Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 14-Inch Aluminum Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)

by Acer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 13.3 x 1.1 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002P3KSKW
• Item model number: AS4810TZ-4508
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,240 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 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 4810 (model AS4810TZ-4508) is made for modern mobile work and play with its 4.4-pound weight and thin measurements--less than one-inch thin at its slimmest point and just over an inch at its thickest.

Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

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. And unlike other smaller Acer Timeline models (such as the 1810 and 3810), the 4810 includes a dual-layer DVD burner (that also writes CDs).

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-backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and 200-nit high brightness (Learn more)
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
• Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
• Energy efficient, single core 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 processor with ultra-low voltage for extended battery life (Learn more)
• 320 GB hard drive
• 4 GB of installed RAM with 1066 MHz speed (expandable to 8 GB)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1700 MB of shared video memory and support for DirectX 10 games (Learn more)
• 8x multi-format DVD drive supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM
• 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)
• Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
• Up to 8 hours of battery life with Acer PowerSmart Manager enabled and depending on configuration
• Dimensions: 13.3 x 9.5 x 0.9/1.1 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 4.4 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-4508 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; Microsoft Works; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (60 days)

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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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Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Simplify everyday tasks	Work the way you want	Make new things possible
Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap. Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs. Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever. Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.	Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.	Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center. Watch your favorite DVD movies. Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music.

Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can "pin" favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews--a big time saver.

Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again--and your windows are back.

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Energy Efficient Intel Pentium Processor

Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the dual-core Intel Pentium SU4100 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 SU4100 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.

Product Description

Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor SU4100, Windows 7 Home Premium, 14-Inch HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset, 4096 MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 320GB SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, HD Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, 2nd Generation Dolby Sound Room Audio Enhancement, Intel WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/Draft-N, 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, 4.4 lbs. | 2.0 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

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145 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insanely happy so far after tons of laptop research, November 15, 2009

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C. Voegtli - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 14-Inch Aluminum Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

A week ago my home laptop died. Can't concentrate worth beans once my computer environment is trashed so embarked on massive research to pick a replacement. I ended up with this machine after looking at a range of models from 11.6" to 14" displays, had trouble deciding on tradeoff between size/weight and screen size. I did not order from Amazon because I had to go look at machines first hand to test keyboards etc., and once I fell in love with this baby I couldn't wait, so I bought it from Frys yesterday and have been on it for hours since.

How I intend to use this:
- Use it when I work from home, to both do stuff directly and to log into my desktop machine via Citrix GoToMyPC and remotely run stuff there. At home I have a huge secondary monitor on my desk.

- Use it when I travel on business - to be able to keep working including lots of document editing, powerpoint creation, web access, lots of multi-tasking, with no second monitor available, so had to be sure I could do my kind of work tasks on it with just the laptop screen available.

What I was looking for as backdrop:
- Battery life rated at least 8 hours (specs) because then I figured I'd get at least 6ish sitting around doing Word documents and light surfing, and at least 4 with more intense movie watching use.

- No more than around an inch thick. Weirdly, I have found that the thickness matters to me more than the length and width in terms of portability. The one that died was a 12" HP that was small but thicker and it bugged me even though it too was reasonably portable.

- Keyboard with keys not stiff or cramped - I'm a fast typer plus I hate stuff/ high-travel keys.

- Preference for an included CD/DVD but not mandatory

- No more than 4.4 pounds. Nirvana would be 3 or 3.5 but not mandatory, other stuff matters too. I had a previous 15" 4.4 lb laptop that I travelled with a lot and it was fine esp because it was 1.2 in. thin.

- Dual-core processor. I'm not an expert on such things, but read enough reviews here and on review site on the single core processor laptops -- performance issues when multi-tasking programs -- to rule out anything with single core processor. I am an abusive multi-tasker with 10 programs up at a time plus multiple windows in Word, IE, etc. so I just decided to take the reviewers' word for it That meant I had to do a search each time i found a model to consider, look up the processor model listed, to see if it was single or dual core.

- At least 4 G of RAM and preferably expandable to 8 later.

- At least 250G drive.

I looked at a range of netbooks and notebooks up to the 14" size. Had thought it would be cool to get a netbook for the portability, especially because I have this big monitor in my home office. But the more I looked, and started finding bigger machines that were light enough for me, AND battery life, I started gravitating to 13.3 in or 14" machine.

I narrowed down to HP Dm3 (13"), Toshiba T135 (13"), Asus UL30 (13"), and this Acer Timeline (14").

Why I chose the Acer timeline out of this set:

- HP looked fine but didn't have a drive, so Acer had an edge there.

- The Asus got great reviews from people here, but I couldn't find one to test and i just hate buying without trying out the keyboard for myself. And it didn't have the DVD built in...

- Toshiba T135 was about to win with me until I found this Acer. Toshiba lost because its case was incredibly high-gloss plastic that just kept bothering me a little .. and when I saw the brushed aluminum on the Acer, well, the Toshiba was toast.


What i LOVE LOVE LOVE about this machine:
- Battery life appears as rated. Last night I was on track for 8 hours doing surfing using our wi-fi network plus some editing work, set to balanced mode and with screen brightness turned about half way down. During the surfing I also played some video off the ABC website and the system looked like it was projecting more like 4 to 4.5 hrs if I had kept going with that use mode.

- I really like Windows 7. I was on Vista and I liked the interface fine but the program itself was a pig. So far so good on Windows 7. I also like the control actions available through the keypad, including being able to quish or expand text size like on an iPhone. I am very picky about font size when I'm surfing around and love being about to adjust with a flick of the touchpad.

- The case is gorgeous. I didn't think I cared about this until I compared this one to the Toshiba. That machine is a nice one, but this Acer alumnimum case makes the Toshiba look like a toy in comparison.

- The 1 inch thickness along with very flat brushed alumimum lid is wonderful. And the battery along the back edge is contured so i gives a grip when you carry the thing like a real notebook under your arm.

- The screen is brilliant and beautiful. Every time I look back it from my big HD 22" monitor, I still gasp a little at the crispness and beauty of the screen. (and I am not usually this effusive about anything....)

In short, this one had the magic combo for me: 8 hr battery life spec, 4.2 lbs good enough portability for me, 1" thick, DVD included, keyboard I liked, nice screen size, 4G of Ram expandable to 8, big enough disk drive, and beautiful professional sturdy-feeling brushed alumnimum case. Bonus points, discovered when I set it up, the speakers actually sound verygood to me compared to other laptops... and the way they're spaced I do get decent stereo. Wahoo all around!

Only con on the hardware I can come up with is this - I'll echo another reviewer's comments that the keys are a bit slippery. I didn't notice this playing with it in the store, but did once I got home and started using it a lot. But it is nowhere close to a showstopper or even a moderate annoyance. I've adjusted already and I don't find myself slipping so much that I hit wrong keys. I just feel the difference between these reall flat surfaced keys and the sculpted keys on my other keyboards. I do like the action on these keys and the separation (personal keyboard preferences).

SETUP experience notes:
Came up fine. Only issue I had was when I accepted Acer's prompt to use their backup management program to create recovery disks. For reasons I couldn't figure out, that program locked up the computer, couldn't get response to other programs, so I finally did a hard power down. And when I came back up, I used Windows' own backup and restore program to make my recovery disks, which it did incredibly quickly.

No issues hooking up peripherals like usb mouse and keyboards (which i DID have on my Vista machine at work. Cross your fingers, maybe Windows 7 really HAS fixed the driver issues of Vista.)

Other people have complained about lots of Acer loaded crapware on some machines. I didn't find that much. Deleted the McAfee and Norton stuff that came preloaded (more piggy software) plus a few Acer odds and ends --- that took all of 15 minutes. Within a couple of hours I had made recovery disks, loaded up all the software I needed (antivirus, MS Office, spam filtering, some work access programs, iTunes, etc.) and tested all the hardware components (made sure all the USB ports worked, etc.)

Sorry so long, I just spent so much time researching models and deciding this stuff in the last week, thought I'd try to spread the info and hopefully save someone else some time.

Overall I am WAY WAY happy with this notebook! If something bad happens later I'll be sure to come back and post an update :-) but I am very very happy with this purchase!

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, and great balance of performance and portability!, October 30, 2009

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M. Wang (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 14-Inch Aluminum Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I ordered the Acer Timeline 4810TZ-4508 to replace my two-year old Lenovo Thinkpad T61, and I love it!

Getting started was very easy. It only took me about two hours to register Windows 7 Home Premium, upgrade to Windows 7 Professional (through the Anytime Upgrade feature), create factory default backup discs, remove some bloatware, and install some of my favorite programs. After reading some of the reviews of the older models, I was worried about the prospect of flashing the BIOS or updating the VGA/LAN drivers, but my computer has worked fine without those updates. I suspect that Acer may have fixed those problems for this model, since it's a new release with Windows 7.

Although the processor is ostensibly slower than the Intel Core 2 Duo processor in my T61, I had to underclock the T61 because it tended to overheat and shut down. With this Timeline, I'm able to run the processor at full speed without any heating or cooling problems. The computer is surprisingly zippy. I found that I was able to listen to music, convert tracks on iTunes, surf the web, and install programs all at the same time, without any noticeable lag in performance. Full screen streaming video on [...] and [...] also looked fantastic, without any jerkiness or skipping. (In fact, video playback was better than on my Thinkpad which, notwitstanding the faster processor, had less RAM and a slower video card.) The screen is very bright, and even at the dimmest setting, I was surprised with how much clearer it was than my old Thinkpad. It is a glossy screen, however, which means that it looks great indoors but is very difficult to use outdoors. I have found the glare a bit distracting, but not a deal-breaker. I don't play computer games, so I can't say anything about its performance in that regard.

Of course, one of the main reasons I purchased the Timeline was for portability, and it really doesn't disappoint. The laptop is noticeably thinner and lighter than my T61 - I think the total weight is about 4 lbs. and it's just over an inch thick. Acer wasn't kidding about the battery life: I spent 4.5 hours today at Starbucks surfing the web, listening to music, and using Microsoft Word with the screen at medium brightness, and still had 45% battery by the end. I am sure that I could get about 8-9 hours of total battery life, if I minimized all the settings. After fighting for power outlets and worrying about tripping over power cords with my Thinkpad, this is a refreshing change.

Coming from using the T61's fantastic keyboard, I was kind of nervous about this chiclet-style design, but I easily got used to it. The keys give a lot of tactile feedback, and they are well-enough spaced that you don't hint the wrong keys. The touchpad, however, is a bit difficult to use, and I'm still getting used to the stiffness of the touchpad button.

Overall, this is a fantastic computer, and a great value at the price. I think if you are considering the different 14 inch models, the 4810TZ-4508 has some advantages over the cheaper/older models: more RAM, faster processor, 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium, and newer drivers.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best laptop I've owned, period., October 29, 2009

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Ben from SGV - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 14-Inch Aluminum Laptop - Over 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I've owned 7 laptops from Toshiba, Dell, HP, and a few others over the last 12 years and this one is the best I have owned by far. The battery life is outstanding however not the 8 hours Acer advertises. It averages closer to 5 hours which is still excellent. Performance wise, it is only average but its light weight and the advantage of not worrying about running out of power while working away from an outlet more than make up for it. I have only had this laptop for a week but I am very happy with my purchase. Being the best laptop I have owned to date, it makes me smile to know that it has also been the least expensive. I recommend it wholeheartedly. I bought my wife an Acer netbook last X-mas and she loved it so I gave Acer a try when it came time to replace my Dell. My only problem now is my wife now wants my Timeline laptop because it is as slim as her netbook but with a bigger screen.