Posts by samkatta

Thank you all for your replies, however, I'm focused on the 8204 and I would really like to know when it's going to hit the streets.

Haven't anyone seen it in a street store yet? or isn't there anyone who can tell when it might be available down the street? All I can see now is that it is available online only and I really would like to know when can I expect it to...

When do you guys think, or if someone can confirm, will the 8204 hit street retail stores?

Quote: Originally Posted by Whugster Now, who else is wondering if that is why it was shipped with 533s? However, the Acer uk site lists the memory specs as 533/667 mhz, that means you might get either of them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rastlin No actualy he has it right, you have DDR which is the 2x266, but then you have the Dual Channel on top of that, which means that each of the 2 sticks of memory is accessed seperately...

Quote: Originally Posted by Falafel The memory problem as in the 533 vs 677 issue? I just ordered my 8204 last friday, I should be getting it soon. Yes, nothing more don't worry. I think many online stores...

Tigerdirect has removed the 8204 from its listings "This Item Is No Longer Available". I believe this has to do with the memory problem that arised.

Quote: Originally Posted by mobilewannabe I don't understand what the big deal is in the first place. The bus speed of the Core Duo's is 667MHz, the bandwidth of the dual channel memory (whether it operates at 533MHz...

Can others please, if possible, show their screens like the picture showing the light leakage?

If you are implying to the fact that you have 533mhz instead of 677mhz, then there is a whole thread made for this issue. All 8204 have 533mhz memory rather than the 677mhz that has been previously advertised and Acer have changed their...