Acer TravelMate C200 Review

Acer TravelMate C200 LaptopThe Acer TravelMate C200 is a notebook-and-tablet convertible packing punch with a mobile Intel 915PM or 915GM Express chipset and dual-channel DDR2 533MHz RAM support. The sliding track integrated into the laptop is Acer's patented technology which allows you to quickly go from slate mode to notebook mode.

The C200 also offers 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth connectivity options, as well as 3 USB 2.0 ports and 1 Firewire port. The fingerprint recognition software works very well. Users may have to get used to the diagonal scroll wheel at the bottom right corner of the keyboard. It is bundled with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

Pros: Bluetooth, Biometric security, Sliding track for quick conversion between tablet and notebook, display is very good
Cons: Battery life needs a check

Features include:
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 graphics with 64 MB of VRAM, TurboCache technology and PCI Express support deliver a sharp, vivid display, Experience superior wireless signal reception with an integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG or 2915ABG network solution and Acer SignalUp antenna technology, Gigabit Ethernet boosts your productivity with data transfers up to 10X faster than conventional Ethernet, Patented sliding track provides swift one-motion convertibility from slate mode to notebook/keyboard with 125-degree display, High-contrast 12.1" LCD is tablet-optimized for improved reading and writing comfort.

My Rating: 3.5 Stars out of 5

Acer TravelMate C200 Laptop Specification:

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology
TMC204TMi only:
Intel® Pentium® M Processor
Mobile Intel® 915 chipset family
Intel® PRO/Wireless network connection

Processor
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760
(2MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB)
or
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 370
(1MB L2 cache, 1.50GHz, 400MHz FSB)

Chipset
TMC204TMi: Mobile Intel® 915PM Express
TMC203ETCi: Mobile Intel® 915GM Express

Memory
1GB (512MB installed in each of two memory slots) or 512MB (512MB installed in one of two memory slots) DDR2 533 SDRAM
User upgradeable up to 2GB (one 1GB memory card in each slot)
*If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory cards provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory cards in order to achieve the maximum capacity.

Storage
Up to a 100GB* ATA/100 hard drive
Modular variable-speed DVD-Dual drive (DVD+/-RW)
- Read: 24X CD-RW, 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD-ROM, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 2.4X DVD+R (double-layer)
- Write: 24X CD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 4X CD-RW, 2.4X DVD+R (double-layer)
or
Modular variable-speed CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive:
-Read - 24X CD-RW, 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD-ROM, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW -Write - 24X CD-RW, 24X CD-R
4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick® or Memory Stick PRO™

Optional external USB 1.44MB* diskette drive

When referring to storage capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes and MB stands for one million bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

Video
12.1" XGA (1024 x 768) TFT LCD, up to 262K colors
NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 graphics, 64MB VRAM
or
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900, up to 128MB VRAM
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support
VGA port
Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor

Audio
Integrated microphone and speaker
Microphone/line-in and headphones/speakers/line-out ports
Microsoft® DirectSound® and Sound Blaster® Pro compatibility

Interface Ports
DC-in
RJ-11 modem
RJ-45 LAN
VGA
Microphone/line-in
Headphones/speakers/line-out
FireWire® (IEEE 1394)
FIR (fast infrared)
Three USB 2.0
Connector for optional ezDock docking station

Card Slots
PC Card slot for one Type II card, 32-bit PC CardBus architecture, Zoomed Video support
4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick® or Memory Stick PRO™

Connectivity
TMC204TMiP only: Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection supporting 802.11b/g wireless LAN, WI-FI CERTIFIED™, Acer® SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
TMC204TMi only: Bluetooth® wireless PAN
Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready
V.92 56Kbps* data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries, Wake-on-Ring ready

Included Software
Installed:
Acer® Empowering Technology
Acer® Launch Manager
Acer® Soft Button
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
CyberLink® PowerDVD*
Microsoft® Experience Tablet PC
Microsoft® Reader
Microsoft® Windows® Journal
Norton AntiVirus®*
NTI CD-Maker™*

On CD shipped with system: Acer® System Recovery

OEM, not full-featured, version.

User Interface
84-key keyboard, international language support, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 2.5mm minimum key travel
12 function, four cursor, two Microsoft® Windows® keys
Web browser, e-mail, user-programmable easy-launch keys; Empowering Key
Microsoft® Windows® security, function, esc, screen rotate tablet-mode buttons
Trackpoint with two buttons, scroll wheel
Full-size EMR (electromagnetic resonance) pen with eraser
Front-access WLAN LED button
TMC204Tmi only: front-access Bluetooth® LED button

Dimensions & Weight
12.4" (315.0mm) W x 9.4" (238.0mm) D x 1.4" (35.3mm) H
TMC204TMi - 5.7 lb. (2.6kg) with six-cell and three-cell batteries and optical drive installed
TMC203ETCi - 5.5 lb. (2.5kg) with six-cell battery and optical drive installed
Size and weight may vary depending on configuration

Power
65-watt AC adapter
TMC204TMi: two lithium ion batteries
1. Six-cell: up to 3.6 hours life depending on configuration and usage; 2.5 hours recharge time with power off, 3.5 hours with power on
2. Three-cell: up to 1.6 hours life depending on configuration and usage
TMC203ETCi: one lithium ion battery
1. Six-cell: up to 3.9 hours life depending on configuration and usage; 2.5 hours recharge time with power off, 3.5 hours with power on

Optional secondary battery for MediaBay
Major Compliances
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 2.0
CCX (Cisco® Compatible Extensions)
DMI (Desktop Management Interface) 2.0
LDCM (LANDesk® Client Manager) 6.0
Mobile PC2001
PC2002
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

Security Features
User and administrator BIOS passwords
Kensington® lock slot
TMC204TMi only: fingerprint reader

