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Acer Aspire 1705 SCi review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 3.06 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: SiS M650/962
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 2 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 4
Docking station port: no
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 2
Wireless LAN: LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PCI Adapter
Ethernet: SiS 900-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Modem: Agere Systems AC'97 (56Kbps)
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 120 GB
Rotation speed: 7200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD write speed: 10x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 8x CD
Video
Graphics processor: SiS M650
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 17 in
Maximum resolution: 1200x1024 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: two-button touchpad with four-way
Keyboard: 103 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 37.8x4.7x32 cm
Weight: 7.1 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: Acer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirus 2003, Acrobat Reader 5.0, CyberLink PowerDVD with DIVX codec technology, NTI CD Maker 6 Gold
Audio
Audio processor: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo + sub-woofer
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 2 years
Service & support details: 1 year International Travellers
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
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Overview

Acer Aspire 1705 SCi

Editors rating
Rating: 7.5
Verdict

A notebook on steroids, the Aspire 1705 SCi has a 3.06GHz desktop-class processor, a 17in. display and a full-size keyboard. It’s worth considering for company meeting rooms or home use, but there are credible alternatives for both scenarios.

Typical price

£ 1199

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