NotebookForums.com › Forums › Notebook Manufacturers › Acer Forums › Acer Notebooks › Acer Aspire 1680 series user's thread!
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Acer Aspire 1680 series user's thread!

post #1 of 21
2/10/05 at 10:57pm
Thread Starter 
Heaven'O everyone out there (Say no to Hell'O)!!!

I just booked one Aspire 1680 lappie and will be getting it in a week.Im starting this thread with a hope that it provides all Aspire 1680 series users with a common ground to share each others experiences and guide each other out....

Im a Student from India and currently on the verge of completion of my Post Graduation in Computer Applications.This will be my first laptop...

Hope to hear from all u 1680 users out there .......
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 21
2/11/05 at 12:38am
jas, what model of the 1680 series did you get? If it's the 1689WLMI by any chance, try to post some pics if you can. I'm dying to see the screen.
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 21
2/11/05 at 4:02pm
Thread Starter 
DarkCore , I will sure keep ya updated about my lappy as soon as i get to lay my hands on it .... As such its 1.6 gig Dothan,40gb hdd,512 mb ram, its heritage 15.4" screen,Ati Radeon 9700 64mb onboard,dvd combo ,bluetooth and wifi b/g.Not yet know whether it will be having a 4cell or 8cell battery.... Chose it against Aspire 2012WLMi ( which had banias 1.5 instead of dothan and no bluetooth ) at the same rate .... Did i do the right thing?
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 21
2/11/05 at 4:03pm
Why buy 1680 now when 1690 is releasing soon?
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 21
2/12/05 at 2:29pm
Thread Starter 
Dear Smilepak , I had only Aspire 2012wlmi to choose from ... 1690 will be a distant dream as of now , as far as India is concerned ...... so what what u think? did i make a better choice out of the two ? ( 2010 vs 1860 ) ....
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 21
2/17/05 at 2:54pm
Thread Starter 
hey guys, does the 1680 series come with default 4 cell or 8 cell battery? Dont know which one I'll be getting... Lets see...
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 21
2/18/05 at 10:17am
If anyone has had time to check out the 1680/1690 (they both have a common shell) do you agree that the memory card reader slot looks and feels a bit tacky? Its seems like the pc card slot was originally made to accomdate 2, then they stuck a piece of plastic with a slot for the memory card over the top slot. It wasnt moulded into the shell.

The 1680 should come by default with a 8 cell battery, as here in Asia.
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 21
2/18/05 at 11:36am
Thread Starter 
Thanks a ton orangeguy about the battery info.... Will tell ya about the card slot by tomorrow ( hopefully...as ill be getting my Aspire 1680 series model by tomorrow evening if every thing goes right....)
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 21
2/18/05 at 1:07pm
Looking forward to your update tomorrow. Please give us a at least a mini review! I am considering getting the Aspire 1690.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 21
2/19/05 at 9:46am
Hi Jas,

also have a few questions for you. Can the optical drive be pulled out and a weight saver be put in place? And is there a cover below the notebook to access the HDD?

thanks!
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 21
2/20/05 at 12:23am
Thread Starter 
Hey Orangeguy,
the delivery of my laptop got delayed by 2 days..... now hoping for tuesday..... will surely give you all a mini review ..... and will check your questions out too... what about your 1690 purchase?
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 21
2/20/05 at 6:55am
I am hoping to get my Aspire 1690 before the end of the month! I just still need to check a few things out first, including the questions i asked and also support for DDR2.
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 21
3/1/05 at 3:17am

Gotten your 1680 yet?

Have either of you gotten your acer aspire 1680 yet? i ordered one last week from newegg and ir's due tomorrow. just thought i'd check any opinions!
thanks, diane
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 21
3/1/05 at 3:04pm
Thread Starter 
hi diane , my lappy got a bit late , hope i get it by this thursday... whats ur model/config ... mine is 1682 wlmi ( Im being told so ) Im praying that it comes with an 8 cell battery.... if u get urs lappy early , do post a mini review/ first impression of it.... thanks a ton in advance ...
jas
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 21
3/1/05 at 5:13pm

my lappy (i like that)

hey jas...well mine is apparently on the truck for delivery as i type! I FEEL LIKE A KID ON CHRISTMAS EVE! ithis is my first lappy, and though among my friends and family and coworkers i am considered the "techy", in the real world and this forum i am a newbi. so i will tell you all about mine when i get it, but i may not be able to be too detailed in the technical data...but i will try and feel free to direct me cuz i really want to learn more. that's why i joined the forum!
until later, have fun!
Reply
Reply
post #16 of 21
3/2/05 at 1:40pm
Thread Starter 
hey diane , hope fully ill get mine too by tomorrow ....... we sure can gain from the huge pool of expertise in this forum to keep our machines in tip top form .... enjoy ur lappy...
jas
Reply
Reply
post #17 of 21
3/2/05 at 7:34pm

Got It

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hello again

I got my laptop yesterday. I love it...it was easy set-up, came with all recovery cd's, internet and DVDs run flawlessly. That's really all I've had a chance to do on it so far, then agin that's pretty much all I will ever do besides homework, etc.
The only thing I don't like is the speaker: extemely tinny sounding and not loud at all. But I plugged in some old ones I had laying around and it sounds great. So I think I will be investing in some portable external speakers.
Let me know how you like yours and if you have the same problem with the tinny sound!
Good luck,[/font]
Reply
Reply
post #18 of 21
3/2/05 at 10:44pm
Thread Starter 
Congrats Diane... so u got urs first ..... ya the speakers are a bit dismaying ..... hey did u get bluetooth/IR with ur model? .... please post full specs of ur lappy .... check this link out for better battey performance of ur lappy ...

http://www.tabletpcreviewspot.com/de...asp?newsID=188

thanks ...
jas
Reply
Reply
post #19 of 21
3/4/05 at 11:31pm
Thread Starter 
hey guys .... i dont know what to say now ..... i had ordered aspire 1680 but now ..... im sitting with an ACER TRAVELMATE 4002WNLCi ...... i had started this thread with aspire 1680 in mind ...but now .... suggest me guys .... he he he..... Anyway , the specs of my ACER TRAVELMATE 4002 WNLCi is :

1.6 Ghz Dothan
15.4 wxga
ati radeon 9700/64mb dedicated
512 mb ram
60gb hdd
DVD/CD-RW combo
wifi b/g with signalup
bluetooth
infrared
winxp professional(sp2)

any ACER TRAVELMATE 4002 WNLCi users out there? (chuckle)
Reply
Reply
post #20 of 21
8/6/05 at 3:53pm
Do any of you guys know where I can download the service manual for the 1682wlmi? the machine came with wireless lan, but no bluetooth so would like to order a bluetooth internal card and install it myself. I reckon I need the service manual for that. Has anyone upgraded a 1682 or similar to have bluetooth capability?
any help is appreciated. tks
prazule
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Acer Notebooks
NotebookForums.com › Forums › Notebook Manufacturers › Acer Forums › Acer Notebooks › Acer Aspire 1680 series user's thread!