Acer Laptop - $595

[Can Scanner]

Does this look like a good deal, or does it look too cheap to be worth it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115256


Specs:

AMD Mobile Sempron3200+
ATI Radeon Xpress 1100
512MB DDR2 533
60GB 5400rpm harddrive
a Type II PC Card slot
3x USB 2.0 ports
DVD-Dual drive (DVD+/-RW)

Any thoughts?

 

[David Saraceno]

I don't see a PC Card slot in the description.

That's essential. I see a multicard reader, mostly for SD and CF cards.

 

[Frizzle Fry]

Really depends on what you want to use it for....but it does look like a sweet deal!

 

[Can Scanner]

You're right, the description doesn't mention it, but according to Acer's site (and the pics on newegg), it does have a Type II PC Card slot.
I would be using it for offloading P2 footage (at first via USB 2.0, then later via the PC Card slot when I get another P2 card), viewing the footage with P2 Viewer, converting with CineForm, and burning DVDs.

 

[ullanta]

For ultimate flexibility, I'd look for something with a FireWire port... although you could use a FireWire PC card...

 

[vidled]

The one downside on that computer is that is comes with XP home, not Pro.
Sweet deal though.

 

[mikkowilson]

Don't buy an Acer.

Both of my Acer laptops have died shorly after waranty ran out. The 2nd time I was threatened with a fraud lawsuit when I called them for help. They are cheap baacuse they are, cheap. I won't do business with them again.

- Mikko