http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/ Engadget Comments for Aspire Timeline 1820PT convertible twists its way onto Acer's US site http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/I got a tx2 for college, and it's really fantastic. I got $300 in free upgrades using an hp coupon code, and it has so many features it's just silly.

My gripes:
1. The screen quality is sub-par. Images and resolution aren't unclear, but there is a noise grain over the surface (for multitouch, presumably). In addition, it has poor(er) viewing angles because they put a foot of glass over the actual screen, making it literally the toughest part of the laptop. The viewing angle isn't much of a problem though, because its light and the screen is on a swivel. It handles fingerprints like a master though, far better than other laptops.
2. Bloatware. I uninstalled most of it, but am still going to do a fresh install with 7.

Other than that, it's fantastic for class if you have One Note, you can search through your handwritten notes, or convert them to text. The digitizer is Ntrig, and doesn't support pressure sensitivity in photoshop, but is still excellent for drawing and writing. The processor is fast (and hot! Recommend undervolting if you can), and the Radeon 3200 is fast enough for most games at low settings. Overall, it's a greatc value, and as long as you don't mind the screen]]>Dec 6th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/
love, tablet shopper...]]>Dec 6th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/
Damn you Intel and your mediocre graphics processor!]]>Dec 6th 2009 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/
A good graphics card is not always needed for gaming, I to am depressed that the industry doesn't make a decent tablet for people into making art and animation. ]]>Dec 6th 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/
I worded that wrong "A good graphics card is not always needed JUST for gaming. " I have been sitting on the fence for so long waiting for a tablet also with a touch screen that has the ooomph to play some games but more for working with zbrush ect... Wacoms Cintiq to me is a waste of money and a good Tablet pc is what is needed to fill this area of things. Of course I do realize the 1820pt is a thin and light machine with low voltage parts, but it is frustrating that no company is producing a powerful tablet to encompass multiple uses. ]]>Dec 6th 2009 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/
Killer app!]]>Dec 6th 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/
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It's still very much in that genre, but Acer is categorizing this as an Aspire, not an Aspire Timeline.]]>Dec 6th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/06/aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-twists-its-way-onto-acers-us/Dec 6th 2009 3:55PM