Acer TravelMate 4011WLCi Review

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The Acer TravelMate 4010 (4011WLCi) is a mid-range Intel Centrino laptop with a budget price. It sports a 15.4" widescreen WXGA LCD and weighs just under 6.2lbs.

Acer TravelMate 4010 (4011WLCi configuration):

Intel Centrino Certified

Processor: Intel Pentium M 725 (1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 400MHz FSB, Dothan core)

Chipset: Intel 855GM/GME

Wireless: Intel PRO 2200BG Chipset 802.11b/g mini-PCI

Screen: 15.4" WXGA+ (1280 x 800) CrystalClear TFT

RAM: 2x 256MB DDR333 (Hynix ICs, 2.5-3-3-7 timings)

Hard Drive: 1.8" 60GB 4200RPM 2MB Cache Hitachi

Battery: 6-Cell 30000mWh like Acer Aspire 2000 battery, Acer Aspire 2016 battery, Acer Aspire 2200 battery, Acer BATBL50L6 battery, Acer TravelMate 3000 battery, Acer BATBL50L6 battery, Acer BATCL50L battery, Acer Aspire 9500 battery, Acer TravelMate 291 battery, Acer TravelMate 290 battery

Optical Bay: DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, 24x CD-R

Audio: Conexant AMC chipset

Graphics: Intel Extreme Graphics 2 for Mobile (64MB Shared RAM)

Installed Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition

Ports and Slots: 3x USB2.0, 1x RJ45 LAN, 1x RJ11 modem, 1x PCMCIA Type II PC Card slot, 1x AC adapter, 1x VGA out, 1x Security slot, 1x Optical Bay, 1x Line In, 1x Mic In, 1x Line Out/Head Phone

Dimensions: 1.5" X 14.3" X 11.0" (H X W X D)

Weight: 6.2lbs

Warranty: 1 Year Parts and Labor; Acer International Warranty

I bought this laptop for class and general wireless use. Having a laptop in class allows me to type out all of my notes and stay connected wherever I am on campus. I needed a budget laptop, and this fit the bill quite nicely. I also wanted a laptop that I could use around the apartment so I wouldn't be tied to my desktop all the time. However, I quickly realized I began using my laptop quite a bit more than my desktop, and it eventually turned into my desktop replacement.

I take the laptop to campus everyday, and there are some shortcomings. Because the laptop has a 15.4" screen, it's relatively large. Unless you're sitting at a table, don't expect to have any room atop of your desk for anything other than your laptop.

When closed, the laptop is fairly flush. The screen turns on when the panel is raised about 20 degrees up and can open to about 190 degrees. The LCD "turn off" button is located on the upper right side between 2 of the hinges, and it is not easily accessible by the finger (although it is possible to press it down with skinny fingers).

Beneath the laptop, the end user has access to the Battery, RAM, HDD, CPU and HSF, and the mini-PCI slot.

There are 4 launch buttons above and to the right of the keyboard: E-Mail, WWW, Empowering Technology (Acer settings), and Launch Manager. All 4 launch buttons can be customized to run any application, file, or web address, along with custom OSD labels.

To the right of the launch buttons is the power button, which lights up green when the system is on. To the left of the launch buttons are 3 status LEDs. The left most is Caps Lock, the middle is Num Lock, and the right most is HDD activity.