Acer Aspire 8930 review

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

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7.5

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	Acer Aspire 8930	Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S	HP Pavilion HDX9000	Asus Lamborghini VX2
Review date	18 Feb 09	24 Aug 06	1 Oct 07	19 Mar 07
Editor's rating	7.5	9.3	9.2	9.2
Price range	£1,300
Review summary	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 Read full review	The Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S is the best multimedia laptop on the market. It contains all you need for enjoying full high-definition video on its own screen or on a larger display. If you're backing Blu-ray over HD DVD this Media Center laptop comes thoroughly recommended Read full review	The HP Pavilion HDX9000 is simply the best desktop replacement multimedia laptop money can buy. If you're after a machine that is fast, attractive and still slightly portable, there are very few alternatives Read full review	Powerful innards and a sleek, sexy exterior make this the most desirable laptop we've seen in a long time. If you want a portable to impress, look no further Read full review
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