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Morgan Ortiz6 Morgan Ortiz6 MemberOP
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joined Feb 2015
#1 ·
A buddy of mine is trying to hook me up with a laptop for about a third of what it’d cost retail, which sounds tempting, I guess. But I’m a bit of a stickler for the fine print, and I really want to dig into the specs before I even consider it. Here’s the catch: I can’t find a single scrap of info about this thing online. He sent over a photo of the sticker on the bottom, and now I’m staring at it wondering why it says something along the lines of this model isn't actually for sale, but was strictly for testing purposes.
The laptop is an "Acer ZRZL- test"
Anyone here have any clue what I'm looking at?

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fadedorca66 fadedorca66 Regular
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joined Nov 2022
#2 ·
It’s clearly just some test unit not meant for retail, which is what the label says.

What kind of specs are you actually looking for, and what would you even pay for this? It's been sitting around for years and isn't exactly cutting edge anymore...
coppersailor28 coppersailor28 Active Member
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joined Mar 2012
#3 ·
fadedorca66 said:It's clearly some demo unit not intended for retail, just like the label states.
What data are you actually looking for, and what's your offer? This thing is years old and isn't exactly top-tier hardware...

This Acer Aspire e might be close to certain specs on the sticker,
(trying to find a price comparison... though at this point, it's probably long gone)...

Something feels off here:
Between @Morgan Ortiz6 and his friend, there is technically quite a 'high-quality' (e.g., being able to send photos) line of communication.

A few direct questions should clear up everything our colleague is worried about. For instance, ask for a screenshot of 'This PC/Properties'... and things like that.
Morgan Ortiz6 said:A friend is offering me a laptop for a third of the usual price, but I'd rather see the actual specs first. The issue is I can't find any info on it online. He sent me a photo of the sticker, but the text at the top doesn't make sense...
Does anyone know what's going on here?
Morgan Ortiz6 Morgan Ortiz6 MemberOP
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joined Feb 2015
#4 ·
A buddy of mine just picked up this laptop, and honestly, the guy couldn't find his way out of a paper bag if it were open. He’s never owned a computer or even a laptop in his life—doesn't even know how to turn one on. We don't live in the same city, so I can't exactly go over and take a look myself. All he could manage was sending me this photo he snapped with his phone from the back of the machine.
What on earth is he looking at here: "this device has not met all regulatory approvals therefore be offered for sale or lease"
"sample only, not for sale"


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Aaron Baker7 Aaron Baker7 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2017
#5 ·
Essentially, this means the laptop hasn't cleared all the necessary regulatory certifications—the kind that are standard for any electronic hardware. For instance, it lacks the US FCC certification for electromagnetic compatibility. Every electronic device—especially those things that generate an electromagnetic field, which includes your laptop—is supposed to have that...

So, as I was saying before, it’s clearly just a testing unit.

I suppose you could still use it normally, provided it actually works, of course; it’s just that, since it hasn't gone through those specific tests, there's no guarantee it won't cause interference with other devices nearby, and so on... because it lacks those required certifications.

Best,
cosmicorca16 cosmicorca16 Newcomer
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#6 ·
fadedorca66 said:It’s clearly just a prototype not meant for retail, which is what the listing says.

What specs are you actually looking for, and what's your budget? This thing is years old anyway... it's not exactly cutting edge.

Those are basically torture-test units. They get tossed, smashed, shaken, pounded on the keys, left in humidity, frozen at -50, baked at +70—you name it.


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