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Acer Aspire 7530

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The Acer Aspire 7530-5660 is an 8.4-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $885.The 17 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1440 x 900, which is better than most laptops.Built around the AMD Athlon X2 chip.This unit comes with a 250GB hard disk and 3 GB of memory.

Pros: Has an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS graphics chip, which is considerably better performing than some similarly priced notebooks.The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.Includes an HDMI port so you can easily output the notebook's audio and video to a compatible TV or monitor.This is one of the few laptops featuring a superior sound system, even including an integrated sub-woofer.The EPA has classified this notebook as Energy Star compliant because it has built-in power management features.

Cons: Has an 8.4-pound weight, which is somewhat heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Compaq Mobile Thin Client 2533t, at around $785, has only a 3.1-pound weight.Also, this notebook has a modest 1.9 GHz CPU speed, which is slower than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Vostro 1710, a 7.1-pound notebook at around $950, has a 2.5 GHz CPU speed.The fair battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more often than other notebooks in its class.

Suitability: A mainstream notebook, suited for general mobile computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.Comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital videocamera onto DVDs.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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