Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG Owners Lounge

[aBs0lut3z33r0]

^^ there must be a way where you can add a minipcie adapter in 4820tg by soldering on the vacant space of the MB

what about e14 , does it have 1minipcie or 2?

[drama89]

I've changed my unit, hope it helps

[aBs0lut3z33r0]

ok got the answer in E14 service manual.

The compatible model is

HSPA EV-DO WWAN module 531993-001

Qualcomm Gobi 2000 HP UN2420 WWAN Card 531993-001 4 DM1 - eBay (item 280502486479 end time Oct-01-10 23:40:03 PDT)

[gt112]

Thanks for clearing that up

I'm off to look at other makes/models.

[tempestswordsman]

Folks

After spending some time looking at the 4820TG as my next purchase, I was gutted to realise that the model has no expresscard slot and no esata port.

Therefore - the only way in or out for i/o is USB 2.0. I can't even upgrade it with a PCIe sata adapter.

This for me is a deal breaker, I'm gutted because I had my heart set on one of these Timeline X models. I can't believe they left out the expresscard option

I hope you don't mind me asking, but how bad is not having an express option? Do you just wish that you had faster transfer speeds or is there a specific reason why you need something faster?

[pepperboyx]

I will be posting a video review and more pics and videos on the laptop. Possibly today!

[drama89]

I've clean installed the new unit installed all the drivers etc. but something bothers me. I can't tell certainly but it looks like my fans work much harder even the notebook is idle. Now I'm surfing the internet but I can clearly hear the fans. It looks like they're working at middle pace



Temps are fine, i guess they shouldn't work that hard at 44C

[drama89]

Btw. these are my benchmark results and temps during benchmark

[gt112]

I hope you don't mind me asking, but how bad is not having an express option? Do you just wish that you had faster transfer speeds or is there a specific reason why you need something faster?

I'm not after an expresscard slot specifically, I was just questioning it seeing as there is no alternative such as USB 3.0, eSATA or firewire.

Unbelievably, the only way to get data in or out of this laptop is via USB 2.0. In terms of throughput and bandwidth requirements we as consumers have moved on. We now consume HD video, Net TV, DLNA, media servers, massive iso images, huge backups etc. USB 2.0 is simply not enough any more.

It is truly MIND BLOWING that Acer provided no decent I/O port or option on their Timeline X models.

For that reason, and that reason only, I would not even consider purchasing which is a pity cos I had my heart set on one.

[Bronsky]

The I5-560M version of the 4820TG has shown up on PCHome in Taiwan.



Hopefully, that option will show up here.

Bronsky