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Processor
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P9500
(6MB L2 cache, 2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB)

Chipset
• Mobile Intel® GM45 Express

Memory
• Up to 4GB (2GB installed in each of two memory slots) DDR3 1066 SDRAM

Storage
• 250GB* SATA hard drive, 5400RPM, with Acer® DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ or xD-Picture Card™

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Video
• 15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD with white LED backlight


Communications
• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link network connection supporting 802.11a/b/g/Draft N wireless LAN, Acer® SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency

Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless PAN

Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready

Dimensions & Weight
• 14.2" (360.0mm) W x 10.5" (267.0mm) D x 1.3" – 1.4” (34.0 - 36.5mm) H

6.6 lb. (3.0kg) with nine-cell battery and optical drive

Size and weight may vary depending on configuration
Power
• 90-watt AC adapter
Lithium ion batteries:

Quality Tests
• Temperature and humidity, acoustics, electrostatic discharge immunity, hinge life, keyboard-switch life, free drop, weight and pressure, shock and vibration, spillage, MTBF (mean time between failure)


Review:

Description: The Acer TravelMate 6593 is a 6.6-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,190.The 15.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among notebooks.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This configuration includes a 250GB hard drive and 4 GB of RAM.

Pros: Has a 2.53 GHz CPU speed, which is somewhat faster than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this zippy a CPU speed is $1,730.The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.The built-in fingerprint reader will speed up the log in process while adding a strong layer of data protection.

Cons: The fair battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more frequently than other notebooks in its class.This notebook's Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics chip uses system memory, which sometimes results in slower performance.

Suitability: A mainstream consumer 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 video camcorder onto DVDs.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.

Value: Overall, this notebook has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a WAP for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld 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.