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The Acer Aspire 9800 is one supersize laptop. Weighing 17.3 pounds (without its AC adapter) and featuring a 20.1 inch display, it sounds ridiculous to call the computer a laptop. Yet there it is: a screen hinged to a keyboard deck, like any other laptop except a lot bigger. We've seen large laptops before, and they all have some feature that sets them apart in the portable realm: the 19 inch Eurocom M590K Emperor boasts two graphics cards, while the 20 inch Dell XPS M2010 has a detachable Bluetooth keyboard and a handy travel handle. The Aspire 9800's claim to fame is its built-in HD-DVD drive, making it one of only two systems we've seen to support the new format (the other being the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650). And its case is stocked with some pretty high-end components that should make for a decent multimedia experience, whether you're watching or editing movies. Unfortunately, the Acer's monster size is its greatest weakness: it's too heavy and bulky to be considered portable, and yet its laptop form factor, with the keyboard attached to the display, is an ergonomic nightmare. For $2,799, we'd rather buy a more portable laptop and hook it up to a 20-inch display when we're using it at home.
Measuring 18.7 inches wide, 13.9 inches deep, and 2.4 inches high, the Aspire 9800 will not fit into any laptop bag currently on the market. It's not quite as large as the Dell XPS M2010, but Dell at least attached a handle to its machine so that mere mortals could carry it. It's worth noting, too, that the Aspire 9800's dimensions don't include the extra 1.5-inch rail of plastic sticking out its back side; as best we can determine its sole purpose is to keep the laptop from tipping over when the lid is up. With its brick-like AC adapter, the Aspire 9800 weighs a crushing 19 pounds.
The good: Beautiful, broad, 20-inch display; built-in HD-DVD drive; TV tuner is included; dual hard drives provide plenty of storage space.
The bad: Too large to carry; you can't adjust the display height or keyboard distance from the display; TV tuner is not built in; somewhat disappointing gaming performance.
The bottom line: The large, 20-inch Acer Aspire 9800 offers a decent multimedia experience, but you'd be better off buying a more portable laptop and a detached display. Acer Aspire 9800 Reviews. Laptops Reviews by CNET. Linked by LT Hacker
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