Acer Timeline X4820 Review- thin but powerful

Acer X 4820T Timeline  property designed with lightweight battery really impressive.

Acer X 4820T Model Timeline were equipped with upgraded hardware with Intel Core I5 but only use Intel integrated graphics chips instead of HD Graphics video card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 in session use the Core i3.

The trial version, Acer X 4820T equipped Timeline LED backlight screen size 14 inch resolution 1366 x 768 pixels configuration includes Intel Core I5-430 meters 2.26 GHz speed, memory 2GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, graphics chip, Intel Graphics HD, optical drive read / write DVD.

Machine weight 2.2 kg with 6 cell battery included. Timeline X 4820T Acer preloaded operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

1. Design, keyboard, touchpad

Design

The design of the Acer Aspire line X and Timeline in 2010 have much in common. Machine impress modern design compared to the previous Acer laptop. The road along the corner decisively lightweight design. The most outstanding features of the Timeline X 4820T aluminum casing is scratched and is very luxurious advantage of the high-level laptops today.

Inside of the machine is designed with plastic layer has a rough surface caused by Li slippery hands when using. This design also helps to look clean and we always dare not sticky fingerprints or dirt, sweat.

Timeline X 4820T equipped with many connections but unfortunately did not have the appearance of data exchange port high speed eSATA.

Keyboard, touchpad

Modern design than before, but X 4820T Timeline retain the traditional style of the Acer keyboard. When manipulating the keyboard feels good and easy to get to know almost confused when using the keyboard. However, unfortunately, did not have computer multimedia keys separate.

In addition, small navigation key is a weakness inherent in models of Acer.

This laptop's touchpad is quite responsive, which satisfy certain level of contact surfaces to facilitate user operations is more accurate. The motion sensor support are also areas of this mouse to perform well.

2. Monitor performance

Monitors

Timeline X 4820T equipped with screen sizes equipped with LED backlight screen size 14 inch resolution standard WXGA 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio. Like most other model using mirror screen, showing images sharp and clear even still the ball, especially when used outdoors and when displaying images with dark colors like most other mirror screen.

Tilt angle in the two machines at acceptable levels, when tested at approximately 50-60 degree angle compared to the perpendicular, the eye can still observe good image. However, these images will be dark shadow color than the rest. Meanwhile, if you look up the incline from the dark images often go quite well.

Performance

Timeline Acer X 4820T configuration includes Intel Core I5-430 meters speed 2.26 GHz, 2GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, graphics chip Intel Graphics HD, optical drive read / write DVD.

Scoring system using the Windows Experience Index.

With hardware like this, this model achieved 4.1 points (from a low point by clicking the graphics capabilities for Windows Aero) marked by the system when Windows Experience Index on Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit). On a scale of detail, to reach 6.7 point processor, RAM memory is 5.5 point while the 4.1 graphics capabilities for gaming and graphics point to reach 5.0 points.

Machine reached 1566 points for 3DMark06.

Meanwhile, if you use the program to try scoring power 3DMark06 graphics, Acer Timeline X 4820T only achieve 1566 points. This is easily understood by machines using only Intel integrated graphics chip HD Graphics and higher than average level of 1,000 points in the laptop does not use graphics. At this level a little more than marginally Inspiron 14R model also uses graphics chip with Intel HD 1452 Graphics score.

If using PCMark Vantage program (version for 64 bits operating system) to assess the overall machine, the machine achieved a scale of 5091 points with details like this.

Scoring machine with the program overall PCMark Vantage.

When playing a game testing requirements as PES2010 average graphics, computer games can only be set at the lowest level "Low" and the rate stabilized at 42 frames per second.

Test results drive with HD Tune Pro 4.5 program.

Test the speed of the 500GB hard drive (speed 5400 rpm) is the average speed is 63.5 MB /s.

Rank processor with the latest programs Cinebench R11.5.

Continue using Cinebench R11.5 program to evaluate the latest Intel Core i3-350m 2.26 GHz processor speed, computer results as shown above.

Test copy a 545 MB files that are different between the two partitions, the time for completion is 29 seconds. While to compress a file with similar size is 4 minutes 21 seconds.

3.Thermal, battery life, sound

Thermal

Timeline X 4820T using cooling fans placed at the left edge machine, when running normal applications like web surfing or watching movies, fans also started running and found the heat quite well in this position.

Hottest part of the machine located on the left and the left touchpad keyboard. When used in a room with the outside temperature is 24 degrees centigrade may be placed on the thigh to work without feeling too hot.

Battery

Timeline X 4820T equipped with 6-cell battery included. To fully charge the battery while PC users should use the period of about 3 hours 20 minutes from the battery to 8%.

Open Firefox loads 10 test sites and to automatically reloaded every 15 minutes, to open an online music site and for continuous playback using headphones instead of speakers and the volume level to 70% of 80% brightness (brightness level higher than 50% in recent trials for the other laptop) to the machine run until it automatically shut down (or 5%), then this time is 3 hours 26 minutes.

While running a test machine and 720p HD movie files for playback continuously until the machine off, still enable Wi-Fi, instead of using external speakers and headphones at the volume level to 70% (negative bar of Windows Media Player to level 100%), 80% brightness until the machine runs itself off (also at 5% battery), then this time is 3 hours 30 minutes.

These are impressive numbers, especially when the other laptops use the same test, the screen brightness lower with only 50% but the battery life just a little over 2 hours.

Sound

Speaker Systems cuaTimeline X 4820T is arranged in the upper right side of the keyboard. Speakers for sound quality even at relatively large volume is not enough listening, personal entertainment in the room of more than 20m2.

Generate more natural sound of bass, treble sometimes not really clear.