Acer Aspire 8943G (ZYA) notebook

Acer Aspire 8943G (ZYA) review: A huge desktop replacement laptop that can be used as a media centre

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Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1920x1080
Screen size
18.4in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
Display aspect ratio
16:9
General
Colour
Black, Silver
Other features
Rotational volume control, 5 speakers
Graphics card
Graphics card
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Graphics memory
3GB
Discrete graphics card?
Yes
Memory
RAM
6GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
Blu-ray (BD), CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Blu-ray drive type
Read only
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
120min
Battery size (Watt hours)
87
Processor
Processor speed
1.6GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i7-720QM
Size and weight
Weight
4.6kg
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium
Storage
Drive speed
5400rpm
Hard drive interface
SATA
Hard drive type
Hard drive
Internal storage
640GB
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
12
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
1.3
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
5
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, Digital audio, Digital TV tuner, eSATA, FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, Microphone, USB 2.0, VGA (D-sub)
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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