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Reviews of the Acer Ferrari 5005WLMi

  • 6.9

    CNET Review

    November 6, 2006

    The Good: Cool design; strong performance; decent battery life; ergonomic keyboard; slot-loading DVD burner.

    The Bad: Expensive; lacks multimedia controls; reflective screen; video looks grainy.

    The Bottom Line: We like almost everything about the Acer Ferrari 5000, except for the price.

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  • 8.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 10, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 90478 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Rich Malloy | June 2, 2007

    Review Summary: Great looks and a host of features make the Acer Ferrari 5000 series a contender.

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  • 7.0

    asia.cnet.com

    By Ty Pendlebury | April 12, 2007

    Review Summary: The Ferrari 5000 is the best-looking and performing notebook Acer has released, but it's pricey and not without its quirks.

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  • 8.0

    laptoplogic.com

    By Dan Zhang | April 5, 2007

    Review Summary: Laptop Logic reviews an Acer Ferrari 5005WLMi notebook loaded with carbon fiber and AMD Turion X2 dual core processor.

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Manufacturer: Acer

Part number: LX.FR506.119

General

  • System Type Notebook
  • Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
  • Width 14.3 in
  • Depth 10.7 in
  • Height 1 in
  • Weight 6.6 lbs
  • Localization United States
  • Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
  • Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen

Processor

  • Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-60 / 2 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Processor features Integrated memory controller, AMD64 technology, HyperTransport technology, PowerNow! technology, Enhanced Virus Protection
  • Chipset type ATI Radeon Xpress 1150

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 1 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 2 GB
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Plug-in module
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card

Display

  • Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Features CrystalBrite

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards DirectSound
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
  • Image Sensor Type CMOS
  • Notebook Camera / Camera Features 225 degree rotation

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, 4-way scroll button, Touchpad

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
  • Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
  • Modem features Wake on Ring

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Acer InviLink 802.11b/g
  • Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
  • Remote management protocol DMI 2.0
  • Networking features Acer SignalUp
  • Networking standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays 1 x Front accessible
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x XD-Picture Card, 1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - Type II
  • Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones/line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Bluetooth VoIP phone
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Wake on LAN, System password, Administrator password, Disk Anti-Shock Protection System (DASP)
  • Compliant Standards ACPI

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Mfr estimated battery life 3.5 hour(s)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Traveler warranty - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional - English
  • Software Adobe Acrobat Reader, Acer Empowering Technology, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GridVista, Norton AntiVirus (OEM), CyberLink PowerDVD (OEM), NTI CD-Maker (OEM)

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 5.7

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