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Review summary: The Acer Aspire 3810T, aka the Acer Timeline, has two things going for it: this model is one of the first laptops out the gate to use an Intel CULV processor (in this case, the 1.4GHz U9400). The 3810T also has a sharp style that's sure to grab ...

Verdict: The Acer Aspire Timeline 3810T is a handsome-looking portable masquerading as something more powerful than it truly is - and that could be a bit of a problem for this slightly oversized netbook. The large, comfortable keys and the 13.3in screen could ...

Review summary: Acer's Timeline range of notebooks spans the gamut from 13.3-inch ULV ultraportable to 15.6-inch mainstream laptop, promising prolonged battery life with an

Review summary: A fine balance of design, value and productivity

Pros: Good looks, lightweight, comfortable keypad, neat layout, HDMI, great battery life, price

Cons: No optical drive, slightly underpowered

Review summary: The Acer Aspire 3810T, aka the Acer Timeline, has two things going for it: This model is one of the first laptops out the gate to use an Intel CULV processor (in this case, the 1.4GHz U9400). The 3810T also has a sharp style that's sure to grab ...

Pros: Great performance for its class ; Thoughtful software selection

Cons: Keyboard is a potential dirt magnet ; A little too much bloatware

Verdict: Overall, the Acer Aspire 3810T is a handsome-looking portable masquerading as something more powerful than it truly is--and that could be a bit of a problem for this slightly oversized netbook. The large, comfortable keys and the 13.3-inch screen ...

Review summary: The choice for portability?

Pros: Outstanding battery life, slim and portable design, quality

Cons: Lack of optical drive, keyboard won't suit all tastes, slow

Verdict: Although not the perfect all-rounder - slightly let down by poor performance - the 3810T is a great laptop, offering good quality and a truly outstanding battery life