Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-6847 Combining Intel Core i5 processing performance with extended battery life, the breathtaking thin and lightweight Acer Aspire TimelineX laptop (model AS4820TG-7805) gives you the freedom to roam all day long with an 8-hour battery life and stay productive with its 14-inch LED-backlit display.
A perfect balance to mobility and portability at just a feather heavier than 5 pounds, the TimelineX features a premium durable design with a black brushed aluminum cover and a brushed metal palm rest that not only looks sharp but protects from fingerprints as well. Burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the turbo-boosted Intel Core i5 processor--with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.
Design
Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-6847 Above the keyboard on the left side of the deck is a grooved circular power button, next to which are LED activity lights. Two speakers separated by a Dolby Home Theater Virtual Surround Sound label sit in the center, and two thin black buttons--one to launch the Power Smart Manager and an eject button for the tray-loading DVD drive--are on the right side of the deck.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The AS4820TG's FineTip keyboard felt comfortable to the touch. The tactile response wasn't as sharp as we'd prefer, but we had no problem writing this review and a few e-mails. The Ctrl and Alt buttons on both sides are the same size as the letter keys, which resulted a few errors while touch typing.
It would be nice to see dedicated keys for adjusting brightness and volume; those controls are alternate keys on the arrow buttons to the right, but the function key is on the far left. That made changing the volume a two-handed process.
Technical Details
• State-of-the-art component engineering guarantees higher power efficiencies
• The Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4820TG with its 14" LED display is less than one-inch, at its thinnest point, and lightweight
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Graphics delivers stunning 3D visual effects
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier and with Office Starter 2010, experience new ways to deliver your best work!
• Smart controls and intuitive keys like the Easy-launch P Key and Media Controls, let you open often used programs and control your media with a touch.
