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- 2.13GHz Intel Core i3-330M Processor
- 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory
- 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
- 15.6″ HD Acer CineCrystal LCD Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi Certified
Product Description
Acer AS5740-5513 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Coreâ„¢ i3-330M Processor 2.13GHZ, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 15.6″ HD Acer CineCrystalâ„¢ LCD Display, Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Acer InviLinkâ„¢ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDâ„¢, Gigabit Ethernet, High Definit… More >>
Acer AS5740-5513 15.6-Inch Laptop
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First off, I just want to say that unless you actually OWN a product, you should not rate it. Period. The purpose of a review is to critique the item itself – not the accuracy of Amazon’s product listing. The previous 1-star reviewer obviously does not understand this, so please IGNORE their rating, because this laptop really is a gemstone (pun intended).
I’ll start with the downsides of the laptop. For one thing, I wish it had Firewire. That is the one key port that I really miss on this machine. eSATA would be nice, too, but for the price, I can live without it. Also, the battery life could be better. I haven’t used the machine enough to give you a precise figure, but I’d say the battery lasts between 2 and 3.5 hrs depending on what I’m doing. Not terrible, but not great either – Dell’s competing i3 model has almost double the wHr capacity. Cosmetically, the laptop is a little dated looking. It is made of fingerprint-attracting glossy plastic, and the lid has rounded edges, which are not exactly in style. Then again, I personally care more about the laptop’s functionality and build quality than its aesthetics. Here’s where the good stuff comes into play: there is a little bit of flex here and there, but on the whole, the machine feels pretty solid. I’m not terrified of breaking it by setting down on the table to quickly. What I really like about the laptop is its abundance of features and LOW price tag. The Core i3 CPU is pretty darn fast for most applications, and the 4GB of memory (which is DDR3, by the way) is plenty for me. It’s nice to have bluetooth built in, and I’m glad they didn’t skimp on the USB ports, either. The keyboard and mouse are both pretty decent. The integrated Intel graphics (which are actually built onto the i3 CPU die) are definitely NOT for intense gaming (sorry buddy, no Crysis), but they actually are fine for casual games and some older shooters. The GMA HD on the i3 proc is quite a bit faster than the last-gen 4500MHD, and it is roughly the same performance-wise as an nVidia 9300m GS. It runs FEAR smoothly on low settings, Half-Life 2 on max, and handles WOW just fine on medium. Obviously, simple games like Bejeweled and Zuma run perfectly, too.
So far, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a laptop this good for this price. I bought mine for $550, and I couldn’t be happier. Then again, I haven’t owned the laptop for very long, so I may still discover some major flaw. If so, I’ll update my review. Otherwise, I highly recommend this laptop to everybody!
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this laptop when it was on sale at office max recently for $480.00 plus tax. IT IS FANTASTIC!! the i3 processor is lightning fast, the LCD screen is excellent for streaming videos. beautiful picture. this laptop is built solid (it is heavy) which is ok for me since I never take it out of the house anyway. the shiny finish on the shell does show fingerprints, but really thats all I can say negative about this great machine!! I am not a gamer, I am a basic applications user (videos, emails etc etc) so this laptop more that fits the bill for my needs.the keyboard works great, the touchpad works like a charm. LOVE IT..!!! also…FYI..the store offered me the extended warranty.. 2 years for $200.00 extra!!! forget that…I bought an extended warranty right here at amazon (squaretrade warranties).. 3 years..includes accidents/spills/dropping..for $82.00!! another great deal from amazon..:)
Rating: 5 / 5
This laptop has a good specification for the price. Who would pay out anything without doing due diligence and knowing what you are going to get for your money? I personally check several sources when making purchases.
This laptop does the job for most everyday users.
I’m very happy with mine. I use it for fine art graphics and image manipulation, conferencing, average business functions, games and some schooling.
Rating: 5 / 5
There is an identical listing for $599.99 except it has a 500gb Hard Drive, make sure to take advantage of the additional 180gb for $0.31.
I received my laptop and I am extremely pleased so far. The blue shell is much more of a midnight blue and doesn’t look anything like these stock photos. Also, as for the design of the laptop you have nothing to worry about, it is very sleek and has some blue accent lighting around the power button and other buttons, which makes it look very very sharp. I read another review where the design was the only problem with this laptop so I was slightly worried, but now that I own it I could not be happier.
I’m going to skip reviewing the internal specs because the first review sums up everything you need to know regarding the hardware.
Rating: 5 / 5
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