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`Acer TravelMate C110 review: Acer TravelMate C110
`Acer TravelMate C
`6 min read
`Intro
`The Acer TravelMate CTCi picks up where the multitalented TravelMate CTi model left o, marking
`the start of the second generation of tablet PCs. The new model is faster--it's the speediest tablet we've
`tested--and it includes several updates, such as Intel's Centrino technology. But the updates come at the
`cost of a slight weight increase and disappointing battery life. With a MHz Pentium M processor, a
`GB hard drive, and MB of RAM, the TravelMate CTCi is all you'll need on the road for writing on
`the screen or typing, although you'll want to shell out for a second battery if you choose this tablet.
`Although the tablet PC genre is less than a year old, Acer has already reworked its version, with largely
`positive results: the TravelMate CTCi remains a great-looking, black-and-silver hybrid. On the
`downside, it has gained weight and size and lost its smart-card reader, and it now comes with a single
`battery--not the pair that accompanied the previous model, the
`TravelMate CTi. This lone battery
`conked out just a little past the two-hour mark in CNET Labs' tests, a disappointing score.
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`Brin Ndel
`July 9, 2003 10:52 p.m. PT
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`The TrvelMte
`CTCi includes
`mple ports nd
`slots.
`At first glance, the TravelMate CTCi model roughly matches its predecessor, although at 1.4 by 10.1 by
`8.5 inches, it's slightly bigger in all dimensions. Weighing in at 3.3 pounds, the TravelMate CTCi is
`more than a pound heavier than NEC's Versa LitePad slate design, but it's smaller than Toshiba's Portégé
`3505
`, a convertible with a larger screen. The TravelMate CTCi's AC adapter weighs a clunky 15 ounces,
`making for a 4.2-pound travel weight.
`With a twist-and-fold-over screen, the TravelMate CTCi quickly converts from
`a keyboard-based notebook to a touch-screen tablet. While the 10.4-inch screen
`can't compare with the 12.1-inch displays that adorn many of its competitors, it's
`enough for doodling away a long flight, scribbling through a meeting, and Web
`browsing. After a week of use, we found that the screen was more resistant to
`fingerprints and dust than the earlier model's, but it's just as easily overwhelmed
`by glare if tilted at the wrong angle. With a curved keyboard, typing takes a little
`practice and patience to get used to. Still, the 18.1mm keys, which have a
`generous 2.4mm of depth, are just big enough, and the small touchpad
`accurately places the cursor. (There's no pointing stick.)
`As far as writing on the screen goes, the TravelMate CTCi remains a study in stylus frustration. It
`comes with a disappointingly small and thin pen that fits into a slot at the top of the screen. The system
`includes a larger, more comfortable pen, too, but there's no place to stash it and the eraser doesn't work
`with all drawing applications.
`The single speaker to the left of the touchpad sounds clear until it is cranked up, when it takes on the
`tinny quality of an AM radio station. Unfortunately, the speaker is covered when the screen is folded flat
`and, hence, sounds mued. For such a small convertible tablet, the TravelMate
`CTCi squeezes in an amazing range of big-notebook features. The jewel in the
`crown is Intel's MHz ultra-low-voltage Pentium M processor, which can run
`rings around the original TravelMate CTi's MHz PIII CPU. But despite the
`low-powered Pentium M, the TravelMate CTCi still runs hot and provides only
`a little more than two hours of battery life. While the system came with MB of
`MHz SDRAM memory, it can hold up to a whopping GB of memory, which is
`more than enough to stand up to even the toughest applications.
`A good variety of ports, most of which are protected by flexible rubber covers,
`live along the tablet's edges. In addition to a pair of USB 2.0 ports, the TravelMate CTCi comes with
`connections for FireWire, audio, and an external monitor. You'll also find ports for infrared, Ethernet, and a
`Kbps modem, as well as a single PC Card slot. (Or you can get even more ports with the optional,
`$124 port replicator.) With its Intel 2100 wireless/Pro Wi-Fi data radio, the system achieves Centrino
`status. For your data storage needs, the Acer includes an external combo CDRW/DVD drive, which
`connects via the FireWire port and requires its own power supply.
