Notebooks on offer at COMEX 2008

By CNET Asia staff
Aug 27, 2008

For the best deals, brave the crowds and check out the cheapest bargains during the weekend.

Acer Aspire One

Show price: ~~S$599~~ S$499
Remarks: The Acer Aspire One may not be as feature-packed as the Eee PC 901, but the keyboard is certainly much better and could tip the scales in its favor. The harddrive version with 120GB storage and Windows XP operating system is also available for S$799.
Specs: Atom 1.6GHz; 31GB RAM; 8GB SSD; 8.9-inch display; integrated graphics card; Linux
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Aspire 4930G

Show price: ~~S$1,898~~ S$1,798
Remarks: A midsized portable with discrete graphics, fingerprint sensor and strong audio qualitites. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 14.1-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 9300M graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Aspire 4925G

Show price: S$1,298
Remarks: A cheap midsized laptop with discrete graphics performance. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz; 2GB RAM; 250GB HDD; 14.1-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 9300M graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Aspire 2920Z

Show price: S$999
Remarks: One of the least expensive 12.1-inch laptops in the market. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Pentium Dual-Core 1.86GHz; 1GB RAM; 1600GB HDD; 12.1-inch display; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Basic
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Aspire 6935G

Show price: S$2,498
Remarks: This Aspire is a stylish machine that offers great performance for watching movies or playing the latest games. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz; 4GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 16-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics card; Blu-ray combo drive; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Aspire 8920G

Show price: S$2,998
Remarks: Acer's interesting take on the entertainment desktop replacement makes a few good steps, a few bad, but ultimately is a viable option. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz; 3GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 18.4-inch display; Nvidia GeForce 9650M GS graphics card; Blu-ray combo drive; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Extensa 5620

Show price: S$999
Remarks: Possibly the cheapest Core 2 Duo laptop from a major vendor in the market. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz; 2GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 15.4-inch display; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer Extensa 4620Z

Show price: ~~S$1,098~~ S$949
Remarks: A basic thin-and-light for the basic user. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Pentium Dual-Core 1.86GHz; 2GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 14.1-inch display; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

Acer TravelMate 6292-602G16MN

Show price: S$1,698
Remarks: A value for money laptop for the business user, this TravelMate is rugged with good battery life. Buy at the show and get free gifts worth up to S$747.
Specs: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz; 2GB RAM; 320GB HDD; 12.1-inch display; integrated graphics card; DVD writer; Windows Vista Home Premium
Booth: 8105, 8458

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Disclaimer: Prices indicated here are based on quotes by individual vendors and may vary between buyer and seller. Hence, these prices should be used as a reference to negotiate your purchase. Vendors may also correct and alter their deals without prior notice, while free gifts are subject to availability.