Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4696 14-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life

by Acer

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• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 13.3 x 1.1 inches ; 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002D47TPU
• Item model number: AS4810TZ-4696
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,832 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 8, 2009

Product Description

Amazon.com 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 (model AS4810TZ-4696) is made for modern mobile work and play with its 4.2-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 AS3810 weighs just 4.2 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, 14-inch CineCrystal LED backlit widescreen display (16:9 ratio) offers 33 percent more energy savings than traditional notebook screens. 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

• 14-inch LED-backlight widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and 200-nit high brightness (Learn more)
• Energy efficient, single core 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium SU2700 processor with ultra-low voltage for extended battery life (Learn more)
• 320 GB hard drive
• 3 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.
• 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
• Weight: 4.2 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).

• 3 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 AS4810TZ-4696 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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14-Inch Widescreen Display with True 16:9 Aspect Ratio

The 14-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.

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Energy Efficient Intel Pentium Processor

Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the single-core Intel Pentium SU2700 has a has a power consumption rating of just 10 watts and a 1.3 GHz speed that's paired with a fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 2 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 Pentium SU2700 features Intel SpeedStep technology, helping your system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption and heat production. It also comes with built-in Execute Disable Bit technology, which helps keep your laptop safe from viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Description

Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4696 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel® Pentium® Processor SU2700, Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1, 14" HD Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset, 3072MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 320GB SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, 2nd Generation Dolby Sound Room® Audio Enhancement, Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI™ Port, Convenience Buttons- Multi-Gesture Touchpad, Acer PowerSmart Technology, Acer Backup Manager, Touchpad-lock, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (5600 mAh), 8+ hours of battery life, 4.2 lbs. | 1.9 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee® Internet Security Suite (60-day insert)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Laptop for the $$$$, August 24, 2009

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N. Antonopulos - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4696 14-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life (Personal Computers)

Pros:

-Bright LED Backlit screen.
-Very light and portable.
-Cool on your lap and quiet.
-DVD Burner.
-HDMI output.
-Solid battery life (5+ hours real world).
-Runs programs much better than Netbooks...heck, it has Vista pre-installed, it has to be powerful.

Cons:

-Bloatware! Tons of useless things installed...20+ trial games.
-Backup DVD's didn't burn.
-Almost zero documentation. Had to figure out on my own what all the flashing lights were.

This is the perfect combination of netbook & laptop. It has the price of a high-end netbook, with the performance of a laptop. It won't run 5 programs at once, burn a DVD, and render a movie at the same time, but it will do each of these by themselves with zero problems.

The screen is unbelievable. Very bright. You can't run it on the highest setting in the dark because it is blinding.

Battery life is very solid for the size of the battery. A lot of laptops have really big batteries attached to them to get long life. This computer doesn't have a big battery, but lasts a very long time. It has a battery management system pre-installed that does the same thing as Windows 7 RC. I turned it off and just used Windows 7.

Overall, this computer can't be beaten for the price. I have used/owned Apple laptops in the past. With Windows 7 running, this computer is better than any Mac at half the price...now, if only we could get rid of the crapware.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop to take with you everywhere, September 11, 2009

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Y. Teng (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4696 14-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life (Personal Computers)

First of all, you have to accept that there will be no "perfect" laptop unless you have a deep pocket. Yes, I would love to have a machine that gives me the best of everything but then, I would spend a lot more than this. My first laptop was a Toshiba Satellite M35X and it kept me on my nerves because the battery life was a miserable 2+ hr. I could not use the energy saving mode to work either because the screen would be too dim in any lit environment. I had to make sure I always shuts it down when taking a break and I had to charge it 3 times a day if not more often. It drove me nuts! And I eventually give up on taking it with me due to the Toshiba's 6+ lb weight. And to top it off, I paid over $900 for it!

So I finally decided that I have had enough with the Satellite and I learned my lessons. For my 2nd laptop, I decided to stick to what matters to me the most -- the weight and battery life. I was thrilled when the Timeline came to the market because all the light and thin and long battery life laptops just cost way more than I am willing to pay for. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the portability of this ACER Timeline 4810TZ. I only charge the battery once a day and I leave the cords at home. I am so relieved not having to be concerned about the battery level constantly. In energy saving mode the screen is still sharp and bright. I installed Visual Studio to do my programming work and it runs fine. It's very quiet and stays cool. (my Satellite was by no means noisy but the fan was annoying, and any laptop that runs hot should be a concern to you, my co-worker's HP was designed for cooking and it cooked itself to death in just over a year!) The sound quality is fine. Don't forget to update the video driver if yours comes with an older version or you might experience the problems mentioned in the other review. I have had this laptop for almost 3 months and the keys are just fine. I feel it's well built and looks elegant. Overall, this laptop is a great buy and if you need more processing power and can afford a little more (about $300 at time of this review), go for the model with the SU9400 processor. If you are not certain about Acer's reliability, your best bet will be to buy a 2 year old model because you just don't know what issues a new model might have. My Toshiba had a class action suit due to many many problems and wasn't Toshiba a decent brand? This is why now my strategy for computers is to spend the least for what I need and not overbuy. This way I can afford to upgrade more often regardless of my "luck" with any model.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Windows 7 Friendly., December 3, 2009

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Guillermo Arreola "Will" (West Covina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4696 14-Inch Laptop - 8+ Hours Battery Life (Personal Computers)

I needed something i can move around and the same time have some power behind it. I love the LED Screen, and the battery life is amazing (although you need to give up some power to do so), and the HDMI is a plus in my book.

PS.

Item qualifies for Windows 7 Upgrade 64 bit English Edition!

------------------UPDATE WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION-------------------------

Please beware, the DVD drive does not function properly with this lap top after Windows 7 Installation. There seems to be some bugs for Windows 7 64 bit. I was required to delete scripts, enter the command prompt, and still no luck. Tech support stump, and from simple Google searches many people experience same problem. I recommend if you buy this lap top you maintain on keeping Windows Vista and not venturing into Windows 7.