Acer Aspire Timeline 1820PT now made to order in UK, estimated for January 25 launch

Australia can't covet it all to themselves forever, right? Acer's Aspire Timeline 1820PT convertible has finally popped up on an UK retailer site with a £529.99 (about $858 US) price tag and a "due for release date" of January 25th, 2010. What's that? You want news about a stateside release? Keep sticking with the teaser, it's the best you're gonna get for now.

[Thanks, Andy]

[Peytral Posted Dec 10th 2009 3:42AM]

The price conversion is never correct when it's released here.

[YpoCaramel Posted Dec 10th 2009 5:15AM]

@Peytral It depends on the country. UK, rest of EU, Australia, and Japan are more expensive because of import taxes, other taxes, PPP issues and whatever... On the other hand, some countries without those taxes and certain economic conditions like Hong Kong and Singapore more or less convert directly.

I think Engadget needs to draw more attention to the fact that straight currency conversions often do not reflect an item's price in the United States. Right now it's misleading and people rely on those ad hoc conversions in evaluating that product before it's available in the USA.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 10th 2009 6:52AM]

As a general rule, simply understand that stuff is insanely expensive in the UK (generally anywhere from 50-100% more) and you won't go far wrong.

This thing will be a lot cheaper than $858... expect it to come in at around $500-$600 when it arrives in the US.

[tomgabriele Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:21AM]

@(Unverified) whats the conversion from british percent to american percent? i see this is 13% off british.

sarc

[NXTwoThou Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:11AM]

Argh, come out with it in the US already. This is the notebook my boss is wanting.

[Synergi Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:24AM]

This would have been the perfect tablet if they had made it capactive. I don't know why they don't just make it as a upgrade option for those that want this feature and are willing to spend a little more.

[KAL326 Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:47AM]

Come on Acer, nobody likes a tease....

[Ma2T Posted Dec 10th 2009 9:49AM]

The model which you linked to is the 1820PTZ, not the PT.

[johnkzin Posted Dec 10th 2009 10:39AM]

Acer:
1) Make a 10" version, but otherwise all the same features (maybe an 8GB and/or 16GB SSD option)
2) Put your version of Android on it (and keep polishing/refining it)
3) Put your version of Linux on it as the 2nd OS

Then I'll buy it. Probably the same day you release it.

[indeed Posted Dec 10th 2009 12:53PM]

@(Unverified)
1) Agreed
2) Can't agree with this one. Windows 7 is amazing for tablets (Vista as well for that matter), handwriting recognition is fantastic and then there's this amazing software called MS OneNote that's perfect for this. Maybe as a 2nd OS if it doesn't use as much battery as Windows - but then again... with a claimed 8h of battery life (5-6h realistically i suppose) it should be enough for most people really...

[johnkzin Posted Dec 10th 2009 1:16PM]

@indeed

Re: Windows 7 being amazing:

"Sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'll never know, because I wont eat the filthy mother f'er"

I don't use Windows, and Android dies fine for 90% of my mobile tasks. I just wish I sometimes had a larger screen for it. And that other 10% ... that's what the Linux partition is for.

[rocklobster Posted Dec 10th 2009 3:50PM]

The real deal (1820 pt and not the 1820 ptz you linked to) is available at one of Norways leading webshops:

http://www.amentio.no/PartDetail.aspx?q=p:2774948;c:36159

ETA: 04.01.2010 !

speced with 4gb of ram and a SU7300

Priced at 1216,6 USD (remember this is Norway, us prices should be way lower)

[MJGAMER 1991 XBL Posted Dec 10th 2009 4:13PM]

1.3ghz and 64 bit? Wouldn't anyone who even knows what 64 bit is want something with more power, especially for $800. Then again, adamo xps did it...