Acer Aspire 5742 Specs, Review

The Acer Aspire 5742 Laptop meets your daily computing needs with an Intel® processor and integrated graphics. HD media playback offers richer entertainment at home or on the road, while boundary-free wireless communication keeps you in touch with family and friends. What's more, the Acer® FineTip keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad provide simple usability for more relaxed computing.The 15.6" HD wide display provides ample space for work and entertainment. The Intel® Pentium® combines with integrated Intel® HD Graphics to provide the performance you need for daily multitasking. Store all your files and multimedia on the large-capacity hard disk drive, and conveniently share them with others using the 2-in-1 card reader.

The cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio presents sharp, colorful visuals on the Acer® CineCrystal display. A built-in Super-Multi drive is the ticket to your portable home cinema for viewing favorite videos and movies, plus an HDMI™ interface conveniently connects you to today's hottest high-definition entertainment on a bigger screen.

The latest communication technologies keep you in constant contact regardless of space or time. Feel free to engage in live chats using the Acer® Crystal Eye webcam and built-in microphone. A Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ network connection lets you get online from any hotspot.

The practical yet handsome Aspire® 5742 features a unique mesh-patterned exterior that is not only eye-catching but also protects against smudges and scratches. Another highlight is the multi-gesture touchpad that lets you easily scroll, pinch, rotate and flip through web pages, files and images, along with the Acer® FineTip keyboard with numeric keypad and large keys for comfortable typing.

Acer Aspire 5742 Laptops Specs :

Operating System :

* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Processor :

* Intel® Pentium® Processor P6100
(3MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz)

Chipset :

* Mobile Intel® HM55 Express

Memory :

* Up to 4GB (2GB installed in each of two memory slots) DDR3 SDRAM

User upgradeable up to 8GB (one 4GB memory card in each slot)*

*If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory cards provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory cards in order to achieve the maximum capacity.

Storage :

* Up to 320GB* SATA hard drive, 5400RPM

Integrated variable-speed Super-Multi drive:
-Read – 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
-Write – 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

2-in-1 card reader supports optional MultiMediaCard™ or Secure Digital (SD) card

*When referring to storage capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

Video :

* Acer® CineCrystal HD 15.6" (1366 x 768) high-brightness (200-nit) TFT LCD
16:9 aspect ratio

Integrated Intel® HD Graphics
Microsoft® DirectX® 10.0 support

Up to 16.7 million colors

Acer® Video Conference with integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution

MPEG-2 DVD, WMV9/VC-1 (Windows® Media Video 9, VC-1 standard), H.264/AVC decoding

VGA and HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection) ports

Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor

Audio :

* Integrated microphone

Integrated mono speaker

High-definition audio support

Headphones/speaker/line-out and microphone ports

Microsoft® DirectSound® compatibility

Interface Ports :

* DC-in
RJ-45 LAN
VGA
Headphones/speaker/line-out
Microphone
HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection) support
Three USB 2.0

Card Slot :

* 2-in-1 card reader supports optional MultiMediaCard™ or Secure Digital (SD) card

Communications :

* Acer® InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Acer® SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED™

Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready

Acer® Video Conference with integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution

Included Software :

* Acer® Crystal Eye
Acer® eRecovery Management
Acer® Identity Card
Acer® Registration
Acer® Updater
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
Adobe® Flash® Player
CyberLink® PowerDVD™*
eSobi™
Google™ Toolbar
McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial version)
Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Reduced-functionality and advertising. User may purchase Office 2010 product key to activate preloaded suite.)
Microsoft® Silverlight®
Norton™ Online Backup
NTI Media Maker™*
Skype™
Windows Live™ Essentials

*OEM, not full-featured, version.

User Interface :

* 103-key Acer® FineTip keyboard, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support

Multi-gesture touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

Play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down media keys printed on keyboard

Dimensions & Weight :

* 15.0" (381.0mm) W x 10.0" (253.0mm) D x 0.9" – 1.3” (25.0mm – 34.0mm) H

5.7 lb. (2.6kg)

Size and weight may vary depending on configuration

Power :

* 65-watt AC adapter

Six-cell lithium ion battery: up to 3.5 hours life depending on configuration and usage

Compliance :

* ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 3.0
Energy Star®
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

Security Features :

* User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords
Kensington® lock slot

Limited Warranty* :

* One-year parts and labor limited warranty* with concurrent International Traveler’s Warranty**

*For a free copy of the standard limited warranty end-users should see a reseller where Acer products are sold or write to Acer America Corporation, Warranty Department, P.O. Box 6137, Temple, TX 76503. TFT displays commonly exhibit a small number of discolored dots, so-called “nonconforming pixels.” This phenomenon is a limitation of TFT LCD technology, not a product defect and, as such, is not covered by the limited warranty or by the upgrade programs.

**Valid only in countries where Acer has an authorized repair facility. For a list of those countries go to http://global.acer.com/support/itw.htm. or call 800-816-2237. Services and response times may vary in countries outside the U.S. and Canada.

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.