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Review: Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition

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If you remember: I had a big crush, it was my “Object of Desire” last November! For few months, I’ve extensively used the superb Acer Aspire v15 Nitro Black Edition. And when I say extensively, it quickly became my inseparable nomadic tool (and more …) every day!

Classy Sober Design

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I am a creative and a visual first, so the first thing that struck me in the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition is its uncluttered design. The object is beautiful to see and lightweight to take..

On the photo montage above: photo 1, first surprise, the outer coating of the 15.6-inch screen, is in a robust striated material that allows a better maintenance

Photos 2 and 3, beautiful metal finishes on the edge. Photo 4, the main features of this notebook which is particularly aimed at gamers. I add a very important detail for me: three USB 3.0 ports.

The Performances 

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I’m not a gamer. But as a photographer and a wannabe videographer, I share with the gamers, the need for a powerful processor, capable of handling heavy software (HD video and photo), while using multiple Internet functions at the same time.

And as with any pro user, my machine has to run fast! Strengths: the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Editions has a high performance processor, the Powerful Intel Core i7-4710HQ processor and the GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M graphics card.

Photo montage above: photo 1, in red my old Asus and in black, my new Acer. Size ratio for the screen, you can easily imagine the change for my eyes! Yet I loved my Asus!

Photos 2 and 3, a screen, what a screen! 15.6 inches with a screen resolution of 1920 by 1080: simply magic for working on photos, movies …! I think the color rendering a little saturated, can be improved. Photo 4, the lightweight charger is really important, because this notebook has a battery life of 2 hours on average. But it recharges very quickly!

New Applications For Me

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Finished the feeling of having Shrek’s fingers (LOL)! I really enjoy the “Backlit keyboard” with a red light, easy to use and with the “normal size” keys according to the instruction booklet (I agree!).                       

I also discovered a new key with 4 rectangles: the Windows key (photo 1 on the photo montage above). It provides a direct access (or exit) to the Windows 8.1 home page (photo 2). Pictured 3: the default application list in Windows 8.1

I haven’t yet customized it, there are too many applications. I don’t use half! I really like Windows 8.1, but I found it a bit intrusive too! Sometimes I have the feeling that everything is already too organized for me in my own space!

By cons, very useful and comprehensive: Acer has developed the Acer BOYC cloud app (photos, music, files and documents) for synchronizing smartphone, tablet and PC. I’m not a big Cloud user, but I’m gradually improving ; )

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Acer is a partner of the blog and these opinions of the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition are absolutely mine, regarding my personal use of this notebook.

NEW: Flat Sandals

NEW! Flat Sandals

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I absolutely LOVE flat sandals and having almost bare feet! Do you remember my fashion post in Algarve?

Now it’s spring again, sun’s back: shop your next sandals of spring/summer 2015! Click on the sandal (below) you like for all the product details.

Do you like these sandals? Do you have amazing ones to recommend us? I’d love to discover and share them with all of you! Do not hesitate to leave a comment or picture in the comments! More selections in the SHOP section. You can also follow my Pinterest or the board: Beach/Summer 2015 (click on the picture below to be redirect)

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“Blackberry & Bay”, The New Fragrance of Jo Malone

17:30, finally I arrive

in the gardens of the Museum Van Buuren, in Brussels. I’m terribly late and it rains again! I quickly see some some works of arts and statues scattered here and there in the beautiful gardens. The bucolic setting blends perfectly with the new Jo Malone perfume, Blackberry & Bay. A British elegance and pictures of Jane Austin novel in the lush English countryside, only missing scones!

But the fragrance goes against the clichés: more complex and dense than expected of a cologne composed mostly of red fruits. There are also grapefruit (again, the star ingredient of the moment ), vetiver and cedar wood. Neither female nor male, this fragrance is discreet but recognizable.

During the presentation, I haven’t had this “love at first sight” (I might say “love at the first smell”!) as with Plum Blossom. I really enjoy this amazing light fragrance, I’m addicted! So after few days, I smelled again Blackberry & Bay in a totally different ambiant. This time, I was able to distinguish more subtle notes, like vetiver (the masculine touch) and I started building in my mind, pictures of what the scent expresses to me. And I really wanted to mix it with another cologne, such as Blue & Cocoa Agava.

According to Debbie Wild, the Director of Lifestyle and Perfume Jo Malone, most customers mix different colognes to express their moods and tests. And she recommends playing with scents, to customize your own signature scent. Her advice: put first your favorite perfume, let it dry, then add a second flavor. And of course, ENJOY!

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Shop the creams, soaps and candles of Jo Malone. Click on the pictures below for more details (updated in spring 2015)