Acer Ferrari 1100, One Large Disappointment

PC Magazine was finally able to get ahold of an Acer Ferrari 1100 to review, and the results are less than stellar. With complaints about the 12-inch screen that isn't even LED-back-lit, a large clunky design, and underwhelming performance, it seems that the only redeeming feature is the integrated, slot-loading DVD burner. "The Acer Ferrari 1100 would be more attractive if its price ($1,860) wasn't higher than that of the more aesthetically pleasing Apple MacBook Air ($1,799) or the ASUS U6S ($1,699). For those who passed on the first-edition Ferrari ultraportable because it lacked an optical drive, the 1100 now has one built in. But in a world consumed by miniaturization, it will have to shave off a bit of weight and improve its performance scores for it to compete with thoroughbreds like the Sony SZ791N, the Dell XPS M1330, and the Lenovo X61."

Comments

And we care because?

[Colin Smith]

PC magazine have a dozen astroturfers here trying to make them appear like relevant, useful and interesting resource?

Re: Lenovo X61 HAHAHAHA

[piojo]

Sorry for the off-topic post, but the parent post perplexes me: at this time, the parent post is rated "-1", but with a starting score of "-1", and has been modded informative, but the positive moderation did not seem to add any points. I obviously don't understand the moderation system if this is possible. Does anybody know why an AC post could start with a negative score, or why positive moderation would have no benefit?