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Acer TravelMate C202TMi review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 1199

Verdict

This is a well-specified Tablet PC with a unique screen conversion mechanism that's likely to meet with mixed reactions. It performs well, but battery life could be a problem for some users... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Good performance
  • Robust hardware
  • Extra software for data and system security
  • Supplied with two batteries

Cons

  • Non-standard screen conversion method may not appeal to all
  • Poor battery life with 3-cell battery
  • No wrist rest
  • Expensive

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M 740
Clock speed: 1.73 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Nvidia GeForce Go 6200
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 23.8x3.5x31.5 cm
Weight: 2.3 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

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