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Acer TravelMate 6592 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo T7100
Clock speed: 1.8 GHz
Level 2 cache: 2 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Data bus speed: 800 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 4 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
DVI (digital): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
Docking station port: 1
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Ethernet: integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Modem: 56Kbps, V.92
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
ExpressCard: ExpressCard/54
Smartcard: 1
Flash card: SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: SATA
Hard drive type: standard
Hard drive size: 160 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW (±R DL)
Video
Graphics processor: ATI Mobility Radeon X2300-HD
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics memory technology: HyperMemory (inc. 768MB of shared system memory)
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15.4 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x800 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: Acer FineTrack with two FineTrack buttons and touchpad with 4-way scroll button
Keyboard: 88-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted-T cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 36x3.65x27.5 cm
Weight: 2.9 kg
Colour: slate-grey & black
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP professional
Software included: Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management, eLock Management, ePerformance Management, eRecovery Management, eSettings Management, eNet Management, ePower Management, ePresentation Management), Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Video Conference Manager, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker, Norton Internet Security
Audio
Audio processor: Intel High-Definition Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone, line-out
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Service & support details: International Travellers
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Estimated battery life (mfr): 2.5 h
Number of batteries supplied: 1
Max batteries supported: 2
Miscellaneous
Accessories: docking stations, media bay battery, media bay hard disk, 8-cell main battery
Other: integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
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Overview

Acer TravelMate 6592

Editors rating
Rating: 7.0
Verdict

This is an affordable notebook that should suit anyone looking for a capable, mostly desk-bound, system. The webcam is a nice extra, while fingerprint recognition is fast becoming a 'must have' feature for business users.

Typical price

£ 799

Featured Talkback

Put simply, what is the compelling reason to pay ~$200 extra for an Eee with Windows XP? A Windows Eee won't come with any useful applications and you'll have to buy anti-virus software to boot. The truth about low cost computing is that nobody really cares whether the machine is running Windows or Linux as long as its cheap, its easy to use and it works.

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