Review: Acer TravelMate C200 Tablet PC

Specs

• Hard Drive: 80GB Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6)
• Ports:
• 1 x IrDA Fast Infrared
• 3 x USB 2.0
• 1 x Docking
• 1 x DC Power Input
• 1 x RJ-11 Modem
• 1 x RJ-45 Network
• 1 x VGA
• 1 x Microphone
• 1 x Headphone(s)
• 1 x i.Link IEEE 1394 FireWire
• Package Contents:
  TravelMate C203ETCi Tablet PC Lithium Ion battery AC Adapter Acer System Recovery CD Tablet Pen
• Network: Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g 54Mbps
• Manufacturer: Acer Inc.
• Case Style: Portable
• Standard Memory: 512MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Display Screen: 12.1" XGA Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
• Optical Drive: Combo Drive - CD-RW/DVD-ROM (Plug-in Module)
• Sound Card: Integrated
• Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited - Worldwide
• Keyboard: 84 Keys
• Manufacturer Part Number: LX.TAU0E.002
• Expansion Slots: 1 x Flash Memory Card, 1 x CardBus Type II
• Operating System: Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Processor: Intel Celeron M 370 1.50GHz
• Batteries: 1 x 6-cell Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Standard
• Modem: V.92 56Kbps Fax Modem
• Maximum Memory: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Graphics Controller: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Up to 128MB VRAM
• Parts Warranty/Labor: 1 Year(s)
• Dimensions: 1.4" Height x 12.4" Width x 9.4" Depth

Final Thoughts

The Acer TravelMate C200 Tablet PC is not the lightest 12.1" model of the bunch. As a matter of fact the design is a bit bulkier than what we would have expected. On the upside this Celeron M-based version of the C200 is an outstanding value. We would highly recommend this Tablet PC for students, consumers or business users who want to get a solid and dependable Tablet PC without breaking the bank.

Pros

• Beautiful display
• Screen locks steady in notebook and tablet mode
• Built-in, removable optical drive
• Good value for the price

Cons

• Limited input options
• "Exposed" screen vulnerable to damage
• Debatable design issues