1-Aug-2007 gigi: can this laptop deal with all day to day basics including watching films, playing games on the internet, wirless internet connection and would it be easy to travel with as well as using in the home? Thanks

Easycom: Yes to all of them

2-Aug-2007 Ellis: Is this laptop ready for wireless connection to your router, or will you need to purchase a network card, thanks X

Easycom: It has Wireless LAN built-in, as well as an Ethernet Port for wired connection. Either way, you wont need anything else to connect to a router.

3-Aug-2007 megabite: can this latop run programs such as warcraft 3 without any "lag"

Easycom: We're not sure how well it would run older games. If they are compatible with Vista then they might run OK.

4-Aug-2007 Trojan: Do you sell this with Windows xp , no interest in Vista ?

Easycom: This one is only available with Vista, you could put XP on it yourself though.

5-Aug-2007 Davo: would this be able to play Football manager 2007

Easycom: It should do, but check the system requirements.

6-Aug-2007 ????: Does it have a orbicam?

Easycom: There is no built-in camera on this model.

6-Aug-2007 Ed: What's the battery life on this laptop?

Easycom: The battery life is about 2.5 hours.

7-Aug-2007 wotsit2: does this laptop come with a webcam built in ?

Easycom: No.

9-Aug-2007 Makz: Would it be able to play a game like sims 2 ?

Easycom: It might, but not brilliantly as it doesnt have a dedicated graphics card.

9-Aug-2007 Gordon: has this laptop got bluetooth? what software is included? has it any internet protection software?

Easycom: It does not have Bluetooth, the software is listed at the bottom of the technical specification.

10-Aug-2007 MissDani: I have around 2000 songs on iTunes, would this laptop be capable of handling all that as well as all the basics? Also, how long would the battery last? Thank you.

Easycom: It would be more than capable, the battery is rated at 2.5 hours.

13-Aug-2007 Amber: is it worth buying? will it last me for more then 5years?

Easycom: Yes, if you look after it!

13-Aug-2007 Charlotte: Does this laptop have a built in web camera

Easycom: No.

13-Aug-2007 ar91: i need a wireless laptop for my A levels and general internet use-is this the laptop for me?

Easycom: Sounds perfect.

13-Aug-2007 joss: would this laptop be able to run CAD software such as Sketch up?

Easycom: You would have to check the system requirements for that piece of software.

14-Aug-2007 Usher: would i be able to watch dvds on this laptop??

Easycom: Yes you can watch DVDs on this laptop.

15-Aug-2007 rodders: can you use sage software with this laptop

Easycom: yes you can

15-Aug-2007 Jacob: will this laptop be ok for a 13 year old boy who has about 500 songs and 150 pictures and when i get it can i charge it up then go straight on the internet or will i have to set up anything or buy anything and is it good for games on the internet

Easycom: This notebook will be fine for the use you have indicated.

17-Aug-2007 QPR JL: Can you buy a graphics card for this laptop

Easycom: It is not possible to upgrade the graphics card in this laptop.

18-Aug-2007 smurph: Is this laptop dualcore?

Easycom: This is a single core processor.

19-Aug-2007 bacon: Would this be able to run rpg adventure games such as, runescape; without any lag thanks

Easycom: Yes it will be fine

19-Aug-2007 steve: I am looking to use the laptop for business - could it take sage payroll software, is it compatible?

Easycom: Yes this laptop can run Sage.

21-Aug-2007 mikew: will this laptop run photoshop elements 3 ok and dvd movie factory for making photo dvd's?

Easycom: Yes it will be fine

21-Aug-2007 Graham: I have seen a comment on a review site that 512mb RAM is insufficient to run Windows Vista at an acceptable speed. Is this correct ?

Easycom: I would recommend having at least 1GB of RAM in a Vista notebook if you want to run any demanding applications.

29-Aug-2007 Clare: Is this laptop suitable for an 8 year old and a 6 year old? or is it too advanced.

