Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG Owners Lounge

[Acer.3820TG]

I've been lurking the forums for a while, mainly keeping tabs on the Asus UL30JT and the Acer 3820TG. Since both of those appear to be mostly U.S. vaporware, I've jumped up to 14" and taken the plunge today on the i5 4820tg from MC.

This is my first personal laptop, though i've picked out 2-3 for my wife in recent years. Pretty excited about it, though I'm worried how much trouble i'll have transitioning away from my desktop (especially my 23" 1920x1080 monitor!!)

Once i stop hyper-ventilating from the hit to my wallet, I hope to throw a Momentus XT in there.

pics vids impressions reviews?!?!

[wb182]

all in due time . should have my paws on it by Thursday or so.

Though my review/impressions will be coming from the very different vantage point of someone who has logged probably 25,000+ hours on desktops over the past 20 years compared to maybe 25 TOTAL hours on various laptops.

[aylafan]

all in due time . should have my paws on it by Thursday or so.

Though my review/impressions will be coming from the very different vantage point of someone who has logged probably 25,000+ hours on desktops over the past 20 years compared to maybe 25 TOTAL hours on various laptops.

wb182 - I would like to see your review on the 4820TG. My review is not based on a first impression, but on the daily usage of the 4820TG over a time period of 1 month and a 1/2 (not 25 TOTAL hours). It's also based on other 4820TG owner experiences. This review will give you a general idea on the laptop. I simplified it so that it wouldn't be so tedious to read.

[CompUser]

Been using this notebook for awhile and I notice an annoying bug/error/whatever. When on battery, the sound switch between the Speaker and the Realtek Digital Output.
So after watching a video on youtube for example, the next video would give no sound.
This is quite annoying.

[aylafan]

Been using this notebook for awhile and I notice an annoying bug/error/whatever. When on battery, the sound switch between the Speaker and the Realtek Digital Output.
So after watching a video on youtube for example, the next video would give no sound.
This is quite annoying.

I just tried this, but I did not experience your bug. I am using the laptop on battery. I watched 2 different videos on speaker. I plugged in headphones for the 3rd video and watched it. Then I watched a 4th video on headphones. I still have sound in the headphones. Can you specifically tell me what you did?

[CompUser]

I install the driver from Acer website and now it doesn't happen for me anymore but the Dolby setting from the Sound options disappear.

[aylafan]

I install the driver from Acer website and now it doesn't happen for me anymore but the Dolby setting from the Sound options disappear.

Just when you thought you solved the audio problem, you have another one. I don't know what to say. I don't have any of your audio problems. You are positive you didn't install Microsoft HD sound drivers right? That happened to a few people who said they didn't have Dolby settings in the sound options.

[CompUser]

Hey, it make no different to me though. Still love this little gem.

[Tweno]

My 4820tg just arrived, I haven't opened it yet cos I'm nervous abour screen and build quality

[aylafan]

My 4820tg just arrived, I haven't opened it yet cos I'm nervous abour screen and build quality

Don't worry about the build quality. It's built better than most of the budget laptops out there. Especially, the plastic Dell and HP laptops you see all over college campus.

The screen shouldn't be something new. It's almost the same as the Asus UL series laptops and should be similar to most laptops under $1K. I expected this when I brought it.

or.... you can leave it unopened and just stare at the box...