Latest Acer AS5742-7120 15.6-Inch Laptop Review

Acer AS5742-7120 is a 15.6-inch laptop equipped with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M dual-core processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and 320GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM). It sports a 15.6″ HD widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display, Intel HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, 1.3-megapixel HD webcam, 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive, Built-in stereo speakers, Multi-Gesture Touchpad, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and 6-cell battery (4400 mAh). The laptop runs on Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) operating system. Needless to say, such a configuration is good enough for our daily use, people are very happy with it.

The Acer Aspire AS5742 laptop offers powerful performance, the latest connectivity technology and rich media features for a fast, responsive PC experience. It lets you enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 15.6″ HD CineCrystal widescreen LCD Display.

What's more, the 1.3-megapixel HD webcam lets you go face to face in online chats and VOIPs with a 1280 x 1024 resolution, and you can go even bigger by easily connecting to your HDTV via the HDMI port–delivering crisp high-quality visuals and high-fidelity audio through a single cable. So I think you guys will like this Acer laptop too.

The Acer AS5742-7120 comes with loads of impressive features, let's have a look.

Features & Specs:

• 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3 MB L3 cache). It comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
• 4GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)
• 320GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 15.6-inch HD widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display with native 720p HD resolution (1366 x 768), high-brightness (200-nit), and 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Intel HD Graphics (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory) deliver turbo-charged performance and fast throughput and provides support for Microsoft DirectX 10 games.
• 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive can also write to CD, DVD-RAM, and dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs–which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data.
• 1.3-megapixel HD webcam lets you go face to face in online chats and VOIPs with 1280 x 1024 resolution, and easily take still pictures and videos that you can share with friends.
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites such as Google Earth.
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
• 3 USB ports
• HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD
• Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.
• Acer Backup Manager Software enables you to set up backup your valuable data or media portfolio with ease, and protect your assets intelligently and quickly.
• 6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
• Weight: 5.74 pounds
• Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

Of course, these are just the main features this Acer laptop offers, you'll find out more when you get the laptop.

Price as Reviewed: $629.99 (on Amazon)

So what do you think about the Acer AS5742-7120 15.6-Inch Laptop?