Saturday, February 11, 2012

Acer Iconia-6120 14-Inch Dual-Screen Touchbook Review

Acer Iconia-6120 14-Inch Dual-Screen Touchbook
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While the dual screen configuration is more useful than I would have originally thought, the Iconia 6120 is not for everyone. Its especially not for people who do a lot of writing. While the virtual keyboard works well, it is not the same as a physical keyboard.
And I have to contradict one of the reviewers here, the machine is very fast and I have noticed few bugs. The machine booted up the first time just fine, with no issues and the keyboard appears after a few seconds. I also have not noticed any unusual warmth.
But that doesn't mean all's perfect. There's the unexcusably missing bluetooth and multimedia card/ExpressCard slots. Also, while they give you easy access to the inards, via an easy to remove bottom access panel, that reveals an empty PCI Express card slot, there are no antenna leads. The European version of this system includes broadband, but without antenna leads, the slot becomes useless for USA upgraders who might want to use a CDMA broadband card or even a bluetooth card. There are ways to add your own antenna via third party solutions, but these usually don't work well. And, as others have mentioned, the poor battery life is compounded by the fact that the battery is inconvenient to replace. The bottom access panel must be removed to expose the battery release latches. Not difficult, but the extra step of removing the bottom access panel is unwelcome, especially in a cramped space like an airplane.
I am very pleased with the performance of this laptop. I am used to working on dual screen systems at home and at work and it is only natural that this capability be extended to my laptop. But the system is missing some basic features, like bluetooth and multimedia cards, that are common on even a low end laptop. Its puzzling why Acer removed these features, though it appears there was sufficient room in the case for them.
EDIT: I modified the above text to indicate that the battery is indeed removable, though not very conveniently.

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The Acer® Iconia-6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook changes how you interact with your PC with dual-screen views and a full touch experience that comes together to make one awe-inspiring product. Each 14" HD Widescreen LED-backlit LCD provides a seamless way to social network, view HD videos and manage your digital world. Wow your friends with never before seen features like the Acer Ring Control Interface, launching your favorite apps and features with your fingertips or switch to the virtual keyboard mode and type like you would on a regular notebook, avoiding errors with adaptive typing and predictive text input. Packed with Intel® Core™ i5 processing power to help you get it all done!

Key Features
Dual Multi-Touch Screens: 14" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit LCDs
Tempered Gorilla® Glass: with fingerprint-resistant coating
Intel® Core™ i5-480M Processor 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.93GHz
4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory
640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Intel® HD Graphics
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Dolby® Advanced Audio® v3 Audio Enhancement
High Definition Audio Support
2 - USB 2.0 Ports & 1 - USB 3.0 Port
Multi-Touch Virtual Keyboard
Virtual Numeric Keypad
Virtual Touchpad
1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam (1280 x 1024 resolution)
4-Cell Lithium-Ion (3000 mAh)
6.18 lbs. | 2.8 kg. (system unit only)
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