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Acer TravelMate 800 review Editors Choice Award

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium M
Clock speed: 1.6 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 855PM
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 2 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Bluetooth: yes
Parallel: 1
USB: 4
Docking station port: yes
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO Wireless 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (802.11b)
Ethernet: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Modem: Agere Systems AC97 Modem
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Smartcard: yes
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD / 8x DVD
CD / DVD write speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon 9000
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Maximum resolution: 1400x1050 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: two-button touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll key
Keyboard: 84 keys; Acer FineTouch keyboard with 5-degree curve
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33x2.79x27.2 cm
Weight: 2.76 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Software included: Acer Launch Manager; Acer Notebook Manager; Acrobat Reader; CyberLink PowerDVD; FileCD; NTI CD-Maker 2000Plus; RealTek Sound Manager; PlatinumSecret suite for SmartCard; Acrobat Reader; Norton AntiVirus
Audio
Audio processor: RealTek AC97 Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: line-in, microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 2 years
Service & support details: 1 year International Travellers
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 4400 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: EasyPort docking station £15
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Overview

Acer TravelMate 800

Editors rating
Rating: 8.2
Verdict

Acer has delivered an excellent combination of design, features, all-round performance and battery life in the TravelMate 800, which sets an early benchmark for Pentium-M/Centrino notebooks.

Typical price

£ 1199


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