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Acer TravelMate 8006LMi review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.3

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1499

Verdict

Building on an already-successful design, the Dothan-based TravelMate 8006LMi delivers an impressive combination of features, performance and battery life. This is an excellent high-end choice for business users... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Very good performance
  • Decent battery life
  • Slimline but solid design
  • Extensive set of features

Cons

  • One-year warranty

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M
Clock speed: 2 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.2x3.3x28.1 cm
Weight: 2.88 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Member Opinion

7.3

Average Member Rating

Very Good

16 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Do not buy - NO SUPPORT

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4.0

Mediocre


Jeremy Graham

Jeremy Graham

Good laptop until you need support

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5.0

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

Bad support

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6.0

Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent features, good build quality, nice and quiet

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8.0

Excellent


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