Latest Acer AS7741G-7017 17.3-Inch Laptop Review

Acer AS7741G-7017 is a 17.3-inch laptop equipped with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor, 4GB of installed DDR3 RAM, and 500GB (5400 RPM) SATA hard drive. It sports a 17.3-inch CineCrystal LED-backlit widescreen display, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics, 1.3-megapixel Crystal Eye webcam, 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive, Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers, Multi-Gesture Touchpad, Wireless-N Wi-Fi, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, HDMI port, and 6-cell battery for up to 3 hours of battery life. 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 satisfied with it.

As as high-configured 17.3″ laptop, the Acer AS7741G-7017 could be a perfect desktop replacement, so if you want to make a change, you can now throw away your desktop PC, and get this one instead.

With the smart performance of the turbo-charged Intel Core i5 processor and a plethora of cool convenience features, you have everything you need within reach to power through daily tasks and enjoy your media wherever you are.

What's more, the two built-in speakers produce vividly realistic audio, and you can connect this laptop to your HDTV via the HDMI port. A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables 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. So I'm pretty sure you guys will love this Acer laptop too.

The Acer AS7741G-7017 laptop comes with loads of fantastic features, let's have a close look.

Features & Specs:

• 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.80 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload–providing more performance when you need it the most.
• 4GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
• 500GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 17.3-inch CineCrystal LED-backlit widescreen display with 1600 x 900-pixel resolution (native 720p for high-definition viewing). Its widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio is designed to present websites without lots of left-right scrolling, as well as with a smoother line of sight.
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics deliver advanced technology to deliver cinema-quality audio and video with 1 GB of DDR3 discrete graphics memory.
• 1.3-megapixel Crystal Eye webcam with a built-in digital microphone that helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes. Acer Video Conference Manager software supports 1280 x 1024 resolution online video calls.
• 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.
• 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.
• Built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capability provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• 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)
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD. It also includes a standard VGA video output.
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music.
• Up to 3 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
• Dimensions: 16.3 x 10.8 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 7.3 pounds
• Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

Of course, these are just the key features this Acer notebook PC delivers, you'll find out more when you get the laptop.

Price as Reviewed: $799.99 (Amazon)

So what do you think about the Acer AS7741G-7017 17.3-Inch Laptop?