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Acer TravelMate TM273X review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium 4-M
Clock speed: 1.7 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: SiS 650
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Ethernet: 10/100Base-TX Realtek RTL8139 Family
Modem: V.90 Lucent Soft Modem
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II, 1 x Type III
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 20 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA 100
Video
Graphics processor: SiS 650
Graphics RAM: 16 MB
Graphics memory technology: shared with system memory
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 14.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x768 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2 button touchpad with 4-way scroll button
Keyboard: 85 key
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 32x4.0x27.5 cm
Weight: 3 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: Norton Antivirus; Acer Launch Manager; Adobe Acrobat Reader
Audio
Audio processor: Avance AC97
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: mic; headphone (line-in; line-out)
Service & support
Standard warranty: 2 years
Service & support details: collect and return
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 3900 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: spare battery £85
Other: 24X CD-ROM drive
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Overview

Acer TravelMate TM273X

Editors rating
Rating: 7.6
Verdict

The TravelMate TM273X is a very competent effort, which serves to emphasise how much notebook you can get for your money nowadays. Some of the competition should take careful note.

Typical price

£ 849

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