Aspire 1825PTZ in slugfest with the iPad
The big, heavy PC for the workplace, the notebook as a second PC to take home and for the high-speed Internet and media consumption on the couch, the tablet with touch screen – here constructed and fought currently the Apple iPad (test) its place in the market . Apple has chosen the moment well: consumers are enough by one hand, smartphones and touchscreens have been accustomed to on the other hand have been few alternatives to the iPad, such as convertibles. An interesting device from this segment is the Acer Aspire 1825PTZ, a 11.6-inch Netbook for iPad-like price. Once we have with the Apple board sat on the sofa, then the flexible subnotebook into the living room and had to make a comparison to over twelve rounds. It is the result after 12 events in which each could be creamed off 0 to 3 points. There are 3 of 3 for a fully satisfactory performance, 2 of 3 for a generally good performance, certified by one point at least three approaches, 0 points, only the failure.
Let’s begin with the appearance and dimensions. Apple iPad has approximately 243x190x13 millimeters (mm) in approximately the dimensions of a 3-pack of A5 booklets. Although the Acer Aspire 1825PTZ with 285x209x29 mm to 35 mm is slim as well, this may be the ultra-thin slate-look the iPad set even after turning down not to the tablet. The workmanship is good, but better on the iPad. Through the hinge lacks the Aspire 1825PTZ a bit of stability and whether this eternal rotation is not further aggravated by the need to show the long-term operation. Moreover, the focus is impractical. If you fold the display in the notebook operating too far back, threatening to upset the device. With its combination of materials – aluminum and glass – Apple also wins.
Round 2: mobility and stamina
Size is about the weight, which in turn brings into play the mobility. Depending on the equipment, with or without UMTS module, the iPad weighs only 680 grams or 730, the Acer Aspire is with 1.72 kilograms more than twice as much in Tablet mode and leads to long arms much earlier. When the battery life also wins the iPad. Even if we could not measure with the tool “Battery Eater”, which comes with the notebook test reports for use, the iPad was a little longer than by the Convertible PC from Acer. The iPad brings it operated at about 10 hours, we have measured the Aspire Netbook 9.5 hours as a maximum value. Because of this, however, refers to pure reading on screen, a practical value is more demanding use and display lighter underneath – about 5 hours.
Acer Aspire 1825PTZ: With motion sensor, special key for the Tablet mode and a special touch program for media and internet access comes to tablet feeling.
Round 3: Display
Now for the display: The multi-touch screen of the iPad extends to 9.7 inches with 1024×768 pixels. For playback of high definition videos ranging from the pixels do not, the image quality skin from the iMac (test) IPS panel but known from the stool. IPS there is the Acer Aspire 1825PTZ not, but more and more pixels inch: 1366×768 pixels illuminated by LEDs lined up to 11.6 inches side by side. For HD support is provided so that the brightness and color reproduction are also good. Total wins but just display the iPad, the crisp optics Thank IPS.
The lack of AR coating can also erase the iPad is no longer the advantage from the table, because Acer has opted for a glossy surface. The advantages and disadvantages should be known. Outdoors and in sunny weather, the wager is a torture for the eyes and with every touch of the screen will see a new fingerprint. The iPad saw after a few days of use but still smeared than the convertible, which may also in the subjective perception of fact or lie that you can escape from Acer on the keys. Brushing, the user must both devices. At Acer, and outside, where it shines and reflects additional.