Acer Aspire 1410 and 1810 Timeline (dual core) 11.6" Thread

[Kermee]

Just ordered this from eBay for my 1410. Took a chance with a Chinese/HK source. Decided since my 1810T has the BCM92046 for Bluetooth, I'd stick to the same chip vs. the BCM92045's that are available in the States...

Cheers,
Kermee

[der_mali]

Originally Posted by Kermee

I just wrote out the instructions for someone else, but der_mali's suggestion of trial-and-error works too

Cheers,
Kermee

Great instructions! Added to Timeline Tweaks, plus some Rep

[violinaling]

Originally Posted by der_mali

Great instructions! Added to Timeline Tweaks, plus some Rep

I second that I think my 1810tz is up to date for now

[WhiteFireDragon]

Originally Posted by soliton

Anecdotal evidence (such as in this forum) suggests that problems of a flexing keyboard or chassis are only present in 1410's and possibly not in 1810t(z) -- at least I haven't heard anybody with an 1810t(z) complain. For what its worth, my 1810t has completely rigid keyboard and chassis. While I haven't used/seen an Asus, I don't think there is anything at all to complain about my 1810t's build quality. More objectively, Asus' 2 year warranty vs. Acer's 1 year is worth mentioning, but that was not enough to override a subpar Asus feature-list, at least for me.

i don't think they would build two different chassis just for the higher end model, so i think the flex is very subjective. it depends on what flex is acceptable for each person. pretty much for every notebook out there, i don't think flex should be a problem because when you rest your hands on it or type, you're not going to be mashing down the keys. every notebook has flex, it just depends on each person's tolerable level.

[ohiomoto]

I agree that the flex it is subjective.

My AS1410 keyboard feels fine to me. It's a little springy compared to other keyboards I've used, but I wouldn't call it flexible. The chassis is stiffer than all of my old Dell C-series Latitudes. I think it's stiffer than my Vostro with its magnesium chassis. We'll see how it stands up over time, but I'm completely satisfied right now.

[soliton]

Originally Posted by WhiteFireDragon

i don't think they would build two different chassis just for the higher end model, so i think the flex is very subjective. it depends on what flex is acceptable for each person. pretty much for every notebook out there, i don't think flex should be a problem because when you rest your hands on it or type, you're not going to be mashing down the keys. every notebook has flex, it just depends on each person's tolerable level.

Agreed, on the subjectivity of flex. On the point of building different chassis for different price points, however, they don't have to. As an example, microprocessor makers price their various microprocessor skews based on how they fared at different quality ratings ("bins") after the product is already made. They start out with the same specs, but stochastic processes in manufacturing render the end products having slightly different capabilities/"qualities". Instead of rejecting the chips with slightly lower quality, they instead sell them at a lower price point, often disabling certain capabilities (such as maximum clock frequency) so that the end user is insulated from any failures. Its a win-win for consumers and certainly the maker. While chassis making is a different ball-game of course, but its entirely possible to do this here as well -- by subjecting the product to different levels of quality levels/controls. I thought this might be possible because I haven't heard a single complaint of chassis flex from a 1810t(z) owner, but the single core thread has lots of complaints from 1410 owners.

[WhiteFireDragon]

so you're saying their manufacturing tolerances vary that much? and if the 1410 model is in higher demand, then they must purposefully manufacture worst quality to meet the demand? i'm not disagreeing with you, but i just think it's highly improbable.

maybe it's a psychological thing where owners 1810 wouldn't think of the flex as much since they payed a 50% premium over the 1410 so the quality is expected?