Posts about the Acer Aspire 8930-6448
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Reviews of the Acer Aspire 8930-6448
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CNET Review
The Good: Big, 18-inch, 16:9 screen; surprisingly good battery life.
The Bad: No Blu-ray drive; touch controls not as responsive as they should be.
The Bottom Line: With a true 1080p display, the 18-inch Acer Aspire 8930 is a capable HD-content playback machine, but we'd spend a bit more for a Blu-ray-equipped version.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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electricpig.co.uk
Review Summary: The term all-rounder is often a polite way of saying corner-cutting try-hard. That's not the case with the Acer Aspire 8930G.
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fwd.five.tv
Review Summary: Real AV enthusiasts will no doubt snub the idea of a laptop as a quality high-def screen and machine, but the Acer 8930G really is that, and should you own a bigger HD screen, you can always hook it up via HDMI to make sweet 1080p love. The Acer 8930G ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The Acer Aspire 8930 offers a great combination of price and purpose. Our only reservations relate to our review model's lack of a Blu-ray drive (since the machine has a Full HD display but its video card won't run games at that resolution, you'll ...
Manufacturer: Acer
Part number: LX.ASZ0U.041
General
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 17.4 in
- Depth 11.8 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 9 lbs
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Gaming laptop
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 / 2.53 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- 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 6 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MMCplus, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 18.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 ( WUXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features Dual lamp, CineCrystal, 90% color gamut
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT TurboCache supporting 2303MB
- Video Memory 512 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
- Max Allocated RAM Size 1791 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Home Theater, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Stereo microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type CineDash, Keyboard, Touchpad, 4-way scroll button
- Features Built-in numeric keyboard
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
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking features Acer SignalUp
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 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 Display / video - 20 pin DisplayPort, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones/line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Storage - eSATA, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Features Wake on LAN, System password, Hard drive password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards ACPI 3.0
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Mfr estimated battery life 2.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
- Software Acer GridVista, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Launch Manager, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker (OEM), Acer Instant-on Arcade, Acer Empowering Technology, Acer Video Conference Manager, CyberLink PowerDirector (Trial, OEM), McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year, Traveler warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7
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