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ACER ASPIRE 5742 LAPTOP (CORE I5 1ST GEN/2 GB/500 GB/LINUX) SPECIFICATIONS General Information Brand Acer Model 5742 Dimensions(WxHxD) 342 x 249 x 33.5 mm Weight 2.6 Kg Colors Black Operating System Linux Display Details Display Size 15.6 Inches (39.62 cm) Display Resolution 1366 x 768 Pixels Pixel Density 100 ppi Display Type TFT Display Features Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD Display Display Touchscreen No Performance Processor Intel Core i5-480M (1st Gen) Clock-speed 2.6 Ghz Chipset Intel HM55 Express Graphic Processor Intel HD Graphics Memory Capacity 2 GB RAM type DDR3 Memory Slots 2 Expandable Memory 8 GB Memory Layout 1 x 2 Gigabyte Storage HDD Capacity 500 GB HDD Speed(RPM) 5400 RPM HDD type SATA Battery Battery Cell 6 Cell Networking Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth Ports USB 2.0 slots 3 SD Card Reader Multimedia Web-cam Secondary cam(Rear-facing) No Speakers Stereo Speakers In-built Microphone Peripherals Optical Drive DVD Writer Drive Type DVD Writer Pointing Device Touchpad Keyboard Standard Keyboard notebook with interesting hardware is what we thought when we looked at the Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk’s configuration. A seasoned Core i5-450M beside 8 GB of RAM and a strong NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M. The latter includes the graphics switcher, Optimus. This means it’s possible to switch to the Intel HD (in CPU) for saving energy. This competent hardware is on the shelves for starting at 699 euros. Gaming suitable bargain or beefed up budget laptop? How do waste heat and system noise coincide with the strong performance? If Acer invests in graphics and memory components, then where has the manufacturer made cutbacks? Is the GeForce GT 540’s aptness for the latest games superior to that of the new Radeon HD 6550M or the older HD 5650? All answers in our detailed review. Case Resistant case made of textured plastic and plain looks. The Aspire 5740G’s case is viable for both mobile use and the desk. The hands are treated to a pleasantly matt and textured work surface. Fingerprints don’t have a chance here. They only find retreat on the glossy display bezel. The case is sufficiently stable and makes an impression of endurance with their clean gaps. We can however twist the chassis slightly with both hands. The wrist-rest can be depressed marginally on the right. In return, the key bed yields evidently under slight pressure. The base plate can be dented selectively with one finger – especially on the vents. The large cover on the bottom bids upgrade options. The hard disk, RAM and WLAN (mini PCIe) modules can be accessed. We can twist the lid evidently (picked up at the corners). Nevertheless, due to the stiff surface and grip, a stable impression is created anyway. The non-slip texture provides a very good everyday suitability as well. The battery can be removed for permanent use on the desk. No gap is created in the work environment and there aren’t any feet on the battery pack. The battery is rolled out and fits very securely. The hinges keep the lid firmly in position and they hardly teeter. They are pulled tight so that we need both hands for opening. The hinges sit very tight in their mounting in the case. The wide maximum opening angle of 160 degrees is more than sufficient for use on the lap. Connectivity LAN, HDMI, USB 2.0, analog audio The Aspire 5742G brings along a limited amount of interfaces for connecting devices like TFT, printer, router, mouse or hard disk. eSATA (fast ext. HDDs), ExpressCard (controller cards, etc) or FireWire (camcorder, ext. HDDs) aren’t among them. External flat screens or even TV sets can be connected to the HDMI. There are only three USB ports. The USB port positioning on both the right and the left isn’t particularly sensible. Both righties and lefties are at an equal disadvantage when a mouse is used. USB cables, as well as HDMI / VGA could obstruct mouse utilization. Connections on the rear or at least in the back part of the sides would have made more sense for an easier cabling. The sunken hinges however prevent the rear from being used for interfaces, as is very often the case. All plugs, including the power socket, thus gather on the visible sides. Front: 2in1 cardreader (SD, MMC) Left: AC, VGA, Ethernet, HDMI, USB 2.0, microphone, headphone Rear: No interfaces Right: 2 USB 2.0s, DVD burner, Kensington Communication The Atheros AR5B97 wireless card supports WLAN in the fastest draft-n standard. However, it does not include a Bluetooth 3.0 module, as in other laptops. If you want to link the 15.6 incher to the gigabit switch at home, you’ll find an appropriate LAN card in the Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet ada
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