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Entered CNET Catalog: 05/18/2008
SKU: 0099802458072
Manufacturer: Acer America Corp.
Manufacturer description
The Acer Aspire 8920 is a widescreen notebook with full HD resolution designed to immerse the most advanced home entertainment users into the Gemstone blue concept. It features the stunning Acer CineCrystal full HD display with a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio, which is the golden viewing ratio for movies and removes the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. The Acer Aspire 8920 delivers the best HD quality ever seen before. It puts you in control of all your entertainment just by a simple touch on the CineDash sensitive media console which allows you to adjust the true 5.1 surround sound volume, navigate menus and control all your media on the fly. The Aspire 8920 is breaking away from the classic mobile design by expressing all the performance, power and control with a whole new reference, the gemstone design. Open up a world of possibilities with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor in combination with NVIDIA GeForce power has never been so desirable.Product summary
The good: First 18-inch display we've seen; true 16:9 aspect ratio; inventive media control panel mimics a remote control.
The bad: Higher-end model is twice as much as lower-end version, despite minimal specification differences; minor Blu-ray control issues; we expected better bass from a system with a subwoofer.
The bottom line: With Blu-ray and a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8920 is a movie fan's dream, but we'd go for the cheaper of Acers' two preconfigured models.
User opinions
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Aspire 8920G Acers Top of the Line PC
Pros: Great screen, good media controller, put together well, fast, sleek, and easy to use
Cons: The biggest issue with the 8920G is that it supports two hard drives but does not have the capability to have them in a RAID array. For some reason they left it out of thier best unit. I was told maybe they could resolve it if I used pay support.
out of 6 user reviews
A good bang for the buck, but a warning to anyone else.
Pros: Many features at a great price, NVidia Geforce 9500M GS,
Cons: Issues with connecting an external monitor.
Other than this issue the laptop works just fine, but the poor external monitor support is disappointing. Had I known this before buying it, I would have seriously reconsidered.
out of 6 user reviews
excellent laptop
Pros: blu-ray, 1080p display,and very nice looking machine.
Cons: none so far.
out of 6 user reviews
Acer Nightmare
Pros: Screen; Blu-Ray
Cons: No Bluetooth!!!!
Are you kidding me? If we can't use the manufacturers own website to get accurate information about their products, where can we go? Even here on CNET they were given the false information. Bluetooth was a major reason I bought the unit. As I write this - one month after initially talking to Acer - the false information remains on their website!! Avoid Acer, they have ZERO customer accountability and now I'm stuck with this thing.
out of 6 user reviews
Great Computer/No Bluetooth
Pros: Great Screen, good features.
Cons: Heavy, Bluetooth omitted
out of 6 user reviews
Great bang for the buck!
Pros: Screen size 18.4 inches-1080 screen-built in webcam-built in fingerprint scanner-good sound for a laptop-blu ray drive
Cons: It would be nice if they had a case for this monster and a built in TV tuner.
