Acer TSV - any ideas?

[Simon Sims]

I see we have a QVC Acer TSV at Midnight wednesday - anyone have any ideas what it is yet?

Idealy looking to buy a Windows 7 laptop.

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

well when the title says The Acer Computer Shop feat Windows 7 i guess it will be a laptop with windows 7 on

 

[Simon Sims]

Blurb says: The Acer Computer Shop feat... • Thursday 22 October • 12am

... Windows 7. This specialist hour features the latest desktop and notebook PCs

So could be laptop and desktop.

I was really hoping you might have a sneek preview as to what is was.

 

[brenny]

From what Julia just said on the Centigrade show it will be a windows 7 netbook

 

[Simon Sims]

From what Julia just said on the Centigrade show it will be a windows 7 netbook

thanks for that - i just read Acer are launching a Windows 7 netbook:clapping:

i will go see what i can find.

Many thanks

 

[Simon Sims]

Looks like it could be Acer D250 which Acer are launching October 22nd.

It dual boots windows 7 and Android OS might be around £299 price point

Looks like they have chosen QVC to launch it here in the UK.

Details here: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1558677/acer-showcases-netbook-smartphone

 

[Simon Sims]

I just hope that terrible QVC presenter Simon Smithies is not demonstrating it!

 

[Simon Sims]

From what Julia just said on the Centigrade show it will be a windows 7 netbook

She also mentioned the TSV when she ended her show by saying she would be back midnight thursday with a windows 7 laptop.

```````now not sure what to expect?

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

Acer Aspire 531 Windows 7 10.1" 250GB HDD Wifi Netbook with 1 GB Ram
Item Number: 562543
QVC Price £346.75
Today's Special Value Price £299.94
Availability In stock
UK P&P £9.95

Enjoy the innovative features of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, with this Acer Aspire netbook. This compact machine boasts a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 1GB RAM for smooth performance, plus a 250GB hard drive for storing plenty of info and entertainment. The netbook features Wi-Fi for surfing the net wirelessly, Bluetooth, a webcam and a battery that will last up to nine hours. It has a 10.1" LED LCD display and built-in stereo speakers, great for watching videos. Direct despatch: please allow 10 - 14 working days for delivery. UK only.

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.562543

 

[Capture King]

Acer are crap in my opinion,I know loads of people that have had numerous problems with Acer Laptops and they all say Customer Service is appalling too.

 

[Sazza]

After my dealings with Acer a couple of months ago there is no way I will be buy anything of theirs again.

 

[BusyLizzie]

Our daughter had an Acer Laptop whilst at University and it did a hell of a lot of work (Engineering Degree) but she had terrible problems with it and made the decision that she would never want another one!

 

[SuziQ]

I have been told that Acer make 90% of laptops,so they have a pretty huge share if the market. I personally have had nothing but trouble with Toshiba-my nephew loves his Acer. At least with QVC you have your 30 MBG which in usual cases usually amounts to 37 days taking into acount the dates they use.
I love the Samsung netbook my hubby bought in May-if this is anything like it it is well worth the money!

 

[Simon Sims]

I will not be buying.

Those that like it will find PC World sell it for £269.99

link here: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/000759/?camp_id=ppc_google_long_tail_netbooks_acer_531

 

[kitten_with_claws]

I will not be buying.

Those that like it will find PC World sell it for £269.99

link here: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/000759/?camp_id=ppc_google_long_tail_netbooks_acer_531

Link is for a netbook with 160gb hard drive & 7 hours battery life though, TSV is quoting 250gb & 9 hours!

 

[Lottie]

Netbooks are fine so long as you don't mind managing without a CD/DVD drive.

I simply love the way they omit to mention that when doing the sales spiel. :cheeky:
Saw it presented last night (mainly cos I couldn't sleep) with Julia roberts fawning over it and making ridiculous suggestions that it's so much better than a bigger laptop...

Erm Julia, it's not the hard disk that governs the size of a computer/lappy/notebook etc....

And what about the colours?
I see we're still in a male market *sigh* ...big boy black blue or red (yuk). How about purple or pink?
I would have thought a lot of the potential market they are aiming at would be kids and girls use laptops too! :sad:

One of my laptops is an Acer Aspire (bought from Tescos about 3 years ago) and 2 friends bought the same model (notebook 5630) at the same time. We all use them every day. Can't say I've had any more trouble with it than any other laptop - less in fact. It's never had to go back to Acer. They are marketed as budget machines, so you tend to get what you pay for. Unless you want to shell out for top of the range, don't expect a ferrari.

 

[kitten_with_claws]

Agree with everything you've said Lottie! :nod:

Netbooks are fine so long as you don't mind managing without a CD/DVD drive........

Saw it presented last night (mainly cos I couldn't sleep) with Julia roberts fawning over it and making ridiculous suggestions that it's so much better than a bigger laptop...

Erm Julia, it's not the hard disk that governs the size of a computer/lappy/notebook etc....

Slightly amused at how they'd dragged out the biggest widescreen lappy they could finf to compare it to! lol

And what about the colours?
I see we're still in a male market *sigh* ...big boy black blue or red (yuk). How about purple or pink?
I would have thought a lot of the potential market they are aiming at would be kids and girls use laptops too! :sad:

True! Purple would've been cool, as from what I've seen (DDs' friemds etc.), netbooks are very much 'girl territory' in a lot of cases!

They are marketed as budget machines, so you tend to get what you pay for. Unless you want to shell out for top of the range, don't expect a ferrari.

Long as it doesn't turn out to be a dodgy old Fiesta! lol

 

[kitten_with_claws]

And yes, I did buy one - an Xmas pressie for one of the DDs, who has a PC up in her room but is a little FB addict, so now she can tend her farm wherever she goes & build it up into the size of Texas whilst on the move! lol
I think/hope it will suit her fine, for what she wants it for! :star:

(Other DD woudn't be remotely interested in it - as a confirmed WoW addict, she hasn't got time to to muck about with FB or random emailing & as such would have no use for it! She's hoping for a new gaming PC for Xmas & has already picked out a real stonker of a machine, so we'll have to see.......! lol) :cool2:

 

[Topaz]

After my dealings with Acer a couple of months ago there is no way I will be buy anything of theirs again.

I was really liking this new netbook in the red, even have it in my basket as I type, but your comment Sazza and some of the others in this thread have now put me off. I think you said you got your netbook from John Lewis (?) and I'm now wondering if I might be better off waiting till they stock a netbook with Windows 7. At least you have peace of mind with their CS, that to me is very important. Guess I'll be dumping it out of my basket.

 

[Topaz]

Netbooks are fine so long as you don't mind managing without a CD/DVD drive. I simply love the way they omit to mention that when doing the sales spiel. :cheeky:

One of my laptops is an Acer Aspire (bought from Tescos about 3 years ago) and 2 friends bought the same model (notebook 5630) at the same time. We all use them every day. Can't say I've had any more trouble with it than any other laptop - less in fact. It's never had to go back to Acer

I missed the TSV launch but watched the video replay. The guy did mention watching videos and movies on it so I assumed it had a DVD drive. Therefore would you have to download a movie? (Not very savvy on this topic I'm afraid).

So many different opinions on Acer, now I am really confused!!

They didn't mention any software when giving out details of what you get with it. I'm therefore assuming you would have to buy it separately (word, outlook, excel, powerpoint, etc).

All comments/advice much appreciated.