Quality Tests
Temperature and humidity, acoustics, electrostatic discharge immunity, hinge life, keyboard switch life, free drop, weight and pressure, spill, shock and vibration, MTBF (mean time between failure), slide hinge, LCD scratch and ripple, hook durability, EMR pen holder

Press Release

Acer TravelMate C200 Provides the Ultimate Tablet PC Computing Experience; Acer's Newest Tablet PC Combines Notebook Features and Tablet Functionality With Extreme Mobility SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2005--Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, today introduced a new generation of tablet PCs, the TravelMate C200 series. This brand new Acer Tablet PC sports a patented sliding-track mechanism for one-of-a-kind convertible notebook functionality. Featuring Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology, the 12.1" TravelMate C200 continues Acer's legacy of providing innovative Tablet and Notebook PCs to end-users who demand a combination of performance and functionality. The TravelMate C200's innovative sliding mechanism allows for a one-motion conversion from Notebook mode to Tablet mode. The system can be easily converted from Tablet to PC mode by simply pushing the LCD module from its closed position to the upright location of a typical notebook PC. Thanks to its advanced ergonomics and its one-motion conversion process, the Acer TravelMate C200 Tablet PC creates the ultimate Tablet PC experience in mobile computing. "The TravelMate C200 is a natural extension of our Tablet PC legacy which began with the very first convertible Tablet several years ago," said Maarten de Haas, vice president, Marketing and Product Management, Acer America. "Acer's view of the Tablet PCs is focused on the continued evolution which will bring Tablet functionality to the masses. The size and feature set of the TravelMate C200 will allow end-users to employ this newest Tablet as a mobile solution suitable for use in the boardroom or in the field." Robust Performance, Small Size The Acer TravelMate C200 series combines efficient computing and advanced technology. Based on the new Intel "Sonoma" platform that combines Intel(R) Pentium M processor and the Mobile Intel(R) 915PM/GM Express chipset, the TravelMate C200 series also features dual-channel system memory support -- DDR2 533 MHz, 256/512MB scalable to 2GB -- and a ATA/100 Hard Disk drive offers a storage capacity of up to 100GB. All models feature a slot loading DVD Dual double layer burner or DVD/CD-RW (tray) and a 4-in-1 card reader that supports Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick(R), and Memory Stick PRO(TM) standards. The convertible Acer C200 Tablet PC sports a high contrast, widely viewable and tablet optimized 12.1" XGA TFT LCD display managed either by NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) Go 6200 graphics, PCI Express(TM) or through the integrated Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to 128MB of shared memory. Acer's brand new Tablet PC offers desktop PC versatility through the Acer ezDock, a PCI Express-based port replicator designed to accommodate up to 24 legacy and next-generation devices. What's more, the internal Acer MediaBay hot-swappable drives -- a choice of second battery, DVD Dual double-layer or HDD up to 100GB -- improve expandability and extensive storage. With the optional Acer MediaBay battery, the TravelMate C200 can reach up to 8 hours battery life. For communication and connectivity the TravelMate C200 offers maximum flexibility through integrated Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG/2200BG network connection chipset featuring dual-band tri-mode IEEE 802.11a/b/g or 802.11b/g and an integrated Bluetooth module. In addition, the standard 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet card and 56Kbps ITU V.92 fax modem provide instant connectivity options for home and office environments. All models have a complete series of I/O ports, including three USB 2.0 ports, Fast infrared (FIR) port and a Firewire 1394 port. The TravelMate C200 series also integrates the new Acer Soft Button, a software utility designed for Tablet PC users. Especially useful when an Acer convertible Tablet PC is in tablet mode and the launch buttons and hot keys cannot be easily reached, the Acer Soft Button provides rapid software launches, fast Internet and email access, easy system configuration and quick and effective adjustments to the connectivity options. The TravelMate C200 series supports the new Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition providing seamless integration for all Windows-based applications and others specifically developed for Tablet PCs, with pen and voice input. Pricing The Acer TravelMate C200 series is available through Acer authorized resellers throughout North America with prices starting at $1399. TravelMate C204TMi -- Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 760 (2MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB) -- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition -- 1GB (512/512) DDR2 533 SDRAM -- 100GB hard drive -- Modular DVD-Dual drive (DVD+/-RW) -- NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 -- Biometric Fingerprint ID -- 4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard(TM), Secure Digital card, Memory Stick(R), or Memory Stick PRO(TM) -- One six-cell and one three-cell battery for 5+ run time hours -- 802.11b/g, WLAN, Gigabit LAN, V.92 Modem, Bluetooth(R) -- 12.1" XGA (1024 x 768) -- $1899 TravelMate C203ETCi -- Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 370 (1MB L2 cache, 1.5GHz, 400MHz FSB) -- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition -- 512MB (512/0) DDR2 533 SDRAM -- 80GB hard drive -- Modular CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive -- Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 900 -- 4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard(TM), Secure Digital card, Memory Stick(R), or Memory Stick PRO(TM) -- 802.11b/g, WLAN, Gigabit LAN, V.92 Modem, Bluetooth(R) -- 12.1" XGA (1024 x 768) -- $1399 About Acer America Corporation Established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Acer Inc., Acer America Corporation designs and markets client and server solutions for professionals who require reliability, enhanced productivity and greater value of ownership. As one of the largest global suppliers of PCs, more than 50 million Acer systems have been purchased throughout the world, solutions for living, learning and working. Acer America's award-winning products include tablet PCs, desktop PCs, notebook computers, servers, displays and peripheral solutions for business, government, education and home users. The pan Acer Group employs 39,000 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. For more information about Acer America, please visit the website at: www.acer.com/us. (C) 2005 Acer America Corporation. All rights reserved. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. TravelMate is a trademark of Acer America Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries, in the United States, and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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