Acer Aspire 8930G - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With an 18-inch screen, true 1080p resolution, 16:9 display and touch-sensitive media controls, the Aspire 8930 is an impressive package for movie watchers, especially HD fans. It's also a robust all-round performer, able to handle heavy multi-tasking ...

Pros: Large 18-inch,16:9 screen ; surprisingly good battery life

Cons: Touch controls not as responsive as they should be

Verdict: With a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8930 is a capable playback machine for high-definition content. It's a strong all-round performer too, able to handle heavy multitasking smoothly, and offering a good gaming experience. It also ...

Review summary: acer aspire 8930g (core 2 duo t9400 processor 2.53ghz, 4gb ram) review: With a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8930G is a capable HD content playback machine.

Pros: Big, 18-inch, 16:9 screen, Surprisingly good battery life, Touch controls not as responsive as they should be

Cons: Touch controls not as responsive as they should be

Pros: Big, 18-inch, 16:9 screen ; surprisingly good battery life

Cons: No Blu-ray drive ; touch controls not as responsive as they should be

Verdict: With a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8930 is a capable HD-content playback machine, but we'd spend a bit more for a Blu-ray-equipped version.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: A huge, high-def display, awesome sound, and loads of multimedia extras make the Aspire 8930G a droolworthy desktop replacement notebook.

Pros: High-quality 1080p LCD panel, True 5.1 speaker setup, Fast performance and improved graphics, Blazing hard drive, Very good webcam

Cons: Small touchpad, Configuration with Blu-ray much more expensive, No FireWire port

Verdict: Acer's 1-megapixel Crystal Eye webcam is simply one of the best integrated notebook cameras that we've ever had the pleasure to use. Unlike the vast majority of webcams on the market, it serves up sharp images with excellent, lifelike color balance. ...