Acer Aspire 8950G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very large screen and excellent surround sound speakers; surprisingly lightweight.
Moderately good gaming performance, Looks good, with a gorgeous LCD.
Glorious 18.4-inch screen with 1080p resolution. Well designed aluminum frame. Huge battery and impressive battery life. Top-notched performance scores. Very good graphics chip. Blu-ray drive included. Excellent speaker quality. FireWire port.

Cons:

Mediocre 3D graphics; some questionable industrial design decisions.
Audio quality could be better, Terrible trackpad configuration.

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Last revision on November 16, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Very large screen and excellent surround sound speakers; surprisingly lightweight
Moderately good gaming performance, Looks good, with a gorgeous LCD
Glorious 18.4-inch screen with 1080p resolution. Well designed aluminum frame. Huge battery and impressive battery life. Top-notched performance scores. Very good graphics chip. Blu-ray drive included. Excellent speaker quality. FireWire port
Beautiful design; top-notch features; above-average performance; big audio; breathtaking display; surprisingly lightweight

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mediocre 3D graphics; some questionable industrial design decisions
Audio quality could be better, Terrible trackpad configuration
Touchpad texture needs work. Heavy
Noisy Blu-ray drive and fan; only one headphone jack

Expert reviews and ratings

It may not fit in an average laptop bag and you could look a little comical trying to peck away at it on the local bus, but a really big notebook with a really big display pleases us. While the Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839 didn’t impress us in terms...

By Maximum PC on July 05, 2011

Acer's digital media powerhouse delivers a bright screen, but makes a few too many compromises. Acer Aspire 8950G Aspires to Multimedia Greatness Acer Aspire 8950G-9839 Review, by Loyd Case June 7, 2011 When I first hauled out the Acer Aspire 8950G...

By PCWorld on June 07, 2011

Home theater enthusiasts will love the Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839 laptop's big 1080p-resolution screen, built-in Blu-ray drive, and crisp-sounding speaker system, and the parts powering the system are impressive....

By PC Mag on May 06, 2011

Acer's beautiful behemoth blends style and power like few other desktop replacements. It's just as adept at entertainment as it is at everyday computing, making it a welcome addition to any home....

By Computer Shopper on May 01, 2011

Für alle, die Leistung brauchen, sind Intels Sandy-Bridge-Prozessoren erste Wahl. Wer „nur“ ein günstiges ausdauerndes Notebook sucht, kann auch mit AMD glücklich werden. Im Laden erkennen Sie Geräte mit den Chips an den neuen Logos....

By Computer Bild on January 14, 2011