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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. Just what I always wanted by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    scoliosis!

  2. Looking for a notebook to replace a desktop... by antdude · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This a little off-topic from Acer which doesn't seem to have all the features I am looking for.

    I am looking for a brand name notebook (e.g., Toshiba, Dell, etc.) for my father. He wants it to be a desktop replacement. It won't be used for gaming, graphic works, or anything).

    1. Internal 3.5" disk drive (yes, he still uses it) and he doesn't want anything external like an USB disk drive.
    2. USB ports
    3. PS/2 port for his mouse if possible. If not, then will buy an adapter or a new mouse.
    4. Parallel (still has old printers) and serial ports (wireless Internet with a cellular modem -- GoMadic.com)
    5. Video out and CRT/LCD out. Projector for work.
    6. DVD-ROM drive that can reads and burns CD-R and CD-RWs. DVD burner isn't important.
    7. Internal network card (not PCMCIA).
    9. PCMCIA slots.
    10. Wireless Internet support.
    11. Internal dial-up Faxmodem for travelling.
    12. Good support like drivers, phone, e-mail, etc.
    13. TV tuner to watch TV while travelling.
    14. No switching/swapping device bays like using 3.5" disk drive over DVD-ROM drive. He wants everything intact in the notebook even if it is heavy.
    15. Available in stores in Southern CA (e.g., Los Angeles) so we can see and try the notebooks before buying one.

    As you can see, he wants everything integrated in a latop. It should last about 2+ years before replacing for a new notebook. Speed isn't important since he isn't gaming, doing graphic work, etc. Also, it doesn't need to the top of the line laptops. It can be six months old if they are still sold. Price isn't an issue.

    I have looked at CNET reviews and other sources, but have not been able to find a good one. Notebook hunting isn't easy!

    Thank you in advance. :)

    --
    Ant(Dude) @ Quality Foraged Links (AQFL.net) & The Ant Farm (antfarm.ma.cx / antfarm.home.dhs.org).
  3. Re:In Soviet Russia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    How is that a troll? Unfunny perhaps, but not a troll unless you're a fan of gargantuan soviet era vehicles.

    Now a real troll comment would go somthing like this:
    The moderator of the parent moaned in joy as his gaping anus was pounded by the meatstick of his prison boyfriend.