Acer Aspire AS1410-2954 11.6-Inch Notebook – Red
Posted by admin | Posted in Notebook | Posted on 31-03-2010
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- Ultraportable Size, Big Performance: Coming in around 3 pounds and 1-Inch thin, this notebook is big on performance
- Breeze through task after task with 2GB DDR2 memory and quickly retrieve and store files on the large 250GB hard drive
- Maximize device connectivity with HDMI, VGA and USB ports
- Stay Connected to the Internet and Friends: Advanced Intel 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless and Fast Gigabit Ethernet LAN connectivity
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD delivers smooth video playback, sharp images and precise color control
Product Description
Acer Aspire AS1410-2954 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Celeron Processor 743, Windows 7 Home Premium, 11.6-Inch HD WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset, 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 250GB SATA Hard Drive, Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Sound Room Audio Enhancement, Intel WiFi Link 1000 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, 3 – USB 2.0 Ports, 1 – HDMI Port, M… More >>
No need to comment on the pros, I concur with comments by other users. Though I need to express the way I enjoy using the touch pad with two fingers. It’s really cool
I have only used this device for four days, and I faced a problem with the keyboard. At first I thought it was keyboard language or regional settings, but after going through the settings, I could not fix the error.
Since the Netbook was new, I had no fear loosing data if I do a system restore, that didn’t work also.
Here is the error I am facing:
When I type r, 54r appears on the screen
When I type t, 74t appears on the screen
When I type o, -o0- appears on the screen
When I type p, -p[ appears on the screen
I tried both the on screen an external keyboards, they all worked without issues.
I called Acer Corporation, the customer representative was nice, he tried to help by giving me instructions, but that didn’t work either, so he asked me to send the Netbook to Texas for servicing.
I am currently in Africa, and shipping this device by express courier to and from Texas will now cost me more that the purchased cost.
I am still contemplating if it’s worth it. Be very careful folks! good to trust one companies like Toshiba, Dell, HP, Compaq, Sony etc.
Rating: 3 / 5
I had searched around for a net book with a decent speed and memory. I chose the Acer Aspire AS1410-2497 for 399 (amazon has raised the price for some reason) over the Gateway EC1433U with similar specs. I received the laptop and it looked great. I followed all the set up procedures but when I turned it on nothing happened. Blank screen and no hard drive activity. Apparently Amazon takes it on good faith from the distributer that the laptop functions correctly. I rated the product as a 2 because I was happy with the portability and size of the screen… nothing more obviously because the thing wouldn’t turn on. Amazon couldn’t replace it because it wasn’t in stock at the time so I had to send it out to Acer for repairs. This was negotiated after 2 hours talking to customer service at both Amazon and Acer. Its been over a month since I first placed the order and I am still waiting for Acer to return the netbook. So not only did Amazon send me a laptop that didn’t turn on but now they have jacked up the price another hundred bucks. Buyers beware.
Rating: 2 / 5
It has the form factor adv like a netbook without the limitations. comes with Win7 home premium. has HDMI out, VGA out.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am wondering what is going on with the ACER 1410 series. I have been trying to get the red version of this netbook (AS1410-2954) and it has completely disappeared from any Amazon listing. They even removed it from my Wishlist! It had almost 20 comments so this seems very strange. Just a few months ago they had over a dozen versions of this netbook for sale and now they are essentially GONE from all merchants! I just now stumbled onto one website that showed it available so I put in my order. I will update this review after (if) I receive it. You can find hundreds of 10″ netbooks with 160 Gig drives in the $350 price range but the 1410 series has so much more with the 11.6″ screen, 250 Gig drive, and Win 7. Why have these things all disappeared??
Well, I got it, from B&H Photo (very quick & FREE ship)!!!
I have to say that I am very comfortable with Win XP and I certainly did not like Vista (sold that laptop). But Win 7 appears to be a worthy replacement.
I was a little shocked to see that Task Manager showed 800+ meg of ram being used after startup with “nothing” running. However, I was able to get this number down to 600 after removing all the bloatware and using MSconfig to disable a lot of unnecessary startup programs.
Certainly, $400 is getting into laptop pricing but these 11.6″ models are so far ahead of any 10″ netbook, it’s no contest. It is incredible that these models seem to be disappearing from all the major merchants (Amazon, Buy, Newegg, Tiger etc). They are such an incredible value with 2 gig ram, 250 gig drive, 11.6″ display, 6 hr runtime, Win 7.
Pros
-I assumed this would have the same shell as my 11.6″ ACER AO751 (w/ Win XP) but this design contains the 6 cell battery much deeper into the housing so it doesn’t stick out the back at all.
-You can still squeeze this into the 10″ neoprene sleeve from Case Logic
http://www.amazon.com/Case-Logic-Ultraportable-Neoprene-Notebook/dp/B0018LYCYK/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3DB8YQI29S8MZ&colid=24OG2H0A4T5GO
-Trackpad buttons are separate and not a toggle design (but the Logitech Nano mouse is the only way to go)
-HDMI output is slick
-Very quality look and feel, slim and light, would have cost $2000, 5 years ago!!
Cons:
-Both ram slots are occupied with 1 gig sticks, so you have to throw away at least one of these if you want to bump up the memory
-Wish I would have grabbed one of these when they were $299!!
Nitpicking
-I use “HOME” and “END” alot, so I don’t like them as function keys.
-These netbooks all have a nice tiny charger/adapter but WHY do we need a clunky 3 conductor power cord?
-A lot of ‘trial’ software that has to be removed (but I suppose that allows ACER to cut prices).
-The display is glossy, the matt screens are much better (MSI’s)
OVERALL: Very Impressed – Incredible value!
Rating: 5 / 5
My computer screen was defective right out of the box, full of flicker and black lines. After two days of dealing with Acer customer support, I only get the option of delivering the unit to a Fedex shipper and waitting 10 days for a repaired unit. Considering that this is a brand new unit, I do not consider ending up with a repaired unit acceptable customer service. Buyers should beware and shame on Acer! I also complained to a supervisor but got no other alternative, “this is our warranty policy” If you don’t like it, return it to where you purchased it. For this reason I do not recommend that you purchase Acer products.
Rating: 1 / 5