Acer Ferrari 3200 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Vroom. You always wanted a Ferrari.

Verdict: The Ferrari 3200 comes with a good printed user manual, an electronic version of which you can download from Acer's Web site. While the manuals leave out some details, such as the existence of the RAM slot under the keyboard, they are otherwise ...

Pros: Good battery life ; multiple-format DVD writer ; amazing games performance

Cons: Only one year's warranty ; limited software

Verdict: Acer's Ferrari notebook is as speedy as its name suggests.

Review summary: Acer's 3200 is adorned with the flaming red paintwork of 'Team Ferrari'. But is it as desirable a machine as an Italian supercar?

Verdict: The performance is generally excellent and it's well featured for the price. The main caveats are an average display, poor sound quality and lack-lustre battery life. At the end of the day this Acer is more hot-hatch than a super car. However, you'll ...

Review summary: There probably isn't a man alive who hasn't dreamt of having a flaming red Ferrari in the garage, before returning to the real world where that sort of price is well beyond his range. Likewise, the ...

Verdict: Gorgeous to look at and packing a powerful punch under the bonnet (although similar specs can be found elsewhere), this is one of the rare occasions where a notebook lives up to its elegant name.

Review summary: Unless you're looking for a notebook to go with your red sports car, there are better-performing thin-and-light systems than Acer's Ferrari 3200.

Pros: Cool case design, Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, DVD±RW drive, 4-in-1 flash memory card slot

Cons: Unimpressive performance and battery life, Can't pick and choose components, Sparse support Web site

Verdict: Unless you're looking for a notebook to go with your red sports car, there are better-performing thin-and-light systems than Acer's Ferrari 3200...