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Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core Duo T2500
Clock speed: 2 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 945PM
Data bus speed: 667 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 4.09765625 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Bluetooth: yes
Docking station port: yes
USB: 4
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Ethernet: Intel PRO/1000 PM Netwoek connection
Modem: integrated 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Smartcard: yes
Flash card: yes
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: SATA
Hard drive size: 120 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Intel ICH7-M
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Graphics RAM: 512 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT LCD
Display diagonal size: 15.4 in
Maximum resolution: 1680x1050 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button touchpad with 4-way scroll button
Keyboard: 88 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 36.4x3.8x27.1 cm
Weight: 3 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional (SP2)
Software included: Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity, eLock, ePerformance, eRecovery, eSettings, eNet, ePower, ePresentation), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-Maker, PlatinumSecret suite
Audio
Audio processor: Realtek High-Definition Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone (with S/PDIF support)
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Service & support details: Intenational Travellers
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion (9-cell)
Battery capacity: 7800 mAh
Miscellaneous
Other: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, SmartCard slot, multi-format flash card reader, DVI-D port
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Overview

Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi

Editors rating
Rating: 7.8
Verdict

The TravelMate 8204WLMi marks an impressive first outing for Intel's new dual-core Centrino Duo platform: it's an elegantly designed desktop replacement system that performs extremely well without impacting battery life too much.

Typical price

£ 1499

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