Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 Review
Excellent audio and strong performance make the 15-inch Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-6402 a winner.
Acer's Timeline series has always been a premier sub-brand in terms of design, and the Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 is no different. This 15-inch laptop features an Intel Core i5 processor, Nvidia graphics, and excellent Dolby speakers, all inside a metallic blue chassis that's stylish and feels sturdy. Priced at $799, the 5830T is a bit more expensive than budget notebooks, but it's worth the extra dough.
Design
The Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830T shares the same aesthetics as its smaller sibling, the 13-inch Aspire TimelineX 3830T. The smooth blue brushed aluminum on the lid picked up few fingerprints. Unlike the MacBook Pro, the brushed aluminum doesn't extend to the bottom of the machine; instead, Acer opted for a more budget-friendly basic black plastic.
Opening the 5830T's lid reveals an attractive combination of brushed silver and a slightly more muted brushed blue. The silver surrounds the black chicklet keys and extends to the Dolby Home Theater speakers above the keyboard. The blue finishes off the palm rest and touchpad before wrapping around the front edge. Measuring 14.9 x 9.8 x 1.2 inches and weighing 5.4 pounds, the 5830T is not really travel-friendly, but it can be easily moved from room to room.
Heat
The Timeline 5830T runs as cool as it looks. After streaming a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, the notebook registered just 85 degrees on the touchpad and on the underside. Even the hottest spot was just 88 degrees between the G and H keys. We consider anything about 95 degrees to be uncomfortable and anything below 90 to be comfortable.
Keyboard and Touchpad
We found the striking silver-and-black chiclet keyboard on the 5830T to be quite responsive. We noticed only a bit of flex, and we appreciated the extra-large right Shift and Enter keys. The dedicated number pad was equally responsive. On the Ten Thumbs Typing test, we averaged 59 words per minute, which is just a few strokes slower than our the 63-wpm average on our desktop keyboard.
While the keyboard is spacious, the touchpad (3.4 x 1.25 inches) felt somewhat cramped. Navigating the desktop using the Elan touchpad was a bit jumpy, but with multitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, we found ourselves frequently missing the two small mouse buttons. We would have preferred them closer to the edge of the palm rest.
Display and Audio
The display on the 5830T was a little darker than we would've liked. While watching a clip of Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon singing the "History of Rap, Part 2" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, we found ourselves pumping up the brightness to the max to make out details. Plus, the screen kicked back a fair amount of reflections.
The TimelineX 5830T's strong stereo sound helps this notebook stand out. The bundled Dolby Home Theater software allows users to choose from three enhancement profiles: movies, music, and games. While watching a trailer for The Muppets with the movie setting enabled, we were blown away by the sound quality. Even at the max volume, the audio remained full and crisp without distortion. Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" sounded very good with the music setting enabled. The background vocals rang just as true as the lead vocal, and the bass was present.
Ports and Webcam
The 5830T has a generous array of ports, including a USB 3.0 port that features sleep-and-charge capabilities, so you can power up your smartphone with the laptop lid closed. Along the left side of the notebook are an Ethernet jack, VGA, HDMI and USB 3.0 ports, along with headphone and mic jacks. On the right side are the SuperMulti DVD burner slot and three USB 2.0 ports. The front edge houses the 5-in-1 card reader and a nifty silver button that displays how much battery charge is left when pressed.
When we called a friend over Skype, she said the video that the 1.3-megapixel, 720p webcam captured looked bright and crisp with little to no motion blur.
Performance
On our benchmark tests, the 5830T proved to be quite the performer. The 2.3-GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 6GB of RAM, and Nvidia GeForce GT 520M graphics teamed up to score 6,432 on PCMark Vantage, almost 800 points above the mainstream notebook average and 200 points more than the Lenovo G570, which has the same Core i5 processor. However, theHP Pavilion dv6t, which also has the same processor, scored 6,673.
Software and Warranty
In addition to the aforementioned Dolby Setting software, Acer packs the 5830T with plenty of software, including its Clear.fi multimedia management and sharing program, which comes with a tutorial. There are also numerous desktop shortcuts for apps and services such as Netflix, The New York Times Reader, Nook for PC, Norton Online Backup, and Skype.
