Acer Aspire 9800

Pros: Screen display, sound and ease of use

Cons: Service is limited

Summary: Over all, once you use this machine you will not want to go back to a "typical" laptop, unless you are flying with it, the Acer 9800 not really portable. If you are just working on it there is a luxury element that spoils you quickly. I have tried to use my Dell and HP laptops since I got the Acer 9800 and they seem like a joke. But if I am going out the door to catch a plane the dv8000 HP is coming with me. If I need to impress clients, and there is enough room where I am going, the Acer 9800 is my choice even though a suit case is needed to bring it along. Playing a DVD there is no comparison between the others, the Acer 9800 is far better.

I work with it and do not play games or multimedia much so it is a luxury that many can not afford, but if you can you will not regret it! I work in CAD and Adobe and with fine legal print, so seeing the total document in print that does not strain my eyes makes it worth what ever extra I paid. Listening to quality sounding music while I work is another reward. Yes, you could do better with a desktop $ wise, but if you do move around in your car alot, like I do, it is worth the portability, as limited as that is. Over all I am very pleased.