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Acer Aspire 8935G (Core 2 Quad Q9000 Processor 2.0GHz, 4GB RAM)

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List price as of Jul 27, 2009:
S$3498

Product Summary

Very good

7.9

out of 10

The good: Excellent feature set at an affordable price; Blu-ray capability; generous 1TB storage; LED-backlit display; backlit keyboard; 5.1-channel audio output.

The bad: Crumbs slip under keyboard keys too easily; middling graphics performance.

The bottom line: The Acer Aspire 8935G impressed us by being able to cram in almost every mobile entertainment feature known to man, and yet somehow managed to come in at an affordable price.

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By Darius Chang, CNET Asia
Jul 27, 2009

To say we hate the term "cheap and good" whenever we are asked to recommend a laptop does not even begin to describe the depths of disdain we have for that cliche. Most of the time, you can't have it both ways. However, Acer, well-known for offering excellent feature-to-price models, has outdone itself with the Aspire 8935G. Fulfilling almost every entertainment need we can imagine, this desktop replacement has set a new price bar in its category.

Design

To start off, we are very glad to see the CineDash multimedia control panel replaced with the new MediaControl interface. Though the former had oodles of geek appeal with its Star Trek-like design, the MediaControl panel is much easier to use. The glossy black plastic chassis of this laptop feels sturdy and the overall design is attractive enough for the living room.

The MediaControl panel on the right is much easier to use than the previous CineDash panel.

Price as reviewed	S$3,498 (US$2,519.08)
Processor	2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme Q9000
Memory	4GB
Hard drive	2 x 500GB 7,200rpm
Chipset	Intel PM45
Graphics	1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD4670 (discrete)
Operating system	Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Dimensions (WD)	440 x 298mm
Height	43.8mm
Screen size (resolution)	18.4 inches (1,920 x 1,080 pixels)
System weight (Weight with AC adapter)	4.34kg (5kg)
Category	Desktop replacement

The Aspire 8935G sports a backlit keyboard based on the same individual key design as the new Timeline series. Though it may look strange at first, once you start typing the full-sized keys are comfortable enough to use for long periods. There is also a separate numeric pad for quick data entry. Our main gripe with this new keyboard is that unlike the ones on Apple or Sony machines, the keys are essentially platforms on top of plastic springs. This makes them hard to clean since crumbs can easily hide beneath the keys.