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Acer TravelMate 6592 (6592-831G08Mn)

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RRP

$2499.00

Review Date

Friday, 9th of May, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Supported Media : DVD±RW (+R double layer)

What's Hot

Good screen performance, wide range of connections, good battery life

What's Not

Small hard drive, size not convenient for travelling, ergonomic keyboard requires getting used to

The Final Word

Although it comes with a strong variety of connections and good screen performance, the Acer TravelMate 6592 (831G08Mn) is let down by a relatively small hard drive.

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Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Display

Display Technology

WXGA Widescreen

Colour Support

16.7M Colours

Screen size

15.4 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

General

Length (mm)

360

Width (mm)

275

Height (mm)

Warranty (Months)

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

80 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Keyboard

Media

Playable Discs

DVD±RW (+R double layer)

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

1 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

4 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

3MB

Motherboard

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Yes

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (+R double layer)

Drive Type

DVD-RW DL

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

Mini PCI, ExpressCard/54

Number of PC Card slots

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock, Integrated Biometrics - Fingerprint Reader

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Processor Speed

2.4 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Vista

Bundled Software

Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Adobe® Reader®, CyberLink®, Norton Internet Security™, NTI CD-Maker™

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

ExpressCard, D-Sub, Firewire, Headphone Jack, Line In, Microphone Jack , RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, S-Video Output, USB 2.0

Number of D-Sub Ports

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Line In Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of S-Video Output Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Network Protocols Supported

Wireless, Gigabit Ethernet

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11n, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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