Acer Aspire AS5552-5898 Notebook AMD Phenom II Triple-Core N830 Review

AS5552-5898Speed: Features AMD Phenom II Triple-Core N830 (2.1GHz) Processor.  Triple core system with amazing speed.

Storage: Offers ample storage capacity with a 500 GB hard drive.

Memory: Very fast 4 GB DDR3 RAM.  Great for multi-tasking.  Will run Windows 7 and most applications without any slowdown.  Sufficient RAM for normal computer usage.

Display: 15.6″ Display. Acer CineCrystal Technology. 1366 x 768 pixels wide screen resolution.

Optical Drive: Comes with super multi layer DVD Writer. Can make DVDs upto 8.5 GB in size.

Graphics: Features ATI Radeon HD 4250 onboard graphics chip. Not a dedicated video card. Shared memory, good for playing lite games.

Wireless: Features integrated 802.11 b/g/n adapter.  802.11N offers stronger signal reception. Also has an ethernet port.

Others: Has built in webcam and microphone. Has an HDMI output for connection to HDTV. Contains 3 USB ports. Has built in memory card reader. This is useful for reading cards commonly used by digital cameras and mobile phones.

Battery: 6 Cell Lithium ion Battery. Estimated battery life is an amazing 3 hours 20 mins.

Overall Rating: Ideal for home use and light business use. Not suitable for gamers.  Weighs 5.74 lbs. Look for a price range near $350 – $450. On sale in Newegg.com for $399.99 (Save $100). Great price. Expires April 6, 2011.

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