Acer AS8730-6951 18.4-inch laptop
Acer eye-catching, award-winning design of the Acer Aspire Gemstone AS8730-6951 presents a cool, confident look and delivers powerful mobile computing. For high-definition multimedia entertainment at home or on the road designed the Aspire 8730 is one 15.6-inch TFT-LCD Acer CineCrystal HD panel with an aspect ratio of 16:9 for a true vision of the cinema. And it has two stereo speakers and Acer 3DSonic support high-definition audio for an immersive experience full multimedia.
The cover is shaped so are more precious than a stone, with the Acer logo floating in a brilliant sapphire sublayer midnight. The palm rest has a gray matte finish that gives remarkable tactile feedback, while in contrast to the glossy cover. Easy-to-media keys allow access to frequently used functions and multimedia management to a whole. The multi-touch pad with scroll-circular motion, and the resulting movement of the zoom delivers fast, perfect and intuitive navigation zoom in and out of reach. The Acer Video Conference solution integrating real-time video and voice over Internet offers a highly mobile and extremely flexible communication and includes the Acer Crystal Eye webcam and PrimaLite technology, incorporating a premium sensor and lens deliver superior video performance under low light conditions. (An optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone features hands free VoIP via a Bluetooth connection for more freedom.) In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, the Aspire 8730 comes with Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) networking, MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp Nplify wireless technology for a seamless connection to wireless networks. He eats increased with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor - with Centrino 2 technology - the speed, reduces power requirements and saves battery life. 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 includes a quick 1066 MHz front-side front-side bus and 3 MB L2 cache, an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved multimedia and multitasking performance. Other features include a 320GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM (maximum capacity), dedicated Super-Multi drive for burning single-and dual-layer DVD, CD, Gigabit Ethernet, memory, Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT (512 MB with up to 1791 MB of shared video memory), and pre-installed Windows Vista Home Premium
Spec Check
Screen, Video & Audio The 18.4-inch wide aspect display Full HD Acer CineCrystal offers a real cinematic vision in 16:9 format for HDTV and Blu-ray Disc. The resolution of 1680 x 945 impresses with its precision and ensures the perfect, created pixel by pixel reproduction of entertainment in High Definition 720p format. An 8 ms response time reduces HDTV ghosting in games with finely made, complex graphics. Acer GridVista software on display up to eight dual-window displays and automatically resizes open application windows to fit the screen for fantastic multitasking. Video by the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT powered / video card, which offers 512 MB of video RAM and offers up to 1791 MB of available graphics memory as allocated by Windows Vista. Enables PureVideo HD, movies come to life razor-sharp images, smooth video playback and vivid colors. Real images have up to six times the detail of standard DVD movies. Delivery of the state of the art graphics performance, GeForce 9600M GT graphics card is sure that you the power and performance you crave for the hottest DirectX 9 and DirectX 10, play titles. Its 16x full-screen anti-aliasing technology provides high quality with astounding performance and since has been optimized for Windows Vista. This notebook also includes a built-in sound card with Microsoft DirectSound compatibility, and dual stereo speakers Acer 3DSonic.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be prepared for the next platform for wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-mode Wi-Fi chip. Based on the 802.11n draft Wi-Fi offers up to five times the performance and twice the range as existing 802.11g wireless. It is also compatible to find 802.11b / g networks (typically used in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range - ideal for closed office environments). With the built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connection, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and mobile phones. A next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which allows you to use thinner, faster and lighter expansion for network cards, even more advanced wireless, storage and security features. It comes with the following external connectors:
Operating Systems
The 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium (with SP1) is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and includes all Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center by DVD to watch movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also capture Windows Media Center to watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers, including Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display also allows you to access key data even when the computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer to more secure connection via Wi-Fi. Any edition of Windows Vista is engineered to protect the basic tools and technologies, whether you're surfing the Internet reading, connecting to a wireless network, or just the e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that have warned of impending hardware failures long before you may have lost important personal data. And all editions of Windows Vista parental control features that you then manage and monitor the use of its family of games, Internet, instant messaging and other activities.
Pre-installed software
Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, eSettings, ePower Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDirector (Trial), McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), NTI Media Maker (non-OEM full-featured , version)
Size and weight
This notebook measures 17.3 x 11.8 x 1.7 cm (WxDxH) and weighs 9 pounds.
Can
It is an 8-cell lithium-ion battery, which has operated a battery life of up to 2.5 hours (depending on usage, 2.0 hours recharge time with off, 3.0 hours at 80% load at 1, 0 hours.