Acer also includes AUPEO!, a Slacker-like music streaming service; Acer Games, which takes you to the company's online game store; Acer Backup Manager; and Acer USB Charge Manager, which allows you to configure the charging port so that whatever you're charging doesn't completely deplete the notebook's battery. The 5830T also comes with the McAfee Internet Security Suite, but unlesss you register you'll have to deal with persistent pop-ups warning you that your computer isn't protected.
All of our laptops go through a complete series of lab tests. Here is a list of all results for the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830T. Learn more about how we test laptops.
| Test Name | Test Result | Chart |
PCMark Vantage  | 6,432 | Comparison Chart |
PCMark 07 | 2,157 | Comparison Chart |
Boot Time | 57 seconds | Comparison Chart |
LAPTOP Battery Test | 05:41 hours | Comparison Chart |
LAPTOP File Transfer Test | 31.80MBps | Comparison Chart |
LAPTOP File Transfer Test (in min) | 02:40 minutes | Comparison Chart |
3DMark06 | 5,340 | Comparison Chart |
3DMark11 | 566 | Comparison Chart |
Oxelon Transcode Test | 00:45 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Cyberlink Mediashow Espresso (Intel QuickSync) | 00:27 minutes | Comparison Chart |
Far Cry 2 (1024x768) | 33.00 fps | Comparison Chart |
Far Cry 2 (native res) | 25.00 fps | Comparison Chart |
World of Warcraft (autodetect) (Good) | 64.00 fps | Comparison Chart |
World of Warcraft (Native Res) | 30 fps | Comparison Chart |
Heat - Touchpad | 85.0 degrees | Comparison Chart |
Heat - G+H Keys | 88.0 degrees | Comparison Chart |
Heat - Bottom | 85.0 degrees | Comparison Chart |
All Test Results Compared
We compared the test results of the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830T to those of similar Mainstream Notebooks. Refine this report to see more comparisons.PCMark Vantage
Tests hardware performance by automating some real-world tasks.Learn More.PCMark 07
Boot Time
The amount of time the notebook takes to start, from power on to full control of the desktop.Learn More.LAPTOP Battery Test
Continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi until the battery is completely drained. Learn More.LAPTOP File Transfer Test
Rate at which a 4.97GB folder is copied from one folder on the notebook’s hard drive to another.Learn More.3DMark06
Tests graphics performance.Learn More.Oxelon Transcode Test
Measure the time it takes to transcode a video using Oxelon encoder.Far Cry 2 (1024x768)
Average frames per second when playing graphics-heavy game Far Cry 2.Learn More.Far Cry 2 (native res)
Average frames per second when playing graphics-heavy game Far Cry 2.Learn More.World of Warcraft (autodetect)
Frame rate in World of Warcraft at autodetected resolution.World of Warcraft (Native Res)
Average frame rates at laptop's native resolution.Heat - Touchpad
Temperature between the G and H kyes.Heat - G+H Keys
Temperature between the G and H kyes.Heat - Bottom
Temperature between the G and H kyes.CPU | Intel Core i5-2410M 2.30-GHz processor |
| Operating System | MS Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) |
RAM | 6GB |
RAM Upgradable to | 8GB |
Hard Drive Size | 640GB |
Hard Drive Speed | 5,400rpm |
Hard Drive Type | SATA Hard Drive |
Display Size | 15.6 |
Native Resolution | 1366x768 |
Optical Drive | DVD SuperMultiDrive |
Optical Drive Speed | 8X |
Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M |
Video Memory | 1GB |
Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Model | Atheros AR5B97 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
Mobile Broadband | |
| Touchpad Size | 3.4 x 1.25 inches |
Ports (excluding USB) | Ethernet; HDMI; Headphone; Microphone; USB 3.0; VGA |
USB Ports | 4 |
Card Slots | 5-1 card reader |
| Warranty/Support | 1-year limited warranty |
| Size | 14.9 x 9.8 x 1.2 inches |
| Weight | 5.4 pounds |
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