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A review by terry.barker on Acer Aspire 1300X - Athlon XP 1400+ 1.2 GHz - 14.1" TFT March 5th, 2003
Author's product rating:
Speed
Fast
Look & Feel
Excellent
Comfort & Portability
Excellent
Robustness & Durability
Excellent
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Fast, Light and sleek
Disadvantages:
None so far !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Compared to my old 333Hz desktop, this machine goes like the wind! In my opinion it is a fast, reliable and ultimately portable computer with all the features you would expect from a normal desktop PC.
Spec is as follows:-
Mobile AMD Athlon™ XP processor 1400+, 14.1" XGA TFT display, 128MB SDRAM, 20GB HDD, 24x CD-ROM, wired LAN 10/100, 56Kbps modem, Ni-MH battery, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
The 1.4 GHZ processor makes it fast enough for any home or office applications and it is good at multitasking. Computer Buyer tested eight notebooks based on applications that a user would normally use on a desktop, such as Word, Excel and CorelDraw. All manufacturers were graded on features, ergonomics, portability and performance but the reviewer commented that "If you want a PC for surfing the net and doing some word processing and other functions, the Aspire is more than able to cope with this". Computer Buyer noted that "the Aspire 1300X manages to pick up a Recommended award just by being such gob-smackingly good value for money".
I have successfully used a USB mouse, printer and cd rewriter from a UBS hub with no problems. The pre-installed windows XP just picks up that a new peripheral has been added and away you go.
There are other Acer Laptops in the range, it all depend on how far your pocket money will go!
Overall a good buy with bags of features and processing power.A+
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cheffie1
Advantages: Compact, value for money Disadvantages: no USB ports for mouse etc!
Had never heard of the Acer brand before but as the laptop was on special offer in shop and appeared to be a bargain, we gritted our teeth and went ahead. Over the first few weeks after purchase we realised that the laptop has no USB ports or ports for mouse etc so you have to use the touch pad, like it or not. However for a basic, home use laptop for the average user it does what it needs to do! Would not recommend this model for any business use ...
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Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster, DirectSound, AC '97
Audio Input: Microphone - integrated
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, touchpad
Telecom
Modem: Fax / Modem
Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.90 , Hayes AT command set
Networking
Networking: Network adapter
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Manufacturer's product description
Today's business world doesn't wait for anybody. To keep pace with the competition, business users call for a compelling solution that allows them to set up an instant workplace wherever they are. The Aspire 1300 notebook PC is the ideal mobile computing solution for a true road warrior! For space-conscious private users, looking for an easily transportable computer, the Aspire 1300 is ideal for use with home and multimedia applications, including Internet access and entertainment. The true versatility of the Aspire 1300 is proven by the optimum performance and productivity gains it provides to business professionals by delivering all the essentials needed to increase applicability and stay competitive.
Environmental parameters
Max Operating Temperature: 35 °C
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - type I/II/III
2 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 144-PIN
Interfaces:
2 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
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