

I bought an Acer AS5810T about 2 weeks ago and have been loving it ever since. It's lightweight, elegantly designed, and a sits comfortably on my lap in the recliner without overheating.

The setup was easy and intuitive. The machine recognized my wireless home network with no problems and I was able to install my over version of Office (it comes with a 60-day trial version) with no problems. The Webcam is very good, and the keyboard has shown no signs of the stickiness I read about in other reviews here.

One drawback - not major - is the clicker for the touchpad. It is a bit hard to adjust to, so I'm using a wireless mouse, which the laptop recognized immediately.

Although the laptop comes with Vista, there is an online registration which assures me that I'll be able to upgrade to Windows 7 for free once it comes. I had to enter the serial number of the laptop to get that upgrade, and it was under the laptop (of course), so that was a bit challenging, although flipping this puppy over was actually no physical feat. (After I finished, I noticed that the seral number was on the box it came in as well.)

Loving it, so far!
Great Product! and Long battery life!
 
Review Date: December 18, 2009
Reviewer: HYE,
I am really wonder how the review is bad, but in my experience it is really cool. There is no freezing and stuck, instead smooth working and long battery life. Maybe I upgraded it from vista to 7? Possible. Anyhow, I like it.
I ducked the bullet
 
Review Date: June 24, 2010
Reviewer: Howard D. Ginsburg, Cleveland Heights, OH
I sorry to hear that some others have been having problems with this, in my opinion, slightly sub-excellent laptop.

First I order the Aspire with the 14" screen b/c it had an aluminum case and as I'm using the laptop as a scan tool for cars (think heat, oil, dirt, etc.) I wanted the extra protection. But that one was DOA. The screen did not work. I sent it back to Amazon and since they didn't have another at the time they upgraded me to the 15.6 inch with a faster processor.

The laptop has been reliable, freezing only a dozen or so time (not bad for using it every day, several times a day). Sturdy (despite the lack of aluminum case)all the dirt and grease as not adversely affected it. And, hey, looks great.

The battery life is as advertised. I've never owned another laptop so I use it all the time with out pluging it in and my friends who own others keep asking me if I need/want to plug it in. Ha ha!

For some time after I bought it the DVD player would drop out of sight. Not ejectable, not on my computer... I called Acer tech support, got right through to a person, she gave me a cumbersome solution (remove battery, drain capacitors) but told me that a patch would be available soon and it was. Now I don't have that problem.

All in all, a slightly sub-excellent experience.
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