Saturday, June 23, 2012

Buying Acer Laptops

Acer is a brand known throughout the world for producing laptops and desktop PC amongst other things. The technology that they used in these devices is first class and they are also available at reasonable prices. They were formed in 1976 but only concentrated on producing high quality laptops from the year 2000.

This article is a buyer's guide to buying an Acer laptop and helping them understanding more about what to look for in a laptop.

The quality of the Acer display screens outrivals any other brand of laptop. Their range of screens vary from 13.3 inches to 17.3 inches and offer a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio that looks great when watching movies as you will get to see it the way it was meant to been and you will not see those annoying black bands around the screen. They also offer strong picture clarity and can withstand any knocks and bumps.


Acer have designed to cope with everyday computing tasks such as browsing the web, checking emails, creating word documents, watch movies and play music. Acer laptops will have at least 3GB and 4GB RAM and hard drive storage between 320 and 500GB providing plenty of room to store your documents and media files.

The majority of Acer laptops now come with the newer Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. There are some laptops out there that will have the previous version, Windows Vista but this operating system did not prove popular with many users. Users prefer to use the Windows environment ahead of the Mac OS that seen on the Apple. When buying your laptop, be sure to check which operating system it comes with as this will allow to find a operating system that best suits your requirements.

In addition, check what software comes with your laptop. Most Acer laptops will have basic software so you can test the device whilst at home. It is best to invest in word processing and Internet security software so you can get the most of the machine.

Finally you should at the processing system that these laptops. Acer laptops boast the latest generation of Intel processors that deliver power and performance and can handle everyday computing tasks. The Intel processors uses innovative technology like Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost that dynamically assigns processing power according to the task you are undertaking.

Before commencing your research, it is best to make a list of your requirements on what you need to use the laptop and also set yourself a budget on how much you are willing to spend on the device.

Research online the laptop you want to buy as you can look at the retailers' websites to see what Acer laptops they stock and also compare specifications and prices. Look through online forums and review websites to see what other people have had to say about the product.

Save on Laptops stocks a wide range of Acer Laptops including the Aspire, Ethos and TravelMate range. It is an internet only retailer with their laptop prices the most competitive within the UK. The website is owned and run by Box Limited.