Acer Aspire 8930

327 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Usability (32)
Resolution (15)
Energy (12)
Design (7)
Screen (7)

Negative
Value for money (14)
Reliability (4)
Performance (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 327 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the energy efficiency and resolution are on the whole positive. The battery and keyboard are also mentioned favorably. The performance and reliability get less positive comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Acer Aspire 8930 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Arthur Gies (pcworld.com)

Aspire 8930

Acer has put just enough features and perks into the Aspire 8930, its high-end performance laptop. Thanks to a couple of reasonably primo parts, this high-octane portable is a solid choice for mobility-minded gamers. And with a price tag under two...

Great Hi-def screen Good gaming performance

Poor surround speakers

As with many laptops, sound is the Aspire 8930's sole stumbling point. The machine is billed as a home-theater substitute, and it comes with a full 5.1 setup. In stereo mode, it performs reasonably well; music is loud, and movies are clear....

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: Arthur Gies (pcworld.com)

Acer Aspire 8930 Laptop Review

Great Hi-def screen ; Good gaming performance

Poor surround speakers

The Aspire 8930 is that great combination of price and purpose, providing good gaming for under two grand.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: Jeffrey L. Wilson (laptopmag.com)

Acer Aspire 8930G-6448

A huge, high-def display, awesome sound, and loads of multimedia extras make the Aspire 8930G a droolworthy desktop replacement notebook.

Naysayers will argue that the Naysayers will argue that the $1,699 Acer Aspire 8930G is an incremental upgrade over the 8920G, but when a formula works very well, there isn’t much need for a full-scale change. The system,699 Acer Aspire 8930G is an...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by: Nathan Marks (hardwareheaven.com)

Acer Aspire 8930G Laptop

Today were going to look at the Acer Aspire 8930G, an 18.4 inch desktop replacement which goes to market under the £1000 mark.

The Acer Aspire 8930G is certainly an impressive looking machine with its 18.4 inch LCD and beautifully designed chassis. The chassis could be slightly tighter as there is a small amount of flex from side to side but generally the laptop feels very...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: Atif Kazi (digitpedia.com)

Acer Aspire 8930G Review – Gemstone Blue Laptop Hands-On!

Update: Laptop now available to buy online in the UK. The Masters of the Universe have gladly given me access to a beauty of a gaming machine. Now I know what your saying…..Acer?

Compared to a Dell XPS M1730, I found it to play the most demanding computer games of today, such as FarCry 2, Red Alert 3 and even Mirrors Edge, which kind of made me a bit of a rubble at the pit of my stomach and gave me a new fear of vertigo was...

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: ConorW (alaTest.com)

Poor build quality, appalling customer s

I bought this Laptop last December. I was looking for a desktop replacement with a good enough spec for gaming and the Acer 8930G seemed to be the right fit. I was originally quite happy with the machine, the big screen is great for watching videos and...

Good machine until it breaks

Had to be returned for repair 5 times in 11 months. Acer refuses to replace this machine

Dec, 2009

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Amazon review summary for the Acer Aspire 8930

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Acer Aspire 8930 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Eric Jones (amazon.com)

Worse computer experience I ever had

I have been buying windows based PC's and notebook computers for close to 20 years now and I can honestly say that my experience with Acer and this product was one of my worse. I started having issues with my computer a year ago a few weeks after I...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Donald F. Mccoy (amazon.com)

Acer laptop

A good desktop replacement, but don't expect to cart it around in your backpack. Nice Blu-Ray for watching movies and it will do just about anything you need. Probably not the best machine, but a good deal if you can get a good price.

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: VistaFan (amazon.com)

No Virtualization Technology

How can Acer expect us to pay this much for a machine that fails to implement the specs of the chip it comes with? If you want to run XP mode in Windows 7, you are out of luck! Do you really want to be embarrassed by such a foolish manufacturer? ...

Jul, 2009

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Product Specifications

The 18.4" Aspire 8930 series kicks notebook-based enjoyment into the high-def future of captivating HD video and immersive surround sound. The sensational 16:9 Acer CineCrystal HD display boasts 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution for true-to-master cinematic view. Acer CineSurround audio with six speakers inside - including the Acer Tuba CineBass booster - features optimized, second generation Dolby Home Theater technology, delivering movie soundtracks and sound effects just as they were intended. Discover these enhanced sights and sounds of mobile home cinema through the touch-sensitive CineDash media console, which provides ultra-convenient, CE-style control of today's finest HD content.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/Stereo microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):2.5hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB/3MB/6MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:11.8in

Height:1.7in

Weight:9lbs

Width:17.4in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:18.4in

Diagonal Size (metric):46.7cm

Max Resolution:1680 x 945/1920 x 1080

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Manufacturer:Acer

Model:8930-6174/8930-6243/8930-6306/8930-6386/8930-6442/8930-6448/8930-7665

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Acer Aspire

Input Device

Type:4-way scroll button / Touchpad / Keyboard / CineDash/4-way scroll button / CineDash / Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz/800MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Bluetooth / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/Bluetooth / 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)