Take a look at three video’s reviewing the Acer Aspire 1820PTZ touchscreen tablet from Denosha of the VR Zone. The first outlines the Boot-up and tablet transformation, the 2nd video goes over Inking in Microsoft Journal and the final deal with Microsoft Surface Multi-touch.
1820PTZ model had the Pentium SU4100 (dual-core, 1.3GHz) processor, 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with a 6-cell 5600mAh battery.
Summary of some key points from his mini-review:
- Device feels heavier than any 11.6-inch notebook and the thickness and weight of the screen can make the whole machine fall over (only when the screen is tilted way back though)
- The pressure sensitive screen supports finger and stylus input, however navigating by finger seems less responsive and friction on the screen surface made finger swipes and movement uncomfortable. Switching to finger print input mode improved responsiveness though.
- Pen mode enables palm rejection and he had no problems writing with parts of his hand on the screen and Microsoft’s software did a good job of recognizing his handwritten letters.
- The accelerometer provides auto rotation of the screen depending on the mode but it takes 1-3 seconds depending on how many programs you have open which is “still bearable”.
- Sound was tinny and soft, however there’s S/PDIF output to save you
- Warranty seals on the back (you won’t get this in the US)
- 720p / 1080p played well but he seemed to have problems getting smooth playback using shaders (don’t know what he’s doing there).
- He hasn’t done any tests on battery life but he is guessing 7-8 hours with it’s 6-cell 5600mAh / 63Wh battery. I would say a couple of hours less.
- Heat is a non-issue
Acer 1820PTZ Boot-up and tablet transformation
The Acer Aspire 1820PTZ convertible tablet PC booting up into WIndows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I also show how this 11.6″ CULV (SU4100) machine goes from a notebook to a tablet in seconds. The built-in accelerometer rotates the desktop to fit the screen orientation.
Acer 1820PTZ Inking in Microsoft Journal
Firing up Microsoft Journal to demonstrate the inking capabilities of the 1820PTZ tablet.
The resistive screen has pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, multi-touch support as well as both pen and finger modes.
Acer 1820PTZ Microsoft Surface Multi-touch
Demonstrating the 1820PTZ’s finger-driven multi-touch capabilities using Microsoft Surface Collage and Surface Globe. Both come pre-installed as part of the Win7 Touch Pack.
The resistive screen has pressure sensitivity, palm rejection, multi-touch support as well as both pen and finger modes.
Via Netbooked
