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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG

Based on 5 reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros

Nvidia graphics.
Optical drive.
Backlit keyboard.
Outstanding battery life.
Clean and modern design.
Strong audio.
Affordable.
Includes full-size HDMI port.
Spacious hard drive.

Cons

Generic design.
The screen quality is mediocre.
General performance is uninspired.
Lots of bloatware.
Inconsistent touchpad performance.
Gets hot while gaming
Battery is not removable.
Heavier weight make the U M5 feel less like an ultrabook and more like a regular mainstream laptop.
Frontmounted power button prone to being accidentally pressed while in your bag.

By cnet on August 08, 2012

Yes, it's heavier than the average ultrabook, but if you're looking for an excellent value in a full-featured thin laptop, the Acer Timeline U M5 is hard to...

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By Wired on August 06, 2012

I love clichés as much as the next guy, but in a world inhabited by snazzy tech enhancements like Speedo LZR Racer Suits, slow and steady rarely wins the race anymore.That’s a problem in the ultraverse these days: as ultrabook manufacturers...

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By Engadget on August 03, 2012

For the money, the Acer Aspire M5 is a fantastic deal. At $780, it delivers some of the best graphics performance you'll find in this price range, or among Ultrabooks, in general. It's thinner than many mainstream 14-inch laptops, even though it...

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By LaptopMag on July 30, 2012

The 14-inch TimelineU M5 Ultrabook offers discrete graphics and good audio in a sleek...

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By PC Mag on July 30, 2012

The downsides of the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-6814 are outweighed by its nimble performance in both everyday computing and visually intense gaming applications—and it's an excellent...

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By tuexperto.com on November 04, 2012

Windows 8, el nuevo sistema operativo de Microsoft ya es una realidad, como es una realidad que incluirlo en un equipo lo transforma por completo. Una nueva interfaz y en general una nueva manera de relacionarse con el ordenador, pero manteniendo un...

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By Magnus.de on October 04, 2012

Ein...

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By notebookinfo.de on June 29, 2012

Mit dem Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG geht Acer in die richtige Richtung. Gegen die Killer-Argumente der Konkurrenz kann das 14-Zoll Ultrabook jedoch nichts entgegenbringen. Hier hilft nicht einmal die leistungsstarke Nvidia Geforce GT 640M LE. Bereits...

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