I replaced my Acer C300 model TMC301XCi with the beefier TMC302XMi-G. Amanda's getting my "old" one - purchased in November.
The new model has a few improvements:
1.6 GHz CPU (up from 1.5)
60GB Hard Drive (up from 40)
1GB RAM (up from 512) - this will make a BIG difference to me as I use Virtual PC a ton
DVD+/-RW Drive. It's a 2.5X write, with 16X CDR. The old one was 24X, so it's a step down for CDR, but I can now burn DVDs. Again, this is big for me as it makes it much easier to move Virtual PC images around.
802.11G - now I finally have a reason to upgrade my home network to G.
Bluetooth. I don't have anything that uses Bluetooth, but hey, it's there.
The screen also feels a bit more "gritty", which makes writing on it a bit easier.
Comments
How is the new tablet working out? I am considering the same one, but a bit afraid of all the problems I have seen on the Acer board with keyboard and other issues... http://secure.tx.acer.com/snitz/
Posted by: John B | May 28, 2004 11:35 AM
I haven't had any motherboard issues. I did have a problem with some of the keyboard letters rubbing off though.
Posted by: Steve Clarke | May 28, 2004 04:08 PM
Actually I was referring to the Acer discussion board. What I saw there was serveral cases of problems with the keys sticking, the cursor jumping around on the right margin and the cursor jumping to the right corner when the ac adapter was plugged in. These comments might have been referring to the 301. The scarry thing for me was the number of times the tablet was sent in to the shop for repair. BTW, how do you find the screen? have you seen gateway's m275..is the acer comparable? Can you use it outside?
thanks
Posted by: John B | May 28, 2004 05:49 PM