Acer TravelMate B1

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Date Published: 01 Feb 2022

Intel Celeron N4000
Intel UHD Graphics 600
11.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
64GB SSD
4GB DDR4, 2133 MHz
1.53 kg (3.4 lbs)

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Review

Acer TravelMate B1 in-depth review

To be honest, the TravelMate B118 won't catch your eye from the first sight. It is clunky, plasticky and has a rubber all around it. In fact, it looks more like a toy, than as professional hardware. However, don't let your eyes fool you. Acer state that this notebook has passed is MIL-STD 810G compliant.What is more impressive is the numbers - a spill-resistant keyboard, which can protect against up to 330 ml of water, a rubber bumper, which should protect against 122cm drops, as well as a wide working range in terms of temperature - from -32C to +49C.Okay, but who is in the most need of such a device. In the first place, probably children. Indeed the hardware is not extremely powerful - just an Intel Pentium Silver N5000, but with all of the chassis enhancements, it should withst[...]

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Pros

Decent price tag
Great keyboard
SD card slot and Ethernet connection in a very well populated I/O
Very good battery life
Doesn't use harmful PWM for brightness adjustment
Very rigid body with a rubber "bumper" and spill-resistant keyboard

Cons

Dated design
Covers only 51% of sRGB
Poor viewing angles and contrast ratio
Lacks a USB Type-C port

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This minion should survive quite the abuse, so you won't need to worry about bumps, hits, and even drops. This makes it ideal for professional use in a factory or danger zones. How about its upgradeability though?Check out all Acer TravelMate B1 (B118) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Service lid Interestingly, this laptop has a service lid. A piece of smart designer thought, fading away in the menace of ultra-stylish aluminum/magnesium unibodies. Even though you won't be able to upgrade the RAM of this device, you still have t[...]

DISPLAY: 11.6-inch, 1366x768, TN

Name
Innolux N116BGE-EA2 (CMN1132)

Diagonal
11.6"

Pixel density
135.09 ppi

Brightness
250 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
25000 Hz

Panel Type
TN

Resolution
1366x768

Becomes "Retina" from
26 inches (65 cm)

Contrast
370:1

dE Color Checker
12 3.5

PWM Rating
9.7: (safe)

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