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Acer Aspire AS1410-8414 11.6-Inch Sapphire Blue Laptop - 6 Hour Battery Life
 
Manufacturer: Acer
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List Price: $449.99
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Product Description
Weighing just over 3 pounds and measures 1.2 inches slim, the Acer Aspire AS1410-8414 makes it easy to roam the globe with a powerful PC. It includes a 6-cell battery that provides up to 6 hours of continuous use and a vividly colorful 11.6-inch LCD screen as well as an HDMI port for connecting it to an external monitor or HDTV for viewing presentations and movies. Presented in a stylish sapphire blue case, the thin and light Aspire 1410 also features a full-size keyboard and Acer's Comfy Touch technology, which uses an innovative Laminar Wall Jet Engine design to air-cool the processor and notebook case.



At its slimmest point, the Acer Aspire 1410 measures less than 1 inch thin and the AS3810 weighs just 3.1 pounds.


Stylish in sapphire blue, the Aspire 1410 also keeps you powered for up to 6 hours of battery life.


The Aspire 1410's full-sized keyboard.
A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. An integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images for online chats and business video conferences, even in low-light situations.

Other features include a 1.4 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor, 250 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking, and a multi-format memory card reader.

Key Features

  • 11.6-inch LED-backlight widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and 200-nit high brightness (Learn more)
  • Energy efficient 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor with ultra-low voltage uses only 5.5 watts of energy--less than 1/10 that of a normal desktop processor--for extended battery life (Learn more)
  • 250 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
  • 2 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (667 MHz; 2 x SODIMM slots; 4 GB maximum capacity)
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1700 MB of shared video memory and support for DirectX 10 games (Learn more)
  • Multi-gesture touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip (Learn more)
  • Thermal-efficient cooling innovation ensures the notebook achieves comfortable skin temperature during use. (Learn more)
  • Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
  • Draft-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n) with SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
  • 5-in-1 memory card reader
  • HDMI (with HDCP) and VGA video output
  • Stereo speakers with Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement transforms the experience of movies, music, and games.
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) operating system (Learn more)
  • Up to 6 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery
  • Dimensions: 11.2 x 8 x 1.2 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 3.1 pounds
  • Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). This notebook also provides ultra-fast Gigabit Ethernet networking (10/100/1000).

  • 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • 1 HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
  • Analog video output: 1 VGA
  • 5-in-1 card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
  • 1 headphone/line-out jack (with SPDIF digital audio support), 1 microphone jack
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

What's in the box
This package contains the Acer Aspire AS1410-8414 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version); CyberLink PowerDVD; Google Desktop; Acer Backup Manager; Acer GridVista

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11.6-Inch Widescreen Display with True 16:9 Aspect Ratio

The 11.6-inch LED-backlit display (1366 x 768 pixels) presents true 16:9 aspect ratio with high-def resolution and fast 8ms (millisecond) response time for high-quality media playback as well as increased readability in low-light conditions. And the LED backlight technology is 33 percent more energy efficient than standard CCFL LCD screens.

Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, which uses shared video memory (providing up to 1700 MB of video memory as allocated by the system memory). This graphics card is built with Intel Clear Video technology, which delivers clearer, more detailed images by eliminating many of the jagged edges and video artifacts seen when viewing interlaced content and features powerful color control to ensure videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out.

Energy Efficient Intel Core 2 Solo Processor

Offering the latest in ultra-low voltage processing power, the single-core Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor has a has a power consumption rating of just 5.5 watts and a 1.4 GHz speed that's paired with a fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and extra-large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) The Core 2 Solo processor delivers enhanced performance for today's demanding applications such as CAD tools, 3D and 2D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming. And Intel's Smart Cache technology enables smarter, more efficient cache and bus design for enhanced performance, responsiveness and power savings.

The Multi-Gestured Aspire 1410

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.

The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.

Cool to the Touch

The Acer Aspire 1410 notebook includes Acer's ComfyTouch technology, which uses an innovative Laminar Wall Jet Engine design to air-cool the processor and notebook case. Even when running for a full day the notebook remains cool in your hands or on your lap.

Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System

Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit version) is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Product Details
  • 1.4GHz Intel Core2 Solo ULV SU3500 Processor
  • 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, 250GB SATA Hard Drive
  • Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, 1 HDMI port
  • Windows Vista Home Premium (SP 1), 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
  • 11.6" HD WXGA Acer CrystalBrite LED-backlit Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

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Customer Reviews
Bought this model following quite extensive research and am very happy with it
 
Review Date: September 1, 2010
Reviewer: boaz yachin,
I bought the aspire 1410-8414 11.6" after quite extensive reserch (including some helpful comments on this thread), considering other sizes, models and companies and comparing prices. Roughly six months later I am very happy with it - the hardware displays no problems whatsoever, keyboard screen and functioning are fine and it performs better than I expected.
It has a netbook's size and weight but is better than a netbook as far as performance, handles surfing and multiple windows very well and has great battery life. The 11.6" frame is quite good regarding both screen and keyboard, and the touch pad is good with useful tapping tools, though at home I still prefer to work with a larger screen, keyboard and mouse. I already had a desktop at home when I bought it, but if I didn't I'd feel comfortable using my 1410 as a desktop (for my needs, which are mostly net surfing and writing).