Easycom: It will be fine

3-Sep-2007 maisika88: can this laptop accept Nero software?

Easycom: Yes it can

4-Sep-2007 maisika88: what do i need to upgrade this laptop to 1 GB RAM? is it recommended to upgrade it to its maximum of RAM?

Easycom: More memory always makes a laptop more responsive and faster in use. Please call the sales team who would be happy to quote you the current upgrade price.

30-Sep-2007 Roselyn: I need a laptop for my husband as he keeps using mine! He only wants it to play internet poker that's it so it will need to be wireless enabled!! Will this be ok for that and will he need any extra memory or will it be fast enough?

Easycom: This will be fine as it is, it would be slightly faster with extra memory though, the more the better!

10-Oct-2007 lyn: my daughter uses msn all the time, would it be suitable? Also can we connect a webcam and microphone?

Easycom: Yes it would, and you can.

10-Oct-2007 tcfoo: can i change from windows vista to windows xp? will it be any reduction to the price?

Easycom: We can only supply it with the Operating system it comes with. It is capable of running XP though, the drivers are available from Acer.

12-Oct-2007 Primaveranz: If I order an extra 512 RAM with this PC do you install it?

Easycom: Yes, we can do memory installs before shipping, please call our sales team to order. Thanks.

12-Oct-2007 DD2007: Is this an ideal laptop to just use msn, internet and sims 2 lifestories? Also is it capable of just 'dying' like my previous laptop?

Easycom: It would not be suitable for playing games with demanding graphics, but it would be fine for anything else.

14-Oct-2007 John: Is this laptop supplied with an A/C mains adaptor?

Easycom: Yes, this also acts as a charger.

15-Oct-2007 justandco: Does this product have word, excel etc in the software

Easycom: No, you would have to buy Office software separately.

17-Oct-2007 Steve: Does this laptop have firewire? Or am i able to adapt it so that it does?

Easycom: It doesnt have Firewire, although I think you can get USB to Firewire adapters.

18-Oct-2007 bdurnan: can this use programs like msn fast and efficiently thanks also can you pay in monthly repayments

Easycom: Yes it would, and we do offer finance options, see the tab at the top. Thanks

18-Oct-2007 sam: hi does this laptop come with microsoft word etc

Easycom: No, you would have to buy Office software separately.

27-Oct-2007 byron: i'm looking to purchase 2 laptops for my daughters age 11 and 13 for schoolwork and games etc.. is this suitable and would you discount if i purchase 2 at same time?

Easycom: Unfortunaetly we cannot discount prices due to the low margins we have.

3-Nov-2007 gaara: will this laptop be able to play just runescape with absolutely nothing else on it that will be the only purpose and how long is the hargin time????

Easycom: Yes.

3-Nov-2007 aj: can you buy or upgrade it to a 9 cell battery?

Easycom: Acer can provide upgraded batteries.

7-Nov-2007 fallon: is there any way to extend the battery life?

Easycom: You can buy larger batteries from Acer direct.

9-Nov-2007 brice: i saw on the product "bluetooth switch"does it mean that it has bluetooth?if no why then bluetooth switch?it gets wireless lan switch and it is wireless so it is suposed to get bluetooth too.

Easycom: The casing is standard to that series and so they ahve to include all switches and then you can only use what is included.

10-Nov-2007 Elliegirl: How long will the low price on this laptop last? Im worried that the price wont still be that low by christmas?

Easycom: It should last until stock has run out. Whether the stock will last until christmas or not is another story...

18-Nov-2007 Elligirl: Can you reserve this laptop so you can pay for it and have it delivered at a later date? And does it run Mac or Windows software?

Easycom: You can set a preferred delivery date, but it must be within 7 days from order date. The Aspire runs Windows, not Mac OS.

11-Oct-2007 adrian pickles: Adrian From Leeds. Upgrade to one Gig of RAM and this notebook is really very good and exellent value

Easycom: Thanks

23-Nov-2007 carl: is this laptop compatable with wifi?

