Are you looking for a business purpose notebook for mobile use? Here comes Acer TravelMate 8471 Timelinewith good connectivity options, slim and lightweight for mobility and huge battery backup for long travel use. The notebook even comes with multiple security features for data safety and inbuilt softwares that makes it a complete package. You can also tweak your battery with Acer PowerSmart Manager as per your needs.
Models: There are two models of this notebook but features are almost same.
- TM8471-8818
- TM8471-6306
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SU9400 (3MB L2 cache, 1.40GHz, 800MHz FSB) or Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SU7300 (3MB L2 cache, 1.30GHz, 800MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GS45 Express
Memory: 4 GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM and this is maximum support
Hard drive: Up to a 320GB SATA hard drive, 5400RPM, with Acer® DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
Optical drive: DVD+/-RW
Card Reader: 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ or xD-Picture Card™
Display: 14.1″ (1366 x 768) high-brightness (200-nit) TFT LCD with LED backlight with 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics card: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (64MB dedicated memory, up to 1631MB shared memory)
Audio: Integrated microphone, High-definition audio support
Interface Ports: DC-in RJ-45 LAN VGA Headphones/speaker/line-out Microphone Three USB 2.0 Connector for optional EasyPort IV port replicator
Communication: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN
Softwares:
- Acer® Backup Manager
- Acer® Bio-Protection
- Acer® Crystal Eye
- Acer® eRecovery Management
- Acer® GridVista
- Acer® Launch Manager
- Acer® PowerSmart Manager
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
- Adobe® Flash® Player
- Corel® WinDVD® demo version
- eSobi™
- Google™ Toolbar
- McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial version)
- Norton™ Online Backup
- Windows Live™ Essentials
- CD with Genuine Windows® XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, the pre-installed OS)
User Interface:
- 88-key keyboard, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, international language support
- 10 function, four cursor, two Microsoft® Windows® keys
- Acer® PowerSmart key
- Acer® Backup, communication, touchpad lock easy-launch buttons
- Multi-gesture touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Dimensions: 13.5″ (341.9mm) W x 9.3″ (235.0mm) D x 1.0″ – 1.2” (25.9mm – 29.6mm) H
Weight: 4.4 lb. (2.0kg)
Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion battery with 8 hours backup, Acer® PowerSmart Manager enabled
Security:
- Acer® Bio-Protection fingerprint reader
- User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords
- Kensington® lock slot
- Acer® DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) for hard drive
Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty
Price: Approximately 950 USD and 48,000 Rs in India
Pros:
- Good built quality
- Lightweight and professional looks
- Works well in adverse temperature and humidity conditions
- Good battery life
Cons:
- No HDMI port
- Poor audio quality
- Processor quality should have been improved
- Only 4GB RAM support
Conclusion: Basically Acer TravelMate 8471 Timeline is good for business users who are looking for mobile use and good battery life. It’s not suited for those looking for home use and playing games.