`Unlike its tablet peers, software is the TravelMate CTCi's strong suit. This tablet comes with Windows
`XP Tablet Edition and a helpful Notebook Manager utility, which consolidates configuration and basic
`settings. The tablet also includes trial versions of Norton AntiVirus 5.0 and Alias SketchBook Pro, as well
`as Corel's Grafigo for collaboration and FranklinCovey's TabletPlanner. The icing on the cake is the two
`e-book-viewing programs: Microsoft Reader and Zinio Reader. The TravelMate CTCi came out on top
`in our test group and is the fastest tablet we've tested. It's also the speediest MHz Pentium M system
`we've tested--either tablet or notebook. While the Motion Computing M tablet and the TravelMate
`CTCi have almost identical specs, the hard drive in the TravelMate can handle more bandwidth with
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`an interface transfer rate of MB per second compared to the Motion M's hard drive interface
`transfer rate of MB per second.
`Mobile ppliction performnce    (Longer bars indicate faster performance)
`BAPCo MobileMark2002 performance rating
`Acer TrvelMte C
`133
`Motion Computing M
`117
`Toshib Tblet Portégé 3500
`48
`Find out more about how we test notebooks.
`Acer TrvelMte CTCi
`Windows XP Tablet; MHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/92855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); IBM Travelstar GB GN 4,200rpm
`Motion Computing M
`Windows XP Tablet; MHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/92855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); IBM Travelstar GB GN 4,200rpm
`Toshib Tblet Portégé 3505
`Windows XP Tablet; 1.GHz Intel Pentium IIIM; MB SDRAM MHz; Trident Cyberblade XP Ai1 MB
`(shared); Toshiba MKGAX GB 5,400rpm Unfortunately, the TravelMate CTCi comes in last place
`in battery life, with a significantly lower score than those of comparison systems. The Motion Computing
`M comes out on top in battery life, thanks to the combination of its 11.V, 3,600mAh battery and its
`MHz Pentium M processor. Although the TravelMate CTCi also has a MHz processor, its 14.V,
`1,800mAh battery held it back. The Toshiba Portege 3505, with its 10.V, 3,600mAh battery, also beat the
`TravelMate.
`Bttery life    (Longer bars indicate better performance)
`BAPCo MobileMark2002 battery life in minutes
`Motion Computing M
`233
`Toshib Tblet Portégé 3500
`184
`Acer TrvelMte C
`137
`To measure mobile application performance and battery life, CNET Labs uses BAPCo's MobileMark2002.
`MobileMark measures both application performance and battery life concurrently using a number of
`popular applications (Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Excel 2002, Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, Microsoft
`Outlook 2002, Netscape Communicator 6.0, WinZip Computing WinZip 8.0, McAfee VirusScan 5.13,
`Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1, and Macromedia Flash 5.0).
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`Acer TrvelMte CTCi
`Windows XP Tablet; MHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/92855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); IBM Travelstar GB GN 4,200rpm
`Motion Computing M
`Windows XP Tablet; MHz Intel Pentium M; MB DDR SDRAM MHz; Intel 82852/92855 GM/GME
`Graphics Controller (up to MB shared); IBM Travelstar GB GN 4,200rpm
`Toshib Tblet Portégé 3505
`Windows XP Tablet; 1.GHz Intel Pentium IIIM; MB SDRAM MHz; Trident Cyberblade XP Ai1 MB
`(shared); Toshiba MKGAX GB 5,400rpm The TravelMate CTCi comes with a standard one-year
`warranty, which is a step behind the best. You'll need to pay a reasonable $142 to extend it to a full three-
`year policy; an extra $100 beyond that provides additional screen protection. Thankfully, you can call in
`with a problem on the company's toll-free, 24/7 support line for the duration of the warranty or send e-
`mail to a technician.
`Acer's Web site is second to none when it comes to providing documentation and online help for tablet
`problems. Online, there are FAQs, start-up tips, and manuals, as well as downloads of the latest drivers
`and software updates. Our favorite part of the Web site is the chat room where technical-support
`personnel oer assistance. Also, the printed manual is thorough and easy to understand.
`Acer TravelMate C110
`S C O R E B R E A K D O W N
`7.5
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