Acer Inc is one of the oldest electronics company in computer industry. Founded by the Stan Shih in 1976, the original was Multitech. Later it was renamed to Acer. Today it is leader in Taiwan Corporate world and overall is third largest computer manumacturer (behind HP and Dell) in the world. Acer has always given what you want with superior Quality and Complex electronic architecture. There product range includes desktops, notebooks, portable tablet PCs, servers, PDA, display monitors, hardware and software solution.

 

Acer notebooks and display monitors are always in top spot of various listings and review web sites. Acer’s note series have many variants depending on the market trend and latest technology. Various series offered by Acer are TravelMate series, Tablet PC series, Aspire series, Extensa series, and Ferrari series.

 

The Acer Aspire series is most famous and widely used series around the world. The all new Gemstone variants are highly stylish and comes with high definition Dolby digital srround system. The series starts with Aspire 3050 to Aspire 9920 models.

 

Acer Aspire 5920 laptop - Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 6.6 lbs, 15.4” TFT, Vista Ultimate.

 

Acer Aspire 5100 Laptop - 1.6 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50 , Windows Vista Home Premium 120 GB Hard Drive, 1 GB RAM, 15.4 in, ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 Graphics

 

Acer Aspire 5630-6288 laptop - 15.4" Widescreen, Intel Core 2 Duo T5500, 160GB hard drive, 2GB Ram

 

Acer Aspire 5100-5778 Laptop - 1.6 GHz AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-52

 

RAM: 2 GB - 160 GB HDD - 15.4 in - Windows Vista Home Premium

 

Acer travelMate series is specially designed professionals and business travelers. It gives you the extended reliability and light weight notebooks with higher securities. The TravelMate series starts with models 2480 to 8210. Some of the models with specifications are give below.

 

Acer TravelMate 2480-2551 laptops - Celeron M 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, XP Media Center 2005

 

Acer Aspire 3100-1405 Laptop - 1.8 GHz AMD Sempron 3500+

 

Vista Home Basic, 80 GB Hard Drive, 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 15.4 in WXGA Widescreen

 

Acer TravelMate 2480-2153 laptops - Intel Celeron M (1.73 GHz), 512 MB DDR II SDRAM, 5.3 lbs, 14.1 in TFT

 

The ferrarie series launched by Acer is major hit among avid computer users. Acer tied up with Ferrarie to give the high end products with exciting features. The notebooks are sporty in style and very slick. The models available are Ferrari 1000, 4000, and 5000. the price range is high and varies from $1800 to $4000. the models with specifications are given below.

 

Acer Ferrari 4005WLMi Laptop - 2 GHz Turion 64

Windows XP Pro - 100 GB Hard Drive - 15.4 in - DVD-RW, DVD±RW Dual Layer Drives - Weighs: 6.3 lbs

 

Ferrari 4005WLMI laptop - 2.0GHz Turion 64 ML-37, 1GB DDR, 100GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows XP Pro, 15.4"

Introduction : Acer Aspire 2920 notebook PC is a wonderful offering for all those aspiring to own a laptop. In terms of portability it gives ultimate comfort and ease, thus serving its due purpose. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, integrated DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive and Dolby certified surround sound system in its most aesthetic Acer design.

Design and Build : The tempting new Acer 2920 Gemstone notebook design offers quality of execution, durable style, and superb usability with its six captivating design features: The intriguing depth of the LCD cover has a dark, satin-finish sub-layer with the Acer logo floating above it. The notebook is shaped with a smooth curvature, providing a very comfortable touch. It is designed thoughtfully. This Acer line is the first full line of notebooks to have Dolby Surround sound to enhance your digital entertainment. It has a sapphire blue Aspire nameplate and empowering Key that emerge like radiant gems inlaid in a ceramic work of art, thus keeping on to its name. To add on to its aesthetics it has a unique feel and a refreshingly light, pearl gray shade.

Screen: There's space for only a 12.1in display, however it stretches to a resolution of 1,280x800 so the Acer Aspire Gemstone 2920 offers a decent amount of desktop space to work on. The screen colors are really vibrant when you are unplugged. However its drawback is that in sunlight it will be somewhat hard to read. Besides, watching movies and working on graphic applications aren't pleasurable either because of its small screen.

Keypad and touchpad: The keypad is little curvy with a bit of style. The keyboard is in semi-ergonomic style which is why here the keys are comparatively smaller. However in comparison to the keypad size these don't look odd. Keeping with its aesthetics and looks the touchpad is also made curvy with two mouse buttons.

