Acer Aspire 6920

Intro: The Acer Aspire 6920 is a 7.3-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is inexpensive at around $820.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 320GB hard drive, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a hard drive is $1,360.Also, this notebook has 3 GB RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,135.

Weaker Features: Has a 7.3-pound weight, which is somewhat heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell XPS M1330, at around $905, has only a 4-pound weight.This notebook's Intel GMA X3100 graphics chip uses system memory, which sometimes results in slower performance.

Suitability: A general-purpose notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Archive your digital videos using this laptop's DVD burner.Includes office-grade word processing software -- capable of producing all the complex documents you may need to publish.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.

Value: In view of its inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, while it won't impress at LAN-parties, this item may be just the ticket for a buyer on a tight budget.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) For help in deciding if this is the right laptop for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.

• Manufacturer: Acer America Corp.
• Part number: LX.APD0X.021

• General

• Platform Technology Intel Centrino
• System Type Notebook
• Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
• Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
• Width 15.2 in
• Depth 10.8 in
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 7.3 lbs
• Localization United States
• Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Budget

• Processor

• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 / 1.83 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Data bus speed 667 MHz
• Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 2 MB

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
• RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB

• Environmental Parameters

• Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type Serial ATA
• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
• CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 6x (DVD?R DL)
• CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type 6 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card, MMCplus

• Display

• Display Type 16 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Features CineCrystal

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
• Max Allocated RAM Size 358 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards Dolby Home Theater, DirectSound
• Audio Input Stereo microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated

• Multimedia Functionality

• TV Tuner Type None

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type CineDash, Keyboard, 4-way scroll button, Touchpad
• Features Built-in numeric keyboard

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
• Modem features Wake on Ring

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
• Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
• Networking features Acer SignalUp
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
• Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones/line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

• Miscellaneous

• Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Wake on LAN, Hard drive password, System password, Administrator password

• Power

• Power device form factor External
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

• Battery

• Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
• Installed Qty 1

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Traveler warranty - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker (OEM), CyberLink PowerDirector (Trial, OEM), Acer Empowering Technology, Acer GridVista, Acer Video Conference Manager, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Instant-on Arcade

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 5.7

Acer America Corp.

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• Website: http://www.acer.com/
• Address:

  2641 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134

• Phone: 408.432.6200
• Email: webmaster@acer.com
• Fax: 408.922.2933