The Bottom Line
Acer's TravelMate 800XCi is an average all around thin and light notebook. With a few upgrades, it could prove to be a very good system.
Pros
- Good Graphics Processor
- Large Number of USB Ports
Cons
- Below Average Hard Drive Size
Description
- Intel Pentium M 1.3 GHz Processor
- 256MB PC2100 DDR Memory (1GB Maximum)
- 30GB Hard Drive
- 24x CD-RW Combo Optical Drive
- 14.1" XGA LCD and ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 Graphics with 64MB
- AC'97 Audio
- v.92 56kbps Modem and 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Intel 802.11b Integrated Wirelss
- Four USB 2.0, One IEEE 1394 Ports and One Type II Slot
- 13" x 10.7" x 1.2" @ 5.7 lbs.
Guide Review - Acer TravelMate 800XCi
11/8/03 - Acer's TravelMate 800XCi features the Intel Pentium M processor with the Centrino badge which when it was first released was unique, but is now common in the thin and light category. Thankfully prices have dropped on the system since its release but its specifications have changed little. Hard drive size is now below average for this segment. It still features a very good graphics processor with the ATI Radeon 9000 Mobility processor. The area that this notebook shines is in expansion. It features 4 total USB 2.0 ports allowing for a large number of peripherals. Those looking for a reliable thin and light notebook would be well served by the TravelMate 800XCi, especially if on a tight budget, but there are better alternatives.
