Acer Laptops on Finance

Company overview

Founded in 1976, Acer started out with a single goal to “break the barriers between people and technology”. Since then, they have progressed to become the No. 2 leader in PCs and notebooks worldwide. Acer provide a multi-brand approach, with technologies from Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines integrated into their laptops. Acer place emphasis on simple technologies and high usability options in their laptop range.

General specifications

If you are looking for a laptop on finance, Acer offers easy to use, high technology laptops for both home and business purposes. Acer use Windows as their operating system of choice; you will receive the Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional ™ software included as standard on most Acer laptop models (the exact system that you get will differ depending on the model that you purchase on finance).

Choosing a model/range

Acer offers two key ranges of laptops, with varying specifications, following are brief descriptions of each range;

• Notebooks – A range of Acer notebooks are available, at the time of writing, these are; Aspire, Aspire Ethos, NEW Aspire Ethos, Aspire TimelineX, NEW Aspire TimelineX, TravelMate and TravelMate TimelineX. The Aspire range is designed to incorporate advanced technologies with fast speeds – notebooks are available in various screen sizes; from 11.6 – 18.4” and with a battery life of between 3 and 8 hours. A range of memory/hard drive options are available on each model. All models in this range are suitable for both business and home use. 

• Netbooks – The Acer netbook series current consists of the Aspire One range, with 9 models, at the time of writing, these are; D255, D260, Happy, 533, 721, 753, 522, Education and the Happy 2. This range is designed to combine elements of high technology with great aesthetics and advanced portability options. Netbooks have a screen size of 10.1” – ideal for extended on-the-go use. Battery life on Acer netbooks varies – from 4 – 10 hours and a number of options, such as WiFi b/g/n and Multi-in-one card reader are available, depending on the model. This range is suitable for both business and home use and is recommended for frequent travelers, due to the lightweight, compact size of the units.

Summary

Acer offer a number of notebooks and netbooks for use at work, home, or on the go – though perhaps Acer are better known for the latter. If you tend to travel a lot i.e. for business meetings or commuting purposes, the netbook range could offer you a lightweight and compact travelling solution. The exact system specifications that you get will differ, depending on the type of laptop you decide to buy on finance – however, generally speaking, you will get a top-notch operating system with a wide range of software/features with Acer laptops.

Many accessories are available for the Acer notebook and netbook ranges; for example you can buy; external mice, carry cases, power cables and adapters (for multi use), spare batteries, docks and data storage devices, this means that you can purchase ‘add-ons’ at a later date, if required. If you are looking for laptops on finance, always check which accessories will be included as standard.