Easycom: Yes it has an inbuilt wireless card supporting 802.11b/g

26-Nov-2007 mace: you said it doesnt have bluetooth what is the bluetooth switch shown in the picture

Easycom: The majority of Acer laptops have a Bluetooth switch built into the chassis, however have no functionality as in the case of this laptop.

18-Nov-2007 carl: how long will it take for it to be delivered if ive ordered it on a sunday?

Easycom: Please see our FAQ pages as we offer different methods of delivery.

7-Oct-2007 jati: does it come with any anti virus software protection installed?

Easycom: It comes with a trial version of Norton AntiVirus.

24-Oct-2007 yes: do you get software with this laptop - if so what software - is so is it for just 90 days Maria

Easycom: There are a few acer applications included, and there is a trial version of Norton anti-virus and NTI CD-Maker

20-Nov-2007 Ken: Hi, Will this computer be suitable for running Adobe Photoshop?

Easycom: As you dont specify the version i am presuming CS3, this wont run as it requires either a Pentium or Core Duo processor as a minimum to run to to the cache memory size.

15-Oct-2007 Jerry: Does it have PCMCIA socket?

Easycom: Yes it does.

22-Oct-2007 Shaun: is this laptop Wireless

Easycom: Yes this laptop does feature wireless connectivity.

7-Sep-2007 javieeeee: do i just call the sales team about upgrading the RAM (from 512 to 1 gb) only? and also, is it possible to just upgrade the RAM only?

Easycom: Please call us to discuss your upgrade requirements.

18-Oct-2007 malc: 1. why can i not buy extra RAM for this model on your website

Easycom: Currently, extra RAM must be purchased from our sales team, due to compatibility issues.

16-Nov-2007 neil: how much is it to have the 2gb of ram put in plus does it have a dvd/cd rewriter it is not made clear.

Easycom: This will write to both DVD+ and DVD- variants of DVD and will also write to CD's Please call us to discuss you upgrade requirements.

23-Nov-2007 michael: Would memory upgrade count as an accessory to qualify for finance terms?

Easycom: Please call us to discuss your finance and upgrade requirements.

13-Mar-2008 Jokaz: Is it possible to have the operating system downgraded to XP?

Easycom: We offer XP downgrades to all laptops that ship with Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate.

3-Nov-2007 Yoko: Is it possible to choose the 'buy now pay in November 2008' option when ordering online? Because when I proceed to check out I'm afraid to confirm as there is no pay plan choice option...

Easycom: You have to purchase an accesory to apply for any finance options.

1-Nov-2007 Pamela W: I currently have XP on my Sony laptop, and I wonder if my games (such as old fashioned Snooker and Scrabble) will work if I make the change to Vista.

Easycom: Some will some won't depending on compatibility.

3-Nov-2007 Yoko: Is it possible to choose the 'buy now pay in November 2008' option when ordering online? Because when I proceed to check out I'm afraid to confirm as there is no pay plan choice option...

Easycom: You have to purchase an accesory to apply for any finance options.

8-Nov-2007 Mai: Hi, is it possible to install older versions of microsoft software on this vista laptop or do I need to purchase the up to date versions?

Easycom: No older versions are completely compatible.

8-Nov-2007 kim: Hi, I was wondering if you deliver this laptop to India and if yes then what are the extra charges and how long would the delivery take?Many Thanks!!

Easycom: Apologies we do not deliver to India.

8-Nov-2007 Samba: Can you have confirm whether Vista is ok to use now if not so, is it possible to provide Windows XP Professional Downgrade. I'm intereseted to take Vista but I'm jsut wondered this verison is reay verison to use and confirmed by Microsft.

Easycom: Vista now works fine. There is also due a service pack out which will fix all the bugs you have been hearing about.

9-Nov-2007 kalewski: How do you increase the ram and how much does it cost??

Easycom: Please call Sales for Memory Upgrade options.