One knock on it is that, at least when I got it, it only came with Vista installed, which obviously slowed it down. I tried installing Ubuntu Netbook Edition (having never used Ubuntu before) and ran into some serious problems, but fortunately a friend had a paid copy of Windows 7 to spare and installed it for me, which made its performance much, much better than with Vista. See if you can get it with 7 or at least XP, or maybe try going the Ubuntu way though I personally wasn't successful with that.

Something I wasn't sure about when I bought it is whether it has bluetooth or not. Mine doesn't, even though it has a bluetooth symbol on it, which is fine by me as I don't use it anyway.

Overall for this kind of money I think this is a great little computer to buy.
ideal laptop for mobility
 
Review Date: August 31, 2010
Reviewer: J. D. Mayo, San Jose, CA United States
It's small and lightweight, but the screen is bigger than a netbook. The keyboard and trackpad is comfortable to use. And the CPU can play Flash videos and games fine, unlike the slow Atom you find in most netbooks. I used to use a somewhat larger first gen macbook, but I've switched to using this laptop 100% of the time. And it cost me half as much as a macbook. It's a popular laptop, so if you look around you can find some cool decals to protect and personalize this model.
Bad customer service
 
Review Date: August 30, 2010
Reviewer: Mike Marchyok,
The netbook is great. Everything has worked perfect with just one problem. I am having problems with the internal speakers and since Acer only has email and no phone number for customer service it has been a problem trying to get a hold of them to resolve the issue. I have emailed them multiple times and they have not responded and I have not been able to resolve the issue with my speakers. So as long as you don't care about customer service go right ahead and get this netbook.
Worthy Investment
 
Review Date: May 9, 2010
Reviewer: Desirella, San Diego, CA
I purchased this laptop December of 2009. I went from a 4 year old 15.6 inch screen HP laptop to this Acer and I had my doubts, especially about performance and screen size but I felt I needed something a bit more portable for my college classes. Despite my concerns, I was not disappointed and extremely glad that I didn't buy another $1000 laptop.


- Screen is vivid, bright and incredibly sharp so the size really was not an issue as I thought it would be.

- Despite comments about not being able to differentiate the touch pad well from the rest of the computer, it really was not an issue and the touch pad is great with the multi gesture zooming and such.

- I'm able to run videos off of Fancast, Hulu, Youtube and Netflix perfectly, even the HD stuff. I often connect the laptop to my TV through the HDMI port and play movies on my TV without a problem. If you have a problem doing any of this, it might be the internet more so than the laptop. We have FIOS in our house.

-I got the free upgrade and Windows 7 makes all the difference. I absolutely hated Vista. So far, the computer has not froze on me or done anything weird.

-The chiclet style keyboard takes just a tiny bit of getting used to but after getting used to it, I absolutely loved it and now I can't type properly on my boyfriends laptop which has the "normal" keys that laptops usually come with.

-The laptop keeps relatively cool and I don't find myself needing a cooling pad very often.

-Multi tasking between a whole lot of office applications, surfing the web and listening to online music doesn't seem to slow the computer down much.

- The only con I can think of is that sometimes you are not able to adjust the screen brightness or the volume using the keyboard but you can still do it on the computer. A restart always fixes this little problem.

All in all, a great investment at about $400
ACER support is almost non-existent
 
Review Date: April 11, 2010
Reviewer: S, FL United States
I purchased this laptop on the 13th of last December, as a Christmas gift for my 11 year old daughter. It ran about an hour before it randomly started freezing and rebooting. I spent a week trying to "fix it", BIOS updates, Windows 7 upgrade, patches, etc.

Trying to get "support" from Acer is a nightmare. But I did send it back for "repair", by the way if you want to keep the original box don't use it for shipping.

After their repair (replacing its memory) it came back and still rebooted and/or froze ... even while quietly sitting at the prom.

I blame myself for purchasing the Acer, I took a risk that I'd get a working system ... and I lost. As a computer engineer with 20+ years of experience I find it amazing that this company is still doing business ... it has to have the worst support known to man.

After the failed repair I got a phone number from Google and spoke to a live human to ask for a replacement. I was told that it is Acer's policy to NOT replace merchandise for any reason.

[...]


Really?

Update (Jun 2010)

After sending it back (again), and it's continuing erratic behavior, it was too much. It was still acting up, and my 12 year old daughter "accidentally" dropped it ... now the screen is cracked. Can't say it was much of a loss... well except for the money.
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