Specs:
Notebook: Acer Aspire 2930
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Display: 12.1 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels, glossy.
Weight: 2 kg
Prices: start from 800 Euro upwards
Description:
The Acer Aspire 2930 is a powerful and ultra-portable notebook, uses the latest technology, has a great keyboard and screen and has an executive glossy look without being too heavy in weight. What makes it interesting is the Centrino 2 (3D) platform – a huge plus for Intel technology and making Wi-Fi compulsory to every notebook on today’s market. As an aside, Wi-Fi enables laptops to connect to the Internet within range of wireless networks connected to hotspots and mesh networks have been set up in London for example, in community networks. With Wi-Fi, public access can be either free of charge or by subscription to various Internet providers. The hospitality industry for example often provides free hotspots to attract customers. Wi-Fi connection is also useful for gaming applications.
For a laptop to carry a Centrino 2 certification, it has to use a specific chipset and processor. In this instance, the chip is the Core 2 Duo T9400 running at 2.53 GHz. The chipset accommodates DDR3 and is the first Centrino to do so. The rapid 1,066MHz front bus is used to transfer data between the processor and memory. The DDR2 memory clocks in at 667Mhz. The 12.1 inch display contains CrystalBrite coating resulting in brilliant, precise colors. The keyboard has large keys for easier typing.
The Acer Aspire 2930 incorporates Bluetooth for transferring data from devices such as cell-phones and an Express Card slot, three USB ports, and a typical D-Sub VGA connection for external monitors.
This notebook is fast enough for the older games but not for the more-intensive new ones. It is also a little thicker than other ultra-portable laptop versions.
Details:
o Intel Core 2 Duo: with Core Solo means 5-20% more speed without additional drain on power. A fourth decoder is included, an amplified SSE-unit and additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
o Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: There is shared memory GPU built in the GM45 chipset (Montevina). Two additional shaders and higher core clock means it is much faster than it’s predecessor but still not good for all games. DirectX 10 games are either not playable or compatible only on very low settings. Video processor is able to help decode HD videos such as AVC/VC-2/MPEG2 for effortless Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.
o 12.1″ is the most commonly sized screen for notebooks. The advantage being, that the smaller display needs less power, improving battery lifetime, size of notebook and as a result – the mobility. Reading text is more difficult on the 12.1 inch monitor, however.
o 2kg: The Acer Aspire laptop weighs less than the average scale of most notebooks, but falls into the heavier weight class among sub-notebooks. For a 12 inch display monitor, the weight is as expected.
Sep 02