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Acer Plans A 16 lb. Notebook

Posted by timothy on from the good-exercise-at-least dept.

jagger writes "Well not exactly gigantic but at 16 pounds and sporting a 17-inch screen this thing is stretching the term portable. It also features a 3EGHz Pentium 4, 1GB of RAM, a 7200rpm 160gb hard disk, DVD-burner and the kitchen sink. ZDNet has a rundown of all of this beast's features." This sounds like a joke (or a typo), but the story says otherwise.

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  1. Poor move.. by grub · · Score: 4, Funny

    The company is marketing the Aspire 1710 as a replacement for desktops or PC workstations primarily in the workplace.

    Stupid, stupid, stupid.

    A laptop with docking station does the same thing with far less luggable weight, albeit at a higher price.

    3 GHz P4. OK, that's pretty nice.

    1 GB RAM. Nothing special about that.

    160 GB disk. So what? How many offices don't have a server to store everything on?

    DVD burner. Optional on some laptops and you can always use an external to a docking station.

    Kitchen Sink. So what? Carry a small bottle of Purell in your pocket.

    This has got to be a "Hail Mary" to keep brand recognition in the portable market or one of the worst marketting decisions this year.

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    1. Re:Poor move.. by dslbrian · · Score: 5, Funny

      However, one selling point maybe the fact that this notebook is just $1,499 - which is quite cheap considering the configuration

      Given the cost and weight, mabye they saved money by swapping out the titanium or aluminum case for the much lower cost cast-iron case...

    2. Re:Poor move.. by plover · · Score: 5, Funny

      With a 3GHz Pentium 4, not only could this be your lunchpail but it could also be your stove.

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  2. Wondering what battery it uses? by Professor_Quail · · Score: 5, Funny

    See this story for more information...

  3. OMG! by acxr+is+wasted · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's like the laptop version of my sister!

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    1. Re:OMG! by gosand · · Score: 4, Funny
      It's like the laptop version of my sister!

      Too big for the lap, but is doable on the desk.

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  4. What the hell? by jimmer63 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this come with a few vouchers for chiropractor appointments?

  5. In other news... by percepto · · Score: 5, Funny
    Acer corporation today announced that it has merged with the American Chiropractic Association. Their first joint project is a 16-pound "laptop" that, when carried around in a backpack, should produce revenues for both organizations.

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    The term "outside the box" is squarely within the box at this point.

  6. Lead brick by cybermace5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sorry, the specs aren't that outstanding.

    And at 16 pounds, and with that 3Ghz processor in there, it will burn your legs AND cut off circulation to them at the same time!

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  7. like alienware by QEDog · · Score: 4, Funny

    16pounds, desktop processor. Sounds like an Alienware Laptop. Those puppies have 3 fans (!!!) to cool it down. In fact, I don't think it can technically be a laptop. If you put it in your lap, the high temps would boil your sperm...

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    1. Re:like alienware by RevDobbs · · Score: 5, Funny

      ... as if being a Gamer Geek wasn't enough of a form of birth control...

  8. Re:Perfect plan to design a laptop that won't sell by CowboyNick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey!, by the time you add the extra battery, external HDs, keychain USB drives, digital camera, iPod, bose headphones, bag, DC/AC power supplies, voltage converters. I've got mine to 23.4lbs in the bag! Beat That!

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  9. Re:why would anyone buy this by pummer · · Score: 4, Funny

    you call that an advantage? I've never owned an Apple product since the AppleII, and even I think this is ludicrous.

  10. Only if. . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    the Netork card is set to Promiscuous Mode

  11. First: Ferrari laptop, now: Hummer by chmilar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since the Ferrari laptop has a logo and red paint job, does this one have an ugly Hummer-style case? Does it make machine gun sounds when you fire it up?

    Will Rob Enderle buy one?

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  12. Re:1-hour battery life, 2 hours to charge by easyfrag · · Score: 4, Funny

    So basically its more of a UPS than a battery.

  13. more like a gap by GunFodder · · Score: 5, Funny

    This product fills the gap for those who don't really want the portability of a laptop or the low price and ergonomics of a desktop.