Acer Windows 8 laptop.

milleplod · 12th November 2014, 19:47

Is anyone in the market for a mint, 11 month old Acer laptop? A friend from France bought it at the back end of last year to replace his old Dell one, not realising that Windows 8 is sooooo different to XP/Vista! He dabbled with it for a week or so.....then gave up!

I'm meeting up with him next week and he's asked me to sell it for him. I do know he paid around £350 for it and it has a 15.7" screen....I'll have the full spec sometime tomorrow! It doesn't have the original packaging with it, but everything it came with is all present and correct.

He'd like to get around £225 back for it, but any sensible offer considered.

Pete

whitevanman · 12th November 2014, 20:02

Has he not tried using the 'Classic shell' option.. I haven't done it myself but i know a few bods that have..

milleplod · 12th November 2014, 20:13

Yep, he tried that on my advice, but still couldn't get on with it! He's bought a new one with Windows 7, loves it to bits!

Pete

doopydug · 12th November 2014, 20:25

I am in the market for one but need a hi-res display - not 1366 x 768

milleplod · 12th November 2014, 20:27

I'll post the spec up tomorrow as soon as he sends it to me.

Pete

milleplod · 13th November 2014, 12:47

Specifications

Acer e1-530

Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core 2117U (1.8GHz, 2MB Cache)
Screen 15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit RAM 4GB (DDR3) RAM Hard Drive 500GB
Optical Drive DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
Graphics Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless)
Network Card 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet
Integrated Webcam with Microphone
Card Reader 3-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC,MMC)
3x USB 2.0 ports
Integrated speakers
VGA Port 1 External VGA Port Kensington Lock Kensington lock slot Charge Time 2.5 Hours
1 x HDMI Port

I should reiterate that this laptop is genuinely like new.....it would make a very nice Christmas present for someone!

Pete

kc13661 · 14th November 2014, 04:36

I use classic shell... none of this 'side bar interruption' or 'apps' kicking in, good old classic start bar

Get on with mine great now

milleplod · 15th November 2014, 20:43

**** Now sold ****

12th November 2014, 19:47	#1
milleplod Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bolsover,home of the Beast!/La Correze. Posts: 828 Thanks: 81 Thanked 253 Times in 152 Posts	Acer Windows 8 laptop. Is anyone in the market for a mint, 11 month old Acer laptop? A friend from France bought it at the back end of last year to replace his old Dell one, not realising that Windows 8 is sooooo different to XP/Vista! He dabbled with it for a week or so.....then gave up! I'm meeting up with him next week and he's asked me to sell it for him. I do know he paid around £350 for it and it has a 15.7" screen....I'll have the full spec sometime tomorrow! It doesn't have the original packaging with it, but everything it came with is all present and correct. He'd like to get around £225 back for it, but any sensible offer considered. Pete __________________ L'enfer, c'est les autres.

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12th November 2014, 20:13	#3
milleplod Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bolsover,home of the Beast!/La Correze. Posts: 828 Thanks: 81 Thanked 253 Times in 152 Posts	Yep, he tried that on my advice, but still couldn't get on with it! He's bought a new one with Windows 7, loves it to bits! Pete __________________ L'enfer, c'est les autres.

12th November 2014, 20:27	#5
milleplod Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bolsover,home of the Beast!/La Correze. Posts: 828 Thanks: 81 Thanked 253 Times in 152 Posts	I'll post the spec up tomorrow as soon as he sends it to me. Pete __________________ L'enfer, c'est les autres.

13th November 2014, 12:47	#6
milleplod Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bolsover,home of the Beast!/La Correze. Posts: 828 Thanks: 81 Thanked 253 Times in 152 Posts	Specifications Acer e1-530 Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core 2117U (1.8GHz, 2MB Cache) Screen 15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution) Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit RAM 4GB (DDR3) RAM Hard Drive 500GB Optical Drive DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi) Graphics Integrated (Intel HD Graphics) Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless) Network Card 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet Integrated Webcam with Microphone Card Reader 3-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC,MMC) 3x USB 2.0 ports Integrated speakers VGA Port 1 External VGA Port Kensington Lock Kensington lock slot Charge Time 2.5 Hours 1 x HDMI Port I should reiterate that this laptop is genuinely like new.....it would make a very nice Christmas present for someone! Pete __________________ L'enfer, c'est les autres. Last edited by milleplod; 13th November 2014 at 12:56..

12th November 2014, 20:25	#4
doopydug Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fife Posts: 1,595 Thanks: 88 Thanked 269 Times in 235 Posts	I am in the market for one but need a hi-res display - not 1366 x 768

14th November 2014, 04:36	#7
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	I use classic shell... none of this 'side bar interruption' or 'apps' kicking in, good old classic start bar Get on with mine great now __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

15th November 2014, 20:43	#8
milleplod Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bolsover,home of the Beast!/La Correze. Posts: 828 Thanks: 81 Thanked 253 Times in 152 Posts	** Now sold ** __________________ L'enfer, c'est les autres.