Speakers: The Aspire 2920 features Dolby Home Theater for truly enhanced cinema-style i.e. 5.1-channel surround sound that comes directly through the notebook's front mounted speakers. Acer eAudio Management centralizes the notebook?s audio control, and provides specialized audio modes, for movies, music and games.

Performance: The Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology that features the Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor, powers intense digital experiences, therefore delivering double the performance for multitasking, and doubling entertainment and creative potential. Its updated mobile Intel GM965 Express chipset has up to 358 MB of integrated graphics power, and lets you run games, movies, and media applications with ease. Acer's CrystalBrite enhances high-definition video display performance giving the best quality images irrespective of where you are. Its large Serial ATA hard disk provides substantial storage and allows the system to boot up and load multimedia applications faster.

The Acer 2920 comes with the following features: Operating System - Linux Processor - Intel Core2Duo Processor T5450 Chipset - Intel 965GM chipset Memory - 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Memory Screen Size - 30.73 cms(12.1wide) Optical Drive - 8X DVDSuper Multi double layer drive HDD - 160 GB HDD Bluetooth - Integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Card Reader - 5-in-1 Card reader LAN - Gigabit LAN Camera - Acer Crystal Eye Webcam supporting Primalite Technology Ports & Others - Three USB 2.0 Ports, Dolby Stereo Speakers Warranty - One Year.

This model has a small footprint at only 304x223mm, making it easy to slip into a bag, but at 42mm high it's you cannot really call it slim line. Neither is it any of the lightest models at 2kg. However, it is interesting to know that the Acer Aspire Gemstone 2920's compact dimensions hide a laptop that is actually pretty powerful when it comes to performance.

With little extra space to play with, Acer has managed to squeeze in the bare minimum ports necessary. You still get three USB ports, which are sensibly arranged with two on the left and one on the right of the Acer Aspire Gemstone 2920. This way if you're plugging in a USB mouse you don't need to wrap the cable around the back of the machine. A battery life of 105 minutes is reasonable.

The Acer Aspire Gemstone 2920 would be suitable for those who spend a lot of time on the road and need a machine to carry with everywhere they go. It is powerful, considering you don't intend to play games. It is reasonably priced too.

The Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi processor is power-driven by 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 by way of extensive Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB and it supports Mobile Intel 945GM Express chipset motherboard, 512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz system memory which can be expanded up to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules, 120-GB SATA 5400rpm 2.5-inch 5400 rpm SMART hard disk drive and 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer (8.5 GB) DVD Writer.

Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi laptop PC weighs about 2.4 kg and has the Linux OS preinstalled which is operational with 14.1-inch (35.8 cm) WXGA Widescreen Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD display. The display is powered by integrated NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 with up to 256MB TurboCache with 128-MB memory offering maximum of 1280 x 800 pixel resolution.

The Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi notebook is equipped with incorporated Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG system link offering dual-mode 802.11b/g wireless technology. In addition, it also comes with integrated 10/100 mbps Ethernet LAN card for wired networking, integrated 56 kbps v.92 fax/modem and internal Bluetooth v2.0 wireless connection.

Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi laptop comes with 44.6 W 4000 mAh Li-ion 6-cell battery which offers upto 2.5 hours battery life, and it also features integrated 5-in-1 Media Card Reader which supports Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Some other aspects of Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi laptop includes Type II PC Card slot, S-video TV out, Intel High Definition audio with 2 built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers and Built-in omni-directional microphone.

Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi laptop also sports built-in Acer OrbiCam 1.3 Megapixels resolution webcam with internal microphone providing easy video conferencing option via VoIP and video IM chats. The Acer Crystal Eye webcam supports enhanced Acer PrimaLiteT technology for superior low-light performance.

Acer's eAudio Management suite which allows one to optimize listening experience for movies, music or games is operational with the Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi laptop PC. Easy-launch buttons offer one-touch access to important features.

Acer Laptops comes with Linux that is preinstalled which a first time non-tech consumer would find it tough to upgrade the linux version for enhanced functionality. People new to the technologies should opt for Windows XP to start with.

The ExpressCard/54 slot offered by Acer Aspire 5583 NWXMi laptop is the perfect outlet for expansion of storage, multimedia, communication and other products.

 

About Acer

Acer Inc. can be referred to be amongst the most ancient electronics companies as far as computer industry is concerned. It was founded by Stan Shih in the year 1976. Originally, it was named 'Multitech' then. 'Acer' was the name acquired later. The present scenario is such that it's a leader in the corporate world of Taiwan and as such, is the 3rd largest manufacturer of computers, followed by HP, Dell.

Products

Acer is known for giving what you robust protducts, at a cheap price, with no compromise on the quality front. The product range of Acer is inclusive of notebooks, desktops, PDA, portable tablet personal computers, display monitors, software and hardware solutions. Acer laptops and display monitors have always been on the top of different review sites and listings.

Laptops

Acer laptops have a number of variants depending upon market trend as well as technology. Series presented by Acer include Tablet PC Series, TravelMate series, Extensa series, Ferrari series, and Aspire series. The 'Acer Aspire' series is the most renowned and broadly used all through the world. All novel Gemstone variants have been highly stylish. Moreover, they come with 'High Definition Dolby Digital Sound System'. These series begin with 4520. The newest model on the hands is Acer Aspire 8920 model. Let's have a look at the currently available Acer laptops.

The Aspire and Extensa are essentially the "entry level" lines. While they are not equipped with the fastest processors or biggest hardrives, the Aspire deliver a very acceptable overall speed if you are an "average user" meaning that you are not an avid gamer or heavy database user. For that matter if most of use is web surfing, email, word processor, spreadsheet... type of activity, chances are that you would barely notice a difference with faster and more expensive laptops. One thing though, make sure you have at least 2GB of RAMs to ensure good speed; it is a mystery to me that companies still sell laptops with less than 2 GB when using Microsoft Vista, the cost saving is not worth the potential speed loss.

The TravelMate series has been designed especially for business travelers and professionals. These series would give you an extended reliability, along with light-weight notebooks with the highest securities. The TravelMate series begins with the models between 2480 and 8210. Let certain models be looked into.

The Ferrari can be considered to be one of the major hits in the laptop arena. Acer has partnered with Ferrari to deliver high-end products with exciting features and a great look. These laptops have a sporty style. Models available include Ferrari 1000, 4000, and 5000. The cost range is reported to vary between $1800 and $4000.

Conclusion

In short, Acer delivers good to great quality and its pricing strategy is very aggressive on the Aspire, Extensa and TravelMate lines. The Ferrari line is more targeted to high end users on one hand but also and maybe mostly for user who like fashionable laptops (similar in that sense to the MacBook Air users). Acer is rapidly expanding in the laptops market and will most likely prove to be formidable leader in the years to come.

 

Sneak Peek

One of the latest notebooks launched by Acer is the Aspire 5315 notebook PC which is powered by 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron processor (M550). It comes operational with a DVD super multi 8 x Double layer and inbuilt camera.

Design

The notebook has a 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD display; the Acer Aspire 5315 comes ready with battery life up to 2 hours. With the Acer ePower Management you can choose the power management setting to extend the battery life. Additionally, the Acer SignalUp and Acer GridVista technologies are integrated into the notebook for wireless connectivity.

Cutting Edge Technology

Students and home users can now heave a sigh of relief, this Aspire 5315 delivers ultra-affordable activity presentation targeted especially for them. It utilizes the Intel Celeron mobile processor, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950, which possesses powerful multimedia potential. Adaptable communication is also in the blend, with full wired and wireless connectivity and integrated webcam for face-to-face contact when chatting to friends or family.

The Aspire 5315 has the screen of 15.4". Listen to music from a variety of sources, watch DVD movies or create multimedia, this Acer Laptops comes bundled with Windows Media Centre. It also offers most recent technology like 10/100 LAN and easy-to-use system utilities like easy-launch buttons for WLAN, email, Internet, and user-programming.

Core Information

With the choice of 80GB-120GB Serial ATA hard disk, the Aspire 5315 offers substantial storage and allows the system to boot up and load multimedia applications faster.

The keyboard comprises of 88-/89-key with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm key travel. Its faultless touchpad comes with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys which empower Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, volume up, volume down.

Conclusion

The Aspire 5315 comprises of the following software: Acer Empowering Technology, Acer Arcade1 featuring Cinema, Video, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer Arcade Deluxe1 featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia, Acer GridVista1, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager1, Adobe Reader, CyberLink, PowerProducer1, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD-Maker and Acer GameZone.

With all the above mentioned features the Acer Aspire 5315 is worth acquiring.