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Acer notebook

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I finally got to buy my first notebook!

In time with my regularization at my present employer, I decided that I had enough to part with my savings to buy that notebook I've been wanting! After canvassing and researching about the different models available today, I decided to get the Acer Aspire 4736z (I was also considering models from Neo and Compaq, but I found that Acer's new line was better than the units I was looking at). I opted to get the non-Vista model and had them install Windows XP, because I have performance and backward compatibility concerns with Vista based on what I've read about it.

So far, it runs Photoshop and Flash rather well. All of my old files and apps also run perfectly. 3D games are another matter though, since it has an integrated GPU (I only learned about GPU differences after I bought it). But that doesn't really concern me since that's what I have a DS and PS2 for! Blender 3D runs pretty nice as well, good thing the GPU had openGL support!


The good:
- 250 GB HDD, 2 GB DDR3 memory (runs even faster on XP!)
- Stylish and comfy "floating Chiclets" keyboard, very responsive touchpad
- 16:9 widesreen LCD display
- Built-in webcam is pretty clear, even in low light.
- Good battery life.

The bad:
- Definitely not meant for high-end 3D games (Integrated Intel GPU)
- LCD screen takes some getting used to (color and quality-wise), and only runs at 60 hertz

Cons aside, I'm very pleased with my new Aspire!


_{P.S. I'm a year older yet again by the 21st of this month!}