Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, recently announced the North American availability of its new 20.1-inch wide-screen Acer Aspire 9800 high-definition notebook PC. Introduced to the world in June at Computex Taipei, the Aspire 9800 notebook combines cutting-edge multimedia PC performance, HD-DVD technology, IP-based communication facilities, and superior TV, audio and gaming functionalities.

Configuration:Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005; Intel® Coreâ„¢ Duo Processor T2600 (2MB L2 cache, 2.16GHz, 667MHz FSB); 2GB (1/1) DDR2 667 SDRAM; 240GB (120/120) SATA hard drive; modular HD DVD-ROM; 5-in-1 card reader; 20.1″ WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050), Acer® CrystalBrite Technology; NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600, 256MB VRAM; 802.11a/b/g WLAN, Bluetooth®, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem

CNET reviews Acer Aspire 9800 and writes: “The Acer Aspire 9800 is one supersize laptop. Weighing 17.3 pounds (without its AC adapter) and featuring a 20.1-inch display, it sounds ridiculous to call the computer a laptop. Yet there it is: a screen hinged to a keyboard deck, like any other laptop–except a lot bigger.

We’ve seen large laptops before, and they all have some feature that sets them apart in the portable realm: the 19-inch Eurocom M590K Emperor boasts two graphics cards, while the 20-inch Dell XPS M2010 has a detachable Bluetooth keyboard and a handy travel handle.


The Acer Aspire 9800’s claim to fame is its built-in HD-DVD drive, making it one of only two systems we’ve seen to support the new format (the other being the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650). And its case is stocked with some pretty high-end components that should make for a decent multimedia experience, whether you’re watching or editing movies.

Unfortunately, the Acer Aspire 9800’s monster size is its greatest weakness: it’s too heavy and bulky to be considered portable, and yet its laptop form factor, with the keyboard attached to the display, is an ergonomic nightmare. For $2,799, we’d rather buy a more portable laptop and hook it up to a 20-inch display when we’re using it at home.” - read full review of Acer Aspire 9800 at CNET.COM

This entry was posted on August 3, 2006 and is filed under Acer America Corp..