Hey everyone! I know all of you are probably still catching some well-deserved Z's, but I wanted to pose a question.
I ordered the $498 Acer Aspire from Wal-Mart (the online only deal); however, I have not seen any hype or discussions over this, what I consider, awesome deal. Check it out:
The Acer AS7535-5020 Notebook is packed with entertainment and extras to get more out of your digital world. Featuring a cinematic 17.3" high-def widescreen LEDbacklit display, Windows 7 Home Premium, AMD dual-core processing, ATI Radeon HD graphics, Dolby Surround Sound and extras to keep you productive, you will be able to do things quicker and enjoy more of your entertainment wherever you are.
* AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor QL-65
Offers 2.1GHz speed, a 667MHz Front side bus, and 1MB L2 cache
* 4GB of DDR2 Dual Channel Memory @667MHz
Handles multimedia and multitasking
* 320GB SATA hard drive, rated at 5400rpm speed
Stores up to 90,000 photos, or up to 79,000 songs, or up to 38 hours of HD video
* SuperMulti Double-Layer DVD burner
Plays and creates CDs and DVDs in a variety of different formats
* 17.3" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display
1600x900 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics with up to 1919MB of HyperMemory supporting Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft DirectX 10.0. HDMI video allows you to connect to an HD TV.
* Wireless WiFI & Wired Gigabit Ethernet port
Connects to a broadband modem (cable or DSL) or a network supporting 10/100/1000Mbps.
802.11 b/g & N wireless LAN, connects wirelessly to a network, hotpost or broadband router.
Additional Features
* 56k Modem for Dial up connections
* Integrated Webcam for video chat with family or friends
* HDMI HD Video Out to connect to a HD TV
* Dolby Optimized Surround Sound System with 2 built-in Speakers and SPDIF out
* Multi-in-1 memory card reader to download your files from your digital camera
* Dedicated Numeric Keypad with fullsize keyboard
* Multi-Gesture Touchpad for scrolling, zooming and page flips
* 4 USB 2.0 ports, Headphone and microphone ports, VGA-out ports
* 6 Cell battery for an average of 2.5 hours of battery life
* 7.1Lbs system weight.
Software
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edition. To learn more about the features of Windows 7, Click here.
* Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 60 Day Trail Edition.
* Microsoft Works 9
* McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial Edition
* NTI Media Maker
* Norton Online Backup
* Acer Backup Manager, Crystal Eye, eRocvery Management, GridVista, & Launch Manager
* Adobe Flash player & Reader
* eSobi, Google Toolbar, MyWinLocker & WildTangent Demo Games
Support and Warranty
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Am I just ignorant concerning deals with laptops or did other laptop deals, such as the Vaio deal, seem juicier to other consumers? I was primarily looking for an entertainment laptop to take with me to South Korea when I go in January to teach ESL. This looks to fit the bill nicely. Thanks!
Oh, and also, if anyone has any experience with a laptop like this or any Acer laptop, please let me know. I've dealt with HP and Dell laptops and have been less than pleased. Thanks!
