Comments on: Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T rebranded ‘Aspire 1410’ in US/Canadian markets

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:09:55 +0000

I purchased the 1410 last week from J&R. From a performance standpoint it is definitely a step up from my Samsung NC10. Larger screen really makes a big difference as well. No more hidden buttons at the bottom of a window I have to tab to. I Installed Win7 Ultimate and with 2gb ram it loads to log in screen in ~40s
Wireless is much better than my NC10.
The things that are a let down:
The build quality (NC10 just feels better
Keyboard: Jury is still out on the Chiclets keys, and it is a little spongy in the middle
Glossy Screen a mixed blessing. Nice indoors but a pain when the sun is out.
No Blue-tooth (whats with that?)
Cheesy Power cord.

My perceived value is this should sell for ~$379-$399
Next year when these things are selling for sub $300 with this kind of speed they will fly off the shelf.
This is what a netbook should have been all along. Now if they can just get it to the 751 series price point we will really have something.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:02:02 +0000

I’ve just bought one (in red) last week…..same spec are listed by Anton above. it is 3GB ram in Canada…! Good sound, display and cute, battery can stand upto 5 – 6 hrs (depend on how you use it). I am waiting for the Window 7 upgrade in October. Hopefully, it can improve this “little” laptop some performances.

By: anton

anton — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:01:44 +0000

The Difference with acer timeline 1810 at asia region? it got here at cost $690
for each of it. to much difference that i can’t imagine if it’s true like here :

# Intel Core 2 Solo Processor ULV SU3500, 1.40 GHz
# 3M L2 Cache, 800MHz Front Bus Speed
# 2048MB DDR2 667MHz RAM (2 DDR slots, 1 available, 4GB max)
# 250GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive
# 11.6″ HD WXGA CrystalBrite LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768), 16:9 aspect ratio
# Integrated Crystal Eye Webcam
# Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
# High Definition Audio Support
# Built-in Stereo Speakers
# Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless
# 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
# Multi-in-1 Card Reader SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD
# Multi-gesture Touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action Zoom and page flip
# Ports: 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out, Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-45 (LAN)
# Approximate Unit Dimensions: 11.22″ (W) x 8.03″ (D) x 0.87-1.18″ (H)
# Approximate Unit Weight: 3.08 Pounds

the difference is only :
*) get 1 external dvdrw which cost less than $90
*) 4gb ram instead of 2gb
*) 8-Cell instead of 6-Cell

the difference is $690-$449 which $240
unfair T_T

By: AmyO

AmyO — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:51:07 +0000

I wish they’d include the bluetooth-I’d rather have all three USB ports available instead of having to tie one up with a dongle.

By: Jeff Peterson

Jeff Peterson — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:30:20 +0000

Why would they skimp on the battery, that was why I wanted to buy this unit!

By: Denny

Denny — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:45:54 +0000

Hey folks,

Thanks for the feedback on the questions above. I just confirmed that the battery in the 1410 is smaller. Here is the response from Acer:
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Thank you for contacting Acer America. I’ll be happy to assist you.

I understand that you would like to get information about the battery size of Acer Aspire 1410 notebook.

Denny, please note that Acer Aspire 1410 notebook supports six-cell lithium ion battery(4400 mAh): up to 6.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage. I would suggest contacting our sales support at 866-514-2237 for getting further information with purchasing the computer.

I sincerely hope the above information will help you with the issue. For further clarifications please feel free to visit our web site http://support.acer.com/

Have a great day!

Respectfully,
Acer America
Online Technical Support

By: Don

Don — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:59:42 +0000

@ Denny

I’ve been snooping around and this is what I’ve gathered, take from it what you will:

1) The battery on the 1410 is indeed the 4400 (6hr) battery, not the 6500 (8hr) battery that accompanies the 1810T
2) Someone posted a Acer tech response email regarding bluetooth: the 1410 does not include it, they recommend a dongle that will occupy 1 of 3 USB ports.
3) The 1410 does indeed have the same processor as the 1810T (SU3500)
Go here for benchmark comparisons of CPUs: http://tinyurl.com/neag8s

Currently with bing CB you can get this model @ J&R elec for $405 otd., if that changes your decision at all.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:39:16 +0000

It has the SU3500 processor with an estimated 6 hour battery life. It does not have bluetooth but this can be added for less than 5 bucks.

It can be preordered from jr.com for 449 – 10% bing cashback, making the final total around 405.00. Not a bad price at all…

By: AmyO

AmyO — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:07:48 +0000

I’m with Denny-The options that peaked my interest were the bluetooth, the processor, and the 8-hour battery. If the US version is EXACTLY like the original listing of the 1810T, then I’m in-but if it’s not, I’ll just wait and see what the competition comes up with.

By: Jet Sun

Jet Sun — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:59:52 +0000

From what I’ve seen it has the same processor as the 1810T. The official product page on the US site (linked in the article) says it has a ‘Intel Core2 Solo Processor SU3500′.

If the 1410 really is a budget version, I’m struggling to tell what the difference might be.