Getting Skype on the Aspire One
- posted by Michael Walsh on July 25th, 2008


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As many of you will have noticed, the Aspire One comes without Skype installed.
Rumour has it the decision not to include it as standard comes down to a question of cost. Skype is free if you download it for personal use, however, if a computer manufacturer wants to install it as OEM software, there’s a [...]
First customer review of the Aspire 8920 Gemstone Blue
- posted by Michael Walsh on April 25th, 2008


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We have our first review for the Acer Aspire 8920.
I’m really excited about receiving these directly from you, and want to thank John Daniels for writing this up so soon after receiving his.
But that’s enough of me. Let me get out the way and let John tell you what his first few days have been [...]
Acer Gemstone Blue. It’s here.
- posted by Michael Walsh on March 13th, 2008


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So the wait is finally over.
Blue has landed.
No word yet back from the guys out in New York (they’re probably shattered) but I’ll post some more info the moment I hear from them.
The New York launch was way too late for me (kids!) so I set up my Google alerts and was welcomed with a [...]
Stop Press: The Acer Guy opens up the blog for public reviews
- posted by Michael Walsh on December 21st, 2007


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I’ve been trying to sum up the courage to do this for a while, and then it came to me in one quick, blindingly obvious flash.
You know the reviews section I half put up a while back? I now want to bring it down. Actually I already have.
Final review of the 5920
- posted by Michael Walsh on October 3rd, 2007


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I was shopping for a notebook for college and felt what better kind of notebook to get than a ‘gamer’ notebook. Currently I am in a BA program for Video Game Art & Design, so I didn’t want just a decent notebook for college – I wanted something with at least a good video card that can handle 3D modeling and games.
User review: Aspire 5920 from Canada
- posted by Michael Walsh on September 17th, 2007


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The new Acer Aspire Gemstone, co-designed by BMW is yes, shiny. Not to mention, it is better looking in some perspectives then the older models in the Aspire series.
Wanted: 5920 reviews
- posted by Michael Walsh on September 4th, 2007


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Bought one of these?
But now you’re missing one of these?
Send in your review and I’ll mail you one!
Five Four Three Two One more to give away!!
OK. We made it to five. I still have to figure out how to send Morris and Terry their Bluetooth module but it’ll get there sooner or later. Many thanks [...]
How good is the Aspire 5920 for games? (Jing answers back)
- posted by Michael Walsh on August 8th, 2007


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A while ago I asked how good the Aspire 5920 was for games. The following article is Jing’s response: