http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/ Engadget Comments for 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/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Seeing as 8 gigs of ram costs almost as much as the laptop itself it would be safe to assume that's a typo]]>Mar 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Presumably the pricing is for the base config (starting price) and the 8GB is a maximum amount of RAM available.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
Although historically speaking, tablet PCs have been underpowered compared to their no-tablet cousins, this particular model is a thing of beauty with the specs it's got.

It would be nice to see battery life on this thing. Or confirm that the adapter cord is longer than most. ]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/because engadget (ifans) think that 1ghz, solo tasking ipad is supercomputer....


]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/here is the link
http://us.acer.com/acer/product.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&rcond5e.c2att92=145&inu49e.current.c2att92=145&link=ln314e&CountryISOCtxParam=US&kcond47e.c2att92=145&rcond159e.att21k=1&kcond48e.c2att101=68403&rcond190e.att21k=1&acond23=EU&rcond4e.att21k=1&sp=page17e&rcond157e.c2att92=145&var9e=793&ctx1g.c2att92=145&rcond42e.att21k=1&kcond50e.c2att92=145&rcond45e.att21k=1&rcond158e.c2att1=0&ctx2.c2att1=0&inu53e.current.c2att92=145&rcond38e.c2att1=0&var13e=EU&rcond44e.c2att1=0&rcond186e.c2att92=145&rcond3e.c2att1=0&rcond28e.attN2B2F2EEF=3206&rcond189e.c2att1=0&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=155887841

Operating System * Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Processor & Chipset
* Intel® Core™2 Duo processor supporting Intel® 64 architecture
* Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Memory
* Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
* Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules

HDD
* 160/250/320GB or larger hard disk drive*
(Specifications vary depending on the model)]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
From that link comes battery life:

* ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
* 62.16 W 5600 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
• *** up to 8-hour battery life ***
* 3-pin 30 W AC adapter
* ENERGY STAR®

8 hours - not bad at all.
]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
I've got the 1410 with 4GB and it runs quite well. I can't see how this could be considered underpowered. Also, the screen looked quite responsive.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
It's underpowered when compared to the iPad.

/sarcasm]]>Mar 3rd 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
With that being said, ENGADGET staffers. When you get your hands on this for review, can you do a battery life test with the screen in "tablet" configuration. I'm interested to know whether or not the change would make a noticeable difference.

I have an old gateway tablet and I'm looking to upgrade to one with a multi touch screen. This looks like an awesome candidate.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
That this basically has the footprint of a US letter sheet of paper, and 8+ hrs of battery life, not bad at all.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
Acer's actually been honest about their battery life the past couple of years.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Fronm that link comes screen size ( 11.6" ) and device weight ( 1.72 kg ).

Do you see what we're doing here ?
]]>Mar 4th 2010 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/From that link also comes screen size ( 11.6" ) and device weight ( 1.72 kg ).

Do you see what we're doing here ?
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So how about any actual info about the tablet aspect of it, beyong 'a stylus'.

Wacom? N-trig?]]>Mar 3rd 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
I suppose wearing rimmed glasses, 'ironic' old-man cardigan/tie outfit and a Gordon Freeman beard somehow empower Engadget writers sufficiently to spew such rubbish with impunity.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/C2D might be an ULV version, giving it much lower performance than the standard C2D.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
Even the ULV C2D isn't underpowered.

8GB of RAM isn't saying too much though. Few people will ever need that much.

What I'd like to know is if this uses integrated graphics or not.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
Active digitizer by Wacom, is what the winner is, when there's talks of stylus and tablets.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
I've had the tm2 for a month now and its an awesome device. The tm2 is better a better device. It has an EMR Wacom digitizer pen and an option for a dedicated GPU which gives it some gaming power. But it is a bit more expensive.

The iPad is in for some real competition.

]]>Mar 4th 2010 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Thanks]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
This stylus looks kinda pathetic, isnt this one too small?

I mean if it turns out that this machine got a capacitive touchscreen with good hand recognition I could imagine to prefer this one about the hp tm2.

Anyone with additional news?]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/He just didn't say it in a very coherent way, that's paid writers for you ! ]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Am I the only one a little bit pissed about this?]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
You must be from Europe. Sorry for your loss. No, we Americans are not upset at this. Not at all.
]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
the differences in price are normally a result of differences in taxes and service (less guarantee time etc.)
but importing a laptop from US is expensive @ customs

generally it is a bad idea for most non-business-branded devices without world-wide service plans ]]>Mar 3rd 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
generally speaking, this difference is there all the time, but income is also on the same proportion. More average income - higher prices]]>Mar 3rd 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/
Price: 592 Euro
CPU: all models in EU come with Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 2x 1.30GHz
RAM: 4GB
HDD: depending on model
display: 11.6" WXGA glare Touchscreen LED TFT (1366x768) with active digitizer and capacitive multi-touch
graphics: Intel GMA X4500HD (IGP) max.1792MB shared memory
weight: 1,7 kg
battery: 6cell
OS: Win7 Home Premium

bluetooth, HDMI, webcam, cardreader

It's interesting that this tablet is presented yet, but was shippable @ some shops since nearly two months...
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It should have the same Intel Core2Duo SU7300 @ 1.3Ghz processor as the 1810T.]]>Mar 3rd 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/03/acer-aspire-1820pt-convertible-hands-on-priced-for-599-euros/Mar 3rd 2010 1:25PM