Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T

July 6, 2009

It's not an Acer Aspire One, but it's close enough.

You could however easily mistake it for the Aspire One 751, as it's based on the same chassis with a few modifications. It also shares the 11.6 inch screen with 1366x768 resolution. But almost everything else is inherited from the Timeline series.

Like the Intel ULV SU3500 1.4GHz processor, which is at least twice as fast as any current Intel Atom processor. Or the Intel GS45 Express Chipset, with integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics core and hardware accelerated decoding of HD video. Unlike other chipsets commonly used in netbooks it supports up to 4GB of RAM.

Other features and components: HDMI, S/PDIF, Gigabit LAN, Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN, optional 3G and optional Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support. Not to forget 8h battery life. Windows Vista Home Premium is pre-installed, with the option for a free upgrade to Windows 7 once it's released in October.

The remaining unknown variable is the price. It obviously cannot and will not be priced like an Acer Aspire One, but it does fit nicely into the price segment between the Aspire One 751 and the Aspire Timeline 3810T.

Anonymous

And can it be had without the microsoft tax? It looks nice, but I have no use for vista/7 and don't intend to buy a netbook with it installed.

Jul 6, 2009 10:10:00 PM

Ian Tindale

I very much agree - it's no use to me with that POS (proprietary operating system) installed. But, it does look like some very tempting hardware indeed. I wonder where they get those arbitrary model numbers - first the One, now the 1812 - over to you.

Jul 6, 2009 10:47:00 PM

Anonymous

Before you complain about Microsoft tax did you pay the 700$ fee to Novell that is required to use Linux legally?

Jul 7, 2009 3:52:00 PM

Anonymous

There is no $700 fee to Novell to legally use linux. Linux is FREE

http://www.linux.org/

Jul 7, 2009 3:59:00 PM

Anonymous

Yes there is a fee if Novell is so nice not to sue every one of you for it doesn't mean you are not stealing.

Jul 7, 2009 4:11:00 PM

Anonymous

Stop spreading FUD. No corporation, Novell included, can legitimately claim ownership of Linux. No fees are required to use Linux. Period. I'll stop feeding the trolls now.

Jul 7, 2009 4:34:00 PM

Anonymous

Ooh, is that HDMI along the left side, toward the front?

Jul 7, 2009 5:57:00 PM

Anonymous

I am 100% in agreement! Linux is "FREE". Read and educate yourself, then try to instil ignorance on the rest of the world. Try Linux for yourself, you might enjoy it.

http://www.linux.org/
http://www.linux.org/info/index.html

Jul 8, 2009 12:03:00 AM

Mark

You can always send the Windows OS back to Microsoft or Acer.
Writing a nice letter to MS saying that you love windows but I don't intend to use it on this particular computer.
I bet they give you a refund.
Cheers
M.

Jul 8, 2009 12:49:00 AM

Anonymous

been using Ubuntu for years: never been asked for a penny. it's totally free :-)

Jul 8, 2009 5:43:00 AM

Anonymous

I hope it comes w/o glossy display in order to enable mobile use even outside in the bright light of the day!!!

Jul 8, 2009 11:42:00 AM

Anonymous

Geese.. pretty sorry set of comments, and mostly unrelated about a posting by macles that has spreed like wildfire all over the web. Just do a quick search.

You ditties should be all over the Google OS news.
Stay away from postings about cool little hardware offerings.. Please?

Jul 8, 2009 1:42:00 PM

Anonymous

I noticed that Acer seems to have dropped LINUX supplied machines. I have put Fedora 11 on my aspire one - 150. Dabbled with LINUX for years, but this is the first serious usage. If it was a choice of Microsoft with a £70 extra charge or LLINUX and no extra charge, the LINUX offer would get my vote.

Jul 12, 2009 11:55:00 AM

Anonymous

I was expecting a bit more info, considering this post has spread numerous articles all over the net. I really hope these are real specs, because it's almost too good to be true. I have money set aside to buy a 3810T, but I'm holding off now . . .

Jul 15, 2009 1:06:00 PM

Anonymous

Actually there are driver downloads and a quickstartguide for 1810T with all specs on acer support site. only thing missing is a release date!

Jul 15, 2009 5:02:00 PM

Anonymous

Hiiiii

Jul 16, 2009 6:46:00 PM

Anonymous

in this day and age dont wanna pay microsoft tax.

need this with ubunty/no os option.

Jul 17, 2009 4:39:00 AM

Anonymous

Does anyone know if it will be possible to downgrade to XP Pro?

Jul 17, 2009 10:09:00 PM

Anonymous

It is 5 days past, is there a release date now? Or is there a hunch on what the latest date would be?

Jul 22, 2009 7:08:00 PM

Anonymous

use linux and you don't get hardware acceleration, correct power and stamina management and correct support of 100% of the hardware package.
Your choice.

Jul 26, 2009 11:57:00 AM

DenisS

such a strange opinion... Dont you ever see linpus linux ? Its preetty optimized. Better then ms os.

Jul 29, 2009 4:24:00 AM

Raffy

i have bought acer aspire timline 1810T,
but..
why in this notebook there is no internal 3G modem...?
so... could you tell me where is the 3G modem located..?

Sep 4, 2009 8:39:00 AM

Anonymous

How much would it cost this in the philippines?

Sep 6, 2009 3:54:00 PM

Anonymous

If you didn't want Windows 7 [or Vista for that matter]I would wager you could always install a copy of Win XP. Now the only questions i have are: Seeing as it can support up to 4GB of RAM, can I install XP Pro and Question #2: Because it can run with 4GB of RAM, can I install 64bit XP Pro?

Sep 9, 2009 5:25:00 AM

Anonymous

Hey man! where are you! we are missing your post, please don't leve us alone!!!!!!

Sep 10, 2009 1:50:00 AM

Ayac

Same question here. This would be the choice of my next machine if I was sure that it is compatible with Windows XP pro and can smoothly play full HD movies. I will go to the first store and buy it if so... Do you know the answer? Anyone?

Sep 21, 2009 5:48:00 PM

Anonymous

No problem with playing 1080P Hi-def movie.

Oct 13, 2009 5:47:00 PM

Anonymous

Question about this new acer notebook. I have been searching for an 11.6 size and found a few and was wondering if anyone has tried Acer Ferrari and this new one acer aspire timeline 1810T? Any suggestions? I do have a larger laptop but looking for something a bit more portable with all my textbooks for University.

Oct 14, 2009 3:13:00 AM

Anonymous

Got 1 AOD150-1Bb running on winXP-he (factory installed). BIOS issues on Aspire1 netbook is notoriously known. After a 2nd eRecov, the netbook starts to freeze for >25secs with a repeating long beeps at POST, then proceed to usual screen with dithering problems on newly open windows (solved recurrently by CTRL+Alt+Delete, then just closed that screen).

I had flash the BIOS 2x from v1.01 to v1.07, then 1.09. Same nagging beeps (unsolved) & vga rendering problems exist. There is a new 1.11 release but i presume it may not work either. So am deciding to install win7.

Anyone got nagging problems on AOD150-1Bb (with 2Gb ram) win7 fresh installs?? Has anyone encountered POST problem mentioned above on win7 & if so, what fixes?

Oct 16, 2009 2:00:00 AM