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Processor
Intel
Core 2 Duo T7300
2.0 GHz
1
1
4 MB
Motherboard
Mobile Intel GM965 Express
800 MHz
Memory
2048 MB
2
4 GB
DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
1
S-Video
1
2.0+EDR
3
1
1
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
56Kbps V.92
Expansion slots
1 x Type II
5-in-1 reader (SD, MMC, Memory Stick, MS PRO, xD)
Hard drive storage
SATA
standard
160 GB
5400 rpm
Optical storage
DVD-RW (+R DL)
Video
Intel GMA X3100
358 MB
Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Display
colour TFT (Acer CrystalBrite)
12.1 in
1280x800 pixels
Input
2-button touchpad with h/v scroll function
84 keys with 2.5mm travel; Empowering key (programmable); 5 Easy-launch buttons (3 programmable)
Cabinet (chassis)
clamshell
30.6x3.45x22.7 cm
2 kg
black & slate-grey
OS & software
Windows Vista Business
Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management, eLock Management, ePerformance Management, eRecovery Management, eSettings Management, eNet Management, ePower Management, ePresentation Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer PureZone, Acer Video Conference Manager, Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office 2007 (try & buy), Norton Internet Security, NTI CD-Maker
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
stereo, with Acer PureZone technology
Acer 3DSonic stereo
microphone, headphone, line in
Service & support
1 year
International Travellers Warranty
Battery
Li-ion
4800 mAh
5 h
1
1
Miscellaneous
Acer ezDock II, II+, Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone, external USB floppy drive
Integrated VGA-resolution webcam, Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection), Kensington lock slot
More in this Special Report
Tech Guide Improvements to the processor, chipset and wireless components of Intel's latest mobile platform should result in a new generation of faster notebooks with longer battery life. Business systems will also get Intel's Active Management Technology (AMT) for the first time, while Turbo Memory should reduce the frequency of hard disk accesses, saving power and boosting performance.
Leader Intel says the future is mobile, wireless and networked. We agree — so why is the company ignoring 3G?
News The launch of Centrino Pro on Wednesday drew a crowd of notebook vendors and IT managers, but not all were convinced by Intel's mobility upgrade.
Preview Acer has refreshed its professional range of TravelMate notebooks with a new design and Intel's latest Santa Rosa technology platform.
News Dell is working on its first design for a tablet PC, which will be called the Latitude XT.
News AMD has revealed its new mobile microprocessor and platform, which will be incorporated into new products from the middle of 2008.
News It might be five times more expensive, but Samsung claims its flash disk is faster, cooler and more reliable than traditional hard drives.
Photos Palm cofounder Jeff Hawkins has unveiled the company's latest project: the Palm Foleo. A companion product for smartphones, the Linux-based Foleo looks like an ultraportable notebook and is designed to let you more easily view and edit email and office documents, among other things.
Buyer's Guide Which is our current favourite Intel Santa Rosa notebook? Check our Buyer's Guide to find out — and keep checking back to see if it changes.
Leader Despite impeccable engineering and massive marketing, part of Intel's mobile plan seems to have stalled...
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