Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 150 reviews of Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and usability. The design and screen are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative opinions about the touchpad and portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the durability and design are generally positive. The usability and performance also get good views. There are some mixed opinions about the sound, while the touchpad and portability get critical views.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Loyd Case (pcworld.com)

Acer Aspires to a Greater Ethos

The Acer Aspire Ethos wears its role of desktop replacement like an good, off-the-rack suit. It fits fairly well, but needs some alterations before approaching perfection.

Big, bright display good for getting work done ; Audio playback quality for movies is excellent

Viewing angles on the LCD are poor ; The detachable touchpad is terrible

Acer's Ethos is a good entertainment laptop with a few warts, particularly with the pointing device.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Acer Aspire Ethos review: Acer Aspire Ethos

Few things surprise us more than when laptop shoppers tell us that though they are planning to keep their new computer permanently chained to a desk (to essentially act as a desktop PC), they intend to buy a 13-inch (or even a 14- or 15-inch) laptop....

The Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G has a huge 1080p 18-inch display, and gets points for inventiveness for its detachable touch-pad remote control. Battery life was also excellent for such a large laptop.

While it's a clever idea, the pop-out touch pad was frustrating to use at times.

The 18-inch Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G is a huge multimedia powerhouse laptop with a unique removable touch-pad remote control. It's a clever idea, but one that might be ahead of its time.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Rue Liu (slashgear.com)

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G Review

If you're looking for a desktop PC replacement that's stylish yet powerful when it comes to multimedia performance, then you might want to consider the Acer Aspire Ethos series notebooks. The latest revamp to this high-end series features a unique...

The Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G notebook is a worthy contender for your dollars if you’re looking to replace your desktop PC with something slightly more compact and portable than an all-in-one PC and also capable of delivering a high-end multimedia...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Konrad Schneid (notebookcheck.net)

Review Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G Notebook

Surround system. The new 18 inch flagship comes with the quad cor

Good application performance; Removable touchpad; Fast SSD; USB 3.0 & Bluetooth 3.0 +HS

Weak display; CPU with Turbo problems; High temperature development; No GDDR5 VRAM

The removable touchpad that can be used as a remote control.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G desktop replacement

A massive notebook with quad-core processing, an SSD system drive and expandable to 16GB of RAM

Performance ; SSD + hard drive ; Easily upgradable

Touchpad is a drag ; No dedicated volume buttons ; Glossy screen

It may be huge, but the Aspire Ethos houses plenty of good stuff, including a quad-core Core i7 CPU and a solid state drive, and it supports up to 16GB of RAM. It even has a nifty innovation: its touchpad is removable and doubles as a specific media...

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : William O'Neal (techradar.com)

Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G-9630 review

Big and powerful, this desktop replacement is no joke

Powerful as many desktops ; Beautiful 18-inch 1080p display ; Full-size keyboard ; Reasonably priced

Big and heavy ; Removable touchpad is quirky ; Poor battery life

When it comes to unique laptop design, Acer is no slouch. From super-slim ultrabooks to multimedia powerhouses, the Taiwanese company that was acquired by Gateway has been cranking out laptops like crazy. That said, the company's Aspire Ethos...

May, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (t3.com)

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G review

When you think of the word laptop, it's inevitable that certain words spring to mind: mobility, lightness, portability, slow. Not so with the Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G which is here to show you just how far we've come

Vibrant screen ; Tons of power ; Solid and attractive body

Speakers and touchpad ; Weight ; Steep price tag

The Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G may be an expensive beast of a machine, but it'll keep you entertained when the rest of the summer proves to be a washout.

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (techradar.com)

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G review

An excellent home entertainment laptop with a detachable remote

Excellent performance Huge hard drive Sharp, colourful 1080p screen Interesting remote control gimmick Blu-ray drive

Crap touchpad Bulky and heavy Underpowered speakers

These days we're seeing a lot more slim and light ultraportable laptops. Rising up against these size zero models is the Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G desktop replacement

A massive notebook with quad-core processing, an SSD system drive and expandable to 16GB of RAM

Performance ; SSD + hard drive ; Easily upgradable

Touchpad is a drag ; No dedicated volume buttons ; Glossy screen

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G

Vexatious touch pad and limp speakers aside, the 8951G is rather good. As long as you stay away from Acer's Clear.fi software, you'll likely get some enjoyment out of this laptop.

Touch pad can be removed and used as media remote. Battery life is very good for a laptop of this size. Great performance.

Speakers aren't that great. Touch pad lags even when connected to laptop. Non-removable battery.

Vexatious touch pad and limp speakers aside, the 8951G is rather good. As long as you stay away from Acer's Clear Fi software, you'll likely get some enjoyment out of this laptop.

Dec, 2011

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