Acer Details Centrino 2 Offerings
| Author | Hugo Jobling |
| Published | 18th Jul 2008 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersAs we've already mentioned, just about every notebook manufacturer is jumping on the Centrino 2 bandwagon, and Acer is no different. Two Aspire and five TravelMate models have been announced using Intel's latest and greatest platform which means it's spec listing time again - sorry.
Up first the new Aspires:
Aspire 2930
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- 12.1in, 1,280 x 800 screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- Up to 4GB of DDR2 667MHz RAM
- Intel X4500 graphics
- 20GB hard drive (and up)
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
Aspire 5930
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- 15.4in, 1,280 x 800 screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- Up to 4GB of DDR2 667MHz RAM
- nVidia GeForce 9300M GS (upgradeable to GeForce 9600M GS)
- 120GB hard drive (and up)
- Blu-ray drive option
- HDMI output
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
And the Travelmates:
TravelMate 5730
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- 15.4in, 1,280 x 800 screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- Up to 4GB of DDR2 667MHz RAM
- Intel X4500 graphics (upgradeable to nVidia GeForce 9300M GS or AMD ATI Radeon Mobility 3470)
- 120GB hard drive (and up)
- Hard drive shock protection
- Blu-ray drive option
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
TravelMate 6293
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- 12.1in, 1,280 x 800 screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- Up to 4GB of DDR3 800/1066MHz RAM
- Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics
- 120GB hard drive (and up)
- Hard drive shock protection
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
TravelMate 6493
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- 14.1in, 1,280 x 800 or 1,440 x 900 screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- Up to 4GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM
- Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics
- 120GB hard drive (and up)
- Hard drive shock protection
- DVD drive can be swapped for an additional hard drive bay
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
TravelMate 6593
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- 15.4in, 1,280 x 800 or 1,680 x 1,050 screen
- Up to 4GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM
- Intel GMA 45000MHD graphics (upgradable to AMD ATI Radeon Mobility 3470)
- 120GB hard drive (and up)
- Hard drive shock protection
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
TravelMate 7730
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- 17in, 1,440 x 900 screen
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- Up to 4GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
- Intel GMA 45000MHD graphics
- 120GB hard drive (and up)
- Hard drive shock protection
- Draft-N wireless (WiMAX optional)
- Built-in VoIP phone
- Biometric security
All Acer's laptops ship with Vista (Service Pack 1), although the TravelMates do also have an XP 'recovery' disc in the box, allowing users to roll back should they so wish. Availability isn't known for sure, but apparently there are ships and planes bringing pallets over right now, so it shouldn't be too long before the systems start shipping in the UK.
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Chris Philpot said on 18th July 2008
Hugo said on 19th July 2008
The production version I saw at the press event didn't have this, so I'd chalk it up as a mistake.
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Do I spy HD-DVD playback on the 2930? Is this a pre-production model or the result of Acer supporting the wrong side in the format war?