Acer AZ3101-U4062 21.5-Inch All-in-One Desktop (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)For the money you get a lot of computer with a beautiful display and good sound. It is fast with the 2.8 GHz processor, a big hard drive, and 4 GB memory. There is a CD/DVD read-write and a built in web cam. The hardware looks good on your desk and when the keyboard is under the display it takes much less room than a large laptop. PC Magazine gives ACER a significantly better frequency of repair than Dell or HP. The touch screen function is fun to play with but will be of limited use to me.
Now for the negatives: The wireless keyboard is somewhat flimsy and has no indicator lights for cap lock or HD use. When you push the caps lock an indicator briefly flashes on the screen. During periods of apparent computer inactivity I like to check the HD to see if it is in use or if the computer is frozen. The Acer on-screen manual is almost useless. I could not find any information on this computer at the Acer online site, only the older AZ3100, but it is a very new model. The included software is mostly timed trials or throw away. There is a version of Word and Excel 10 with the new ribbon menu system but they are limited and have ads (deleted them and switched to my favorite free IBM Lotus Symphony 3). As an example, Excel allows sorting on only a single column,. You can't sort your record or watch collection on date produced and secondarily on manufacturer. The Nero program is a simple but effective disk burner. There are a number of Microsoft games specifically for the touch screen. Acer includes touch screen programs for the webcam (cute), browser, photos, and movie clips.
A number of my older programs that ran fine on Vista would not run on Windows 7, 64 bit but that is true for all computers using the Home Versions of Win 7. The new operating system is a joy to use. There is no BlueRay which is a shame considering the beautiful display. There is no tuner or cable connection.
Bottom line: The negatives are minor. I give it four stars.
Update: After a month I'm still very happy with the purchase.

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The newly modern look of the Acer Aspire Z3101 (AZ3101-U4062) lightens up your digital life with a space-saving design and advanced usability. This All-in-One PC is the center piece of any home with its seamless 21.5-inch display encompassed in a thin, breathtaking design. Enjoy today's latest entertainment and social networking with premium PC performance that lets you run plenty of graphics intensive apps at the same time.
The space saving design integrates a PC and monitor into one, saving room in the home or office.

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