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CNET have published a review of the Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G laptop. 'The 18-inch Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G is an imposing slab of brushed black metal. Despite being over 17 inches wide and nearly 9 pounds (without its AC adapter), the industrial design still makes it look sophisticated and, if not slim, than at least not overly bulky. The back of the lid and keyboard tray are black brushed metal, and the wrist rest has a matte black surface that picked up fingerprints a little too easily. On a chassis as large as this, the keyboard feels like it's swimming in space, even with a full-size number pad included. The keys themselves are large and well-spaced, but no larger than you might find on a 15-inch laptop.'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-6431 laptop. 'One of the most intriguing designs from Acer yet, the Aspire TimelineX 3830TG sports a very unique cobalt-blue metallic lid and matching palm rest. The thin chassis is chiseled in flat planes and blunt edges, held together by a solid cylindrical hinge. Framed in silver, the recessed keyboard has black keys, which match the display's hinge and glossy frame. This retro-futuristic look isn't for everyone, but we're glad to see someone adding a splash of color to laptops. Like an increasing number of 13-inch notebooks, this one lacks a DVD drive.'

Tech Radar have published a review of the Acer Aspire 5750G laptop. 'At 2.6kg, you can take the Aspire 5750G on the road when needed. The body is surprisingly slender, with a maximum thickness of just 34mm, so you shouldn't have much problem slipping it into a backpack or briefcase. Just one look at the keyboard and it's obvious that this is an Acer laptop. When it comes to design, Acer has stuck with a raised panel of perfectly flat keys, separated by slim gaps. Touch typists will like the spacious layout, although the flat key definition won't suit all tastes. If you're used to beveled keys, we'd recommend a visit to your local Currys to test the Aspire 5750G before you buy.'

PC Magazine have published a review of the Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839 laptop. 'The AS8950G-9839 weighs a whopping 8.3 pounds, which isn't that bad when you compare it to slightly smaller laptops like the Dell XPS 17 (8.1 pounds) and Asus G73SW-BST6 (8.3 pounds). It weighs about the same as its predecessor, the Acer Aspire AS8943G-6782 ($1,600 street, 4 stars). The 18.4-inch screen is glorious, not only because it's enormous enough to accommodate three viewers sitting side by side in front of it, but also because its 1080p (1,920-by-1,080) display is the cream of the crop in laptop screens. By comparison, the Asus G73SW-BST6 and HP Pavilion dv7-4283cl ($999.99 list, 4 stars) don't scale any higher than 1,600-by-900.'

CNET have published a review of the Acer Iconia 6120 dual-touch-screen laptop. ''Acer's inventive Iconia laptop falls into that exclusive category we sometimes call executive laptops. These are typically high-priced, highly designed systems that look great on a CEO's desk or in the first-class airline lounge. But they're also usually underpowered, overpriced, and too reliant on gimmicks that offer little in the way of actual utility. The high-concept feature that sets the Iconia apart is actually two: two 14-inch touch screens. Instead of a screen and a keyboard, the Iconia ditches the keyboard for a second screen, which can be used either as an extended desktop or for a virtual keyboard. (We've seen a similar concept before, but with dual 7-inch screens, in the Toshiba Libetto W100.).'

Tech Radar have published a revie of the Acer Aspire 5741G laptop. 'Acer has produced a very attractive laptop. Internally, the brushed-aluminium palmrest and chrome finishing sets it apart from the crowd, while the plastic lid with crosshatch finish looks great, especially when compared to the Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-171. Usability is also impressive. Acer's keyboards are unique in that the keys stand off the chassis independently. Although this leaves a lot of space under each key for dust and dirt to gather, the very firm typing action is great for regular typists, with the large keys making misshits a rarity.'

CNET have published a review of the Acer Aspire AS5742G-7200 laptop. 'Thick and clad in a matte, patterned black plastic, this Acer Aspire has a look and feel that scream budget from the get-go. It's a solid-feeling machine, however, and not overly heavy for its size. The Acer Aspire's design is so nondescript that from a distance you'd be hard-pressed to tell what brand it is. Inside, a full keyboard and number pad stretch from edge to edge, with a large strip of unused space above where a lonely power button resides, along with an embedded mono speaker. Below, a wide, flat palm rest is interrupted by an inset multitouch touch pad that's off-center and small for the size of the laptop. The touch pad works just fine, but it's a throwback design compared with larger clickpads. A rocker-style button-bar (we prefer separate left and right mouse buttons) beneath is made of the same matte plastic as everything else on this laptop.'

PC Advisor have published a review of the Acer Aspire 5745G laptop. 'The Acer Aspire 5745G is a 15-inch mainstream home laptop - and it has the specs to show for it. An Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and nVidia GeForce GT 330M graphics are very good building blocks for the Acer Aspire 5745G laptop. It has a weaker processor compared to the Dell Studio 15 but better graphics. The Acer Aspire 5745G laptop also has an 8x tray-loading DVD writer. For connectivity options, the laptop has four USB ports, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, card reader slot, HDMI, headphone and microphone jack. Wireless connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 are also supported by the Acer Aspire 5745G. The laptop also comes with 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Acer Aspire 8943G multimedia notebook. 'All of the notebook's ports are on the sides and front; VGA, HDMI, eSATA/USB, USB, FireWire 400, audio-in, mic, and headphone are on the left. Ethernet and the three remaining USB ports bookend the optical drive on the right. Quick launch buttons for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth activation and Acer's included backup software sit on the left edge in the front, a volume wheel is tucked under the touchpad area, and a memory card reader sits in between that and an IR receiver port. The 8943G's metal, chiclet-style keyboard was comfortable to type on, and there's plenty of room for a full-size number pad. We also appreciated that the Caps and Number Lock keys house a small, blue LED to indicate when they're active.'

Reg Hardware have published a review of the Acer Aspire Ethos 8943G 18.4in laptop. Stylish and powerful, the new 18.4in Aspire Ethos 8943G will appeal to those looking for a desktop replacement that doesn't hold back on performance. Each of the four cores on the Core i7-720QM purr along at 1.6GHz, while ATI's Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is on hand should you want to indulge in a bit of gaming. Throw in a Blu-ray drive, and the cost of the components starts to rise, pushing the laptop's price well over the £1,000 mark.'