Typical price: £1,300
What is it: 18-inch laptop with 1080p, 16:9 display
What we think: Strong performer that's especially suited to watching high-definition content
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 February 2009
Tags: Acer, Vaio, GeForce, Unreal Tournament, iTunes
We like:
Large 18-inch,16:9 screen; surprisingly good battery life
We don't like:
Touch controls not as responsive as they should be
CNET UK judgement:
With a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8930 is a capable playback machine for high-definition content. It's a strong all-round performer too, able to handle heavy multitasking smoothly, and offering a good gaming experience. It also benefits from unexpectedly good battery life
Full review:
The follow-up to the 18-inch Aspire 8920, the Acer Aspire 8930 is similar in terms of its essentials, with only a handful of component upgrades. The configuration reviewed here is the AS8930G-944G64Bn, available for around £1,300. Continue Reading...
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