Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

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5 Reviews

1. Overall I’m very happy with this computer because it suits my needs perfectly and came at a very reasonable price. The biggest downfall and other reviews mention this is that the computer keyboard often misses keystrokes and for somebody that types fast this would be very inconvenient and annoying. I use it for writing short blogs, and short stories and though it can get under your skin a bit, it is nothing to shake a fist at especially with spell checker.

   Luckily, I was able to get microsoft 7 from my brother so that took care of that aspect. I don’t understand why they would install a 60 day trial, just incorporate the cost of microsoft 7 into the price of purchase. I also deleted the 60 day trial anti-virus security and installed a microsoft security which saved me money (i downloaded it for free).

   The second biggest reason I use it is to watch videos. I find that the ACER arcade is perfect for this and the sound quality is great. Other reviewers mention that the touch pad is sensitive and so far it has had a minimal impact on anything I do (though when highlighting in microsoft word it can be a bit of a monster to control). Overall for the price of the computer it exceeds my expectations despite a few minor hiccups.

2. Normally I don’t give products a 5 star rating unless they truly impress me. I have read other peoples reviews on this laptop, the 1 star reviews tell me those folks are either upset at Acer for something or they simply got a lemon and lets face it…every product has it’s lemons.
   Well thankfully I seem to have a good one thus far. This thing is fast! Windows 7 is so much better then vista, I can’t really describe it but I am happy to no longer have vista inflicted upon me.
   I am 38 years old by the way…my Mom also has an Acer, her’s looks identical to this one but hers is a 2.0 GHz single core and is also very fast. I had a Acer desk top a while back and really liked it so I decided to go for another Acer and am glad I did. This Acer seems to offer the most for the best price…at least for now.
   Others have said the keyboard doesn’t work well…”well” I am typing on mine right now and I am having no problems what so ever. The keyboard keys have a nice bounce to them, they are quiet for the most part other then a little ticking sound as your fingers are typing on them. They feel good to the touch and are very responsive, seldom missed letters “I am a writer and this is very important to me” I will say the keys are flat and my last keyboard had dips in the keys, this is something I thought I would really miss but thankfully I have adapted quickly to the flat keys.
   The audio of the little speakers is pretty good for a laptop.
   The Web Cam is Amazing! Sharp bright and crisp high detail video.
   All together I would have to say its a decent value for $579 “Today’s date Feb 12 2010″ {I will update this review and let you folks know if my thoughts change or if I think of something else to add}***************************************
   UPDATE; Today is May-8-2010- So far so good, I use my laptop everyday and I am usually on it for at least 10 hours a day…as I said I am a writer. It’s still fast, still very pleased with it…only now I wish I had purchased a second for my wife who’s 5+ year old Emachines laptop is giving up the ghost, I see the price has gone up a lot on it so I will wait and hope it comes back down to the price I paid for this one.

3. This is a great computer! My previous laptop was a 2003 Gateway that lasted me through the end of high school, all through college, and the beginning of graduate school. In fact, it still works pretty well, although it has a tendency of shutting off when overheated and/or when the power cord shifts slightly. So, given my relationship with the Gateway, I was reluctant to get a new computer. However, when my computer-savvy partner purchased this laptop as a gift for me this holiday season (he was more frustrated by my prehistoric computer than me), I found that the update was a wonderful change. I’m still getting used to the keyboard and touchpad, but this is likely because I’m used to the old keyboard (very chunky and close-together keys and a recessed touchpad). The screen resolution is clear and wonderful. Windows 7 has so many excellent features (especially in comparison to XP), that I’m still finding new things to do. The sound is excellent as well. I am not a fan of the special features of the touchpad (such as the ability to “pinch” with it), so I turned that feature off (I was accidentally minimizing screens and moving things around without intending to). I have also found that the built-in microphone does not offer the best quality sound. Other than that, I highly recommend this computer — especially for those who, like me, are hesitant to “upgrade.”

4. I wish I could be more useful in this review, but I purchased this product as a gift for my daughter, who is very computer literate. She reports to me that she “loves” this laptop! What’s important about this is that she has previously owned at least two other laptops and two desktops, all PCs, and all of which she gives quite a workout. Thus far, she reports liking the Acer better than her previous Dells, Asus, and Gateway products. All but the Gateway gave her good performance and good service. But she likes the performance and features of the Acer Aspire best of all. She also has good things to say about Windows 7. Just for the record, I am a user of both PCs (Dell & HP) and Macs. I am typing this review on my Macbook 13 inch, by far my favorite computer. My next purchase will be an iMac.

5. I bought this laptop couple months ago and definetely not satisfied. It’s even slower than my previuos laptop which had only intel celeron and 2gb memory. Surfing the youtube is headache as it keeps freezing and buffering for no reason. Even though internet signal is excellent.
   I guess that’s why it is so cheap.