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I have a home cinema system too but since getting this i have to confess that the majority of movies have been watched on the Acer. This is because of the great advantage of being able to watch anywhere, especially when on the train or in bed and the headphones are entirely satisfactory.
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A review by sam_puzzler on Acer Aspire 1700 December 17th, 2003
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Look & Feel
Good
Comfort & Portability
Satisfactory
Robustness & Durability
Good
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
quick, sleek and beautifully constructed screen
Disadvantages:
not the smallest or lightest around due to 17" screen
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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When I first got this laptop I read all the documentation and noted a few things to my suprise, firstly for an expensive laptop the battery life is not spectacular, a measley 1.5 hours of normal use, also it takes ages to recharge - about 3.5 hours. The other thing i noticed was that despite being sold as a devastating businessman's laptop, designed for complex presentations etc. the bundled software leaves much to be desired.
That being said, once I finally cracked her open my petty complaints were soon forgotten...the super-quick 3.066GHz processor purred into life with a sense of urgency and the desire to please. Windows XP Home edition (the bundled OS) sorted itself out quickly and with the minimum of fuss and I was soon on my way to Laptop heaven. Since my first encounter I have not lost my enthusiasm for it, far from it. The GeForce FX Go5600 graphics card is efficient and reliable (originally a slight concern given the modest 64MB of VRAM) and the 1024Mb of DDR ram has proven to be ample for anything I can throw at it. Also worth noting is the gigantic 120Gb of HDD capacity which I have been positively rattling around in thus far. Other hardware features such as 100Mbps LAN connection, 8x DVD + 24x CD-RW combo drive, 56k modem and FDD all perform with perfectly adequate speed and reliability and the integrated speakers and sub are a particularly nice and useful touch giving an excellent quality sound from the top to the bottom of the range.
The only other noteable piece of hardware is the glorious 17" TFT LCD screen. It is clear and bright, with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz, however i find that 1280x1024 is just perfect for the screen. In my opinion this LCD screen is really second to none in the mid-range laptop stakes. The keyboard takes some getting used to if your a PC kind of person but after a few days it just become second-nature. Incidently I would recommend if you choose to buy this laptop that you invest in a Genius mini netscroll optical mouse as it is relatively cheap, small and a complete time saver.
As for the software side of things I have been slightly let down here, given the quality of the hardware I would have thought that they may have included a few decent programs...Microsoft Office XP or even Works would have been good but no such luck I'm afraid. I have a home cinema system too but since getting this i have to confess that the majority of movies have been watched on the Acer. This is because of the great advantage of being able to watch anywhere, especially when on the train or in bed and the headphones are entirely satisfactory.
Overall I could not be happier with my buy and with the exception of a few minor gripes I think that its close to the best of this category of notebook PCs. I would recommend this laptop particulary for students and business people who want to be able to give decent on-the-spot presentations and the like mixed with the desire to be able to relax with a movie or game at the end of the day.
One last point to note is that while I havent had to try the 1 year "collect and return" warrantee I am told that it is a friendly and efficient service
Advantages: fast, good for presentation Disadvantages: heavy, not a real laptop, poor repair service
I bought a Acer Aspire 1703sc laptop computer in October 2003 and the LCD screen developed a problem in January 2004. I called Acer UK to arrange a pick up for repair.
DHL picked up the computer in 19th of February 2004 and I received the computer back in 7th of March 2004. When I opened the box I was very surprised by the way they packed the computer. They put the computer in the middle of a very big box with two layer of polyurethane foam, one ... ...the same problem.
I called Acer UK immediately and complain about the way they pack the computer and LCD screen still broken. Acer UK made another arrangement with DHL to pick up the computer in 8th of March 2004 for another repair. I back from my business trip to US in 23rd of March 2004. The computer already arrived. When I opened the box I cannot believed my eyes. They still pack the computer in the same way as they packed in the first time. ...
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Hi there,
I have also an acer aspire 1700, the computer is out of garanty and has the same problem with the lcd screen. If you start up the computer the screen is completly white of color, has anybody an solution for this problem or is this a product fail of acer.
greetings
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Advantages: , big screen, almost full size keyboard, lots of storage Disadvantages: Heavy and large - not very portable
This was one of the first laptops available with a 17 inch screen. I bought this in 2003 for university as I thought I could also watch DVDs on it and store music. It was a bit on the heavy side but I only had one problem at the airport about it's weight of 11kg (after about 6 flights). I also played a lot of games so the 512 ram and 80GB hard drive were put to good use. However, I think that not many were produced as I am having problems finding ...
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