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Acer Aspire AS5742G
$750.00
Released October, 2010
The Pros:Good value - impressive hardware specifications for the price. Blu-ray optical drive option. Nvidia Optimus graphics switching technology - automatically switches to and from the dedicated Nvidia GPU for power savings or increased performance for applications that need it.
The Cons:Not available customized directly from the manufacturer or store - what you see is what you get. Acer build quality is just mediocre, doesn't hold up next to other first class manufacturers such as Lenovo, Sony or Apple. Rather bland and forgettable aesthetic.
The Acer Aspire AS5742G is a high-end notebook laptop with a 15.6" LCD display. It features your choice of Intel's Core i line of mobile processors (i3, i5, i7), an Nvidia GeForce 400M-series graphics processor with Optimus technology and up to 500GB of hard drive space.
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Additionally, the Aspire AS5742G is available with Blu-ray ROM and DVD Supermulti optical drive options.
The Aspire AS5742G's Nvidia GeForce 400M-series GPU not only provides high definition media support and high-level gaming performance but its Optimus technology automatically switches between the AS5742G's integrated GPU and its discrete Nvidia card in order to reduce battery drain while still providing high-end performance when needed. Meanwhile, its Intel processor options ensure that the AS5742G is capable of handling day-to-day and multimedia use easily even at its lowest configuration.
Features
- Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processor options
- 15.6" LCD display @ 1366x768
- Up to 500GB of hard drive capacity
- Nvidia GeForce 400M-series graphics
- Nvidia Optimus technology
- Blu-ray and DVD optical drive options
User Reviews (4)
Pros & Cons
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good value - impressive hardware specifications for the price
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Blu-ray optical drive option
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Nvidia Optimus graphics switching technology - automatically switches to and from the dedicated Nvidia GPU for power savings or increased performance for applications that need it
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comes with ample memory and drive capacity
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affordable price - can be found for well under the MSRP if you get lucky or know where to look
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runs the latest generation of Intel CPUs
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not available customized directly from the manufacturer or store - what you see is what you get
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Acer build quality is just mediocre, doesn't hold up next to other first class manufacturers such as Lenovo, Sony or Apple
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rather bland and forgettable aesthetic
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dumb model naming convention (or lack of one) - doesn't give the consumer any idea where it fits in relation to other models from Acer
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