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The name Acer may not be familiar with many people but to me it usually means high quality at a great price. The Acer Aspire 5720-4649 is no exception. Because they don't spend the money on advertising the consumer reaps the benefit. I'm going to discuss what you can find on the Acer Aspire 5720-4649 notebook, how it performs, and what type of notebook user this device caters to.
The Hardware:
Screen Size: 15.4″ LCD
Processor: 1.46 GHz Intel Pentium T2310 processor;
RAM: 1 GB (expandible to 2)
Storage: 160 GB
Optical drive: CD-R/RW combined dual layer DVD R/RW burner
Weight: 6 lbs
Graphics Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Accelerator X3100
Platform: Windows Vista Home Premium
Acer doesn't have a big time name like Sony, Apple, or HP but they have been around a while and if you know much about the technology industry they're not a new name to you. They've been around as long as I have been computing; in fact I remember when they were the first manufacturer to produce a black colored PC. Before Acer came along all PC's were that ugly gray color for the most part. So if you're concerned about the brand name, don't any more concerned than you would be with an HP, Sony or whatever Acer is established and make a quality product, this laptop is no exception.
The first thing you notice about this little budget priced notebook is how well built it is. It is extremely robust and the Acer Aspire 5720-4649 feels like a brick. Unfortunately it's about as heavy as a brick. But if you're not going to be treating your notebook with much respect then this is a good option for you, its robust. It also runs quite cool, meaning that you can leave it on and in sleep mode in its bag without concerning yourself with it burning up.
This Acer Aspire 5720-4649 notebook's display cranks away at a resolution of 1280 x 800. The CrystalBright display offers fairly good clarity with limited glaring. It is a little difficult to see in the direct sunlight. It gets a little washed out if you're using the laptop outside. Other than that it looks performs pretty standard.
The notebook is a little underpowered but if you limit your multitasking you won't be bothered too much by it. The integrated graphics card means you want be playing to many graphic intensive games however it performs fine for everyday tasks. You'll be able to watch plenty of movies, and play around with home videos to an extent. The hard drive at 160 GB is adequate for this notebook's price range. I did find however that 1 GB of ram is not enough. You'll need to expect to perform an upgrade if you want to do much at all. Windows Vista is a fairly intensive platform to be running and 1 GB of ram just isn't cutting it. Especially considering the integrated graphics card shares the on board ram as its Video ram. Alright enough about the hardware lets talk about the connectivity.
Connectivity:
4 2.0 USB inputs (you can use these for things like your iPod, printers, your digital camera as well as other things)
1 FireWire (This is for high speed downloading of digital video files from your digital camcorder)
Express Card
5 in 1 Media reader (This is for the little solid state memory cards that your Digital camera uses)
1 VGA out (this is for your standard monitor)
1 audio out / 1 mic
1 Ethernet jack
1 Modem jack
For the price range im surprised at the connectivity options. It has 4 USB ports which is 1 more than what I would consider standard. They're also well placed, sides and back. The firewire port is nice but I don't know if its really needed. With the integrated graphics card and single GB of ram I wouldn't expect to do much intensive video editing but it might be fun to play around with, just don't expect to do too much without some considerable lag. It is missing Bluetooth which I would like to see in any notebook but you can easily add this with a USB adaptor.
All together the Acer Aspire 5720-4649 available at under $600 is perfect for the all business notebook user or the notebook user on a budget. It would also be great for students that aren't interested in gaming, but mostly school work as well as the occasional movie, DVD burning session or CD burning session.
from: Malihas Weblog
Basic introduction to the 17″ Apple Macbook Pro (this is an older generation laptop). This is a quick overview of some of the features. Any questions: feel free to leave a comment or e-mail video@rePetePro.com Copyright ©2007 Peter Martinez | rePetePro.com
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SAN FRANCISCO – ten days after Dell’s record-setting notebook battery recall, Apple Computer inc. told its customers Thursday to return 1.8 million batteries that could cause their Mac laptops to overheat and catch fire.
Both recalls involve lithium-ion batteries made by a Sony Corp. subsidiary in Japan, where the manufacturing process introduced metal particles into battery cells. Makers of battery cells strive to minimize or eliminate the presence of such particles, which can cause computers to short circuit, or, in extreme situations, catch fire.
In its recall announcement, Apple said it has received nine reports of lithium-ion battery packs overheating, including two cases in which users suffered minor burns and some involving minor property damage. The Apple recall only applies to older notebooks — not the just-released MacBooks and MacBook Pros.
On Aug. 14, Dell inc. recalled 4.1 million faulty laptop batteries — the largest involving electronics in the history of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Sony Energy Devices Corp. said the Dell and Apple batteries were configured in slightly different ways. In a statement, Sony said the problems arise “on rare occasions” when microscopic metal particles hit other parts of the battery cell and lead to a short circuit.
Sony said the recalls will cost it between $172 million and $278 million. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said its recall was not expected to materially affect the company’s results. Dell has said the recall would not affect earnings.
Apple shares closed Thursday at $67.81, up 50 cents. Dell shares closed at $21.78, up 14 cents.
Spokespeople at other large computer makers, including Hewlett-Packard co., Gateway inc. and Lenovo Group, the Chinese computer maker that bought IBM’s PC business, said Thursday they did not expect to have problems with their batteries.
Although Lenovo uses Sony batteries, Lenovo engineers configured their battery packs differently than Dell or Apple. They also rigorously tested the battery packs with Sony engineers, and they’re “highly confident” the laptops aren’t going to overheat.
“Lenovo designs its battery packages a different way,” said Lenovo spokesman Bob Page. “How close the battery pack is it to a heat source, how evenly can you keep the heat in battery cells, the basic geometric arrangement of the cell — all those things affect whether there will be problems.”
Analyst Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies said investors wouldn’t likely blame or punish Apple for the battery recall.
“When you view Apple, you’ve really got to see a company that’s doing well on all levels of products,” he said. “You’ve really got to judge them on the whole. like with any company, you might have a hiccup here and there. what I really would have had a problem with was if they had covered it up.”
Consumers may have a different opinion about whether the Cupertino, Calif.-based electronics maker is at fault in the recall.
For years, the electronics industry has been aware for years that lithium-ion batteries could short-circuit when subjected to the fierce power consumption demands of laptop computers. In may 2005, Apple recalled 128,000 laptop batteries made by LG Chem ltd. of South Korea because of overheating problems.
But the newest recall is much more far-reaching. The Dell recall affects less than 20 percent of the Dell laptops sold at the time, whereas the Apple recall affects more than 30 percent of the total number of laptops Apple sold in the period affected by the recall, according to IDC analyst Richard Shim.
The fact that Dell volunteered to recall its laptops nearly two weeks before Apple’s recall could harm Apple’s image as consumer-friendly and proactive in the face of problems, said Chris Le Tocq, an analyst with Guernsey Research.
“There’s a follower image here that’s potentially an issue,” Le Tocq said. “Apple’s position as a leader says they should have gone to market first with this. Dell comes out of the gate first, Apple is now second, and the conclusion is, ‘We’re not quite as consumer-friendly as Dell.’”
Apple’s recall covers 1.1 million rechargeable batteries in the 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptops sold in the United States from October 2003 through August 2006. The recall also covers an additional 700,000 batteries in laptops sold abroad, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall affects only laptops that run PowerPC chips built by IBM Corp. and Freescale Semiconductor inc. It does not affect Apple’s Intel Corp.-based models, including the MacBook and MacBook Pro.
Apple notebook owners were told to stop using the batteries and to remove them from their laptops. The machines can continue to be used as long as they’re plugged into an AC power source.
Apple asked customers to consult a Web site or call a toll-free hot line, 1-800-275-2273, to determine whether they have a battery that is covered by the recall. a free replacement will be shipped to affected customers.
Dell’s recall covers about 14 percent of the Latitude, Inspiron, XPS and Precision notebooks sold between April 1, 2004, and July 18 of this year.
Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries
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