Buy Acer AS5742-7120 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mesh Black)Acer AS5742-7120 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mesh Black) Product Description:
- Intel Core i3 Processor 2.4GHz
- 4GB DDR3 RAM
- 320GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
- 15.6-Inch Screen, GMA
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 3 hours Battery Life
Product Description
Acer AS5742-7120 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Core i3-370M Processor, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), 15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LCD Display, Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel HD Graphics, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive, Built-in 1.3MP HD Webcam (1280 x 1024), 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High-Definition Audio Support, 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, HDMI Port, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), up to 3.5-hours of battery life, 5.74 lbs. | 2.6 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial (60-day trial)
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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
Great Laptop for the money!!!
By Jeremy
Yes, agreeing with one of the other reviews, I agree that the speakers are monotone, but buying a laptop for sound quality is ill-advised. I usually use headphones while watching movies or listening to music anyways. This laptop is not for gaming purposes, so if that's your intent...look elsewhere. If you're looking for a value laptop, you cannot pass this up! A $500 laptop with an Intel I3 processor is too good to be true! This is my 3rd laptop and I now rarely ever use any of the others. Compare the processing power of the I3 processor against all of the other processors in this price range at [...] and then make your choice. Intel's new line of processors is without comparison. My desktop has an Intel I7 and is unsurpassed by most anything on the market. If you're looking for a laptop that will handle most people's standard operations...look no further. As far as the McAfee problem in the reviews...anti-virus software requires special removal tools that have to be downloaded from the designer's website, so you cannot simply uninstall with Windows stock software. The keys are flat, so if you have typing issues...this could be a problem for you. Beware that Toshiba laptops (which I also own) utilize very similar flat keyed keyboards. My other laptop which is a Compaq has a dual core processor (also upgraded to 4 GB of Ram) and does not compare to the speed of this laptop, so if you want a fast laptop for watching movies, surfing the web, or doing mass amounts of spreadsheet and business modeling (which is what I do)...then this is an outstanding purchase!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Pretty durn good
By gigi
Received this item in TWO days using standard free shipping! It was packaged inside a cardboard box, inside a cardboard box, inside a cardboard box. So, no damages.Booted right up in Windows 7 with no hassles. Only took me about 20 minutes to remove the bloatware (might take you longer if you want to remove the Acer backup etc. software. I chose to keep it for the time being).Keys are a little too flat for my taste. As a touch typist I prefer contoured keys and keys that press down a bit more than these do. The screen is very shiny, so working with a backlight or in bright sun might have a problem with reflections. Webcam does have a slight lag, even on the lowest resolution setting. These are the only negatives for me so far.Two USB ports on the right side, one USB on the left, so lefthanded folks who want to attach a real, corded, mouse can do so. The textured plastic case is a nice touch for avoiding fingerprints.AFTER ONE YEAR: well, it has been an experience with this laptop...and not always a good one! The wifi is the worst problem by far, but I cannot ascertain if it is Windows 7's problem or the Acer's. Wifi will shut itself off for no apparent reason. Sometