I havent owned an Acer, but alot of sellers and computer technicians advice against it. One even confirming my theory that the way they sell so many units is by offering high specs at a good price, but this is made possible by sacrificing good build quality. If the machine's construction is under par, it wouldnt allow said high spec'd hardware to perform to its best ability. Heating issues, compatibility issues, parts malfunctioning (keyboard, screen..etc). And for me personally, if I am spending alot of time on a laptop, like digital painting, 3d modelling...I would like the laptop I work with to be strong, sleek and beautiful looking...it needs to 'feel' loved. Acers are comparible to those V-tech children's toy laptops.
http://www.drtoy.com/images/items/vtech_1999_b.jpg

Things like the keyboard is so vital when comes to giving the user a pleasurable experience, it being the main input device, where you and the computer 'meet' if you will. Your hands are on it half the time eh. The dude who bought the 5750G recently, he's already brought up issues with the tacky keyboard.

Plus I've heard not so good reviews about their after sale service. Even Cnet reviewers consistently complain about their craftsmanship.
It would be wiser to pay a couple of hundred dollars more and get a better designed machine, even if its at slightly lower specs. Nowadays Asus, another mid-range notebook like Acer, but only slightly more expensive, offer similar specs with a little better designs. The final nail on the coffin being its reliability. I saw the new Asus brochure pdf some where on here for Jan/Feb...and it says Nasa astronauts prefer Asus notebooks for their reliability. With so many people on the forum, including my self, leaving abroad soon for uni, the Asus 2 year international warranty should be very enticing.

This post has been edited by Dell2011: Jan 18 2011, 09:12 PM

Thats a very good choice..best looking, strongest and most customarisable laptop thats affordable. However, I would advice you to wait till around Feb/March, if you're not in a hurry to get a notebook. As the new XPS 15 would carry the SB processor at the same price range you're buying the previous gen i7. So this way, you are getting more value! and believe me, the SB processor is worth the wait. The entry level i7 kills the previous gen's high end i7. Not only in terms of gaming, but processing speed of applications, multitasking, power consumption...etc. The onboard GPU is strong enough to handle HD vids, so if you are not plugged in, use the nVidia gpu feature to switch to onboard automatically and seamlessly, and you can still view at high quality with fraction of the battery usage. The new i7 has considerably stronger heat management too, allowing your hardware to last that bit longer.
And finally, the new XPS 15 has not even been announced, so who knows, theyd prolly have new addon features like a matte screen!

PS - u shud be doing more cardio now, to get definition ;D

This post has been edited by Dell2011: Jan 18 2011, 09:27 PM

I might go for the HP DV6-4003TX if the Asus N530SN isnt available by the 28th....any one using it right now?

I wish there was a way we could put pressure on Asus to bring forward their release dates! x)
and why are people so quiet about the IT later this week? its as if they are ashamed to talk about haha. Since this is a tech forum, I'd have assumed every one would be itching for the 28th!

That's one of the coolest things about Asus machines, with their 2 year international warranty, doesnt matter where in the world you buy it from, your laptops' gonna be covered for 2 years minimum. Also, what the f is a 'ULV' processor?

This post has been edited by Dell2011: Jan 24 2011, 07:32 PM

hahaha Oh I see....power saving...'lite' cpu, thnks eug

hahah thats adorable....this reminds me of my self a couple of weeks back, coming on this forum not knowing wtf Sandy Bridge was....etc.......so innocent and shit....
yeh, Welcome Daron....to a loooong arduous hunt for a new laptop.
My advice is simple, wait till after March to get one...just trust me, you dont want to go through what I went though xD
the people on this forum are very helpful and resourceful tho!

This post has been edited by Dell2011: Jan 26 2011, 12:27 AM

LOL nothing bad....but, pickin out a laptop has been kinda stressful xD
with the new processor...weighing features out, build quality..price...warranty packages...etc
very very complicated....ie if ure a person on a budget like me. But If uve got banks accounts in Switzerland,
its gonna be very hassle free....just go out and buy a mac book pro! or alienware, something along those lines

...very true ahh,I am just being silly, pick wut ever is available and get on with life eh
it gets a lil complicated for me, as I have to pick a lappy on the 28th the latest (as I am leaving for uni), and I want an SB computer, problems come in as by the 28th I prolly wudnt have too much to pick from...and Asus putting their new catalogue up for January and still not releasing the N53SN is gettin on my nerves..haha.such a tease this Asus
oh and skycrawler, Swiss becos thats where the filthy rich usually store their money at...you know like your Tony Sopranos' and stuff...overseas bank accounts so the govt. cant freeze your assets

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Added on January 26, 2011, 1:31 amlol yesss...Eugene ma boi! always got my back

This post has been edited by Dell2011: Jan 26 2011, 01:31 AM

Does any one own the HP Pavilion DV6-4003TX? I would love some user feedback/reviews...only laptop available worth buying right now to be honest....

It wont come out till after March. They apparently made a "logistics error" and the shipment got delayed.
Asus had been advertising this model would released late Jan/early Feb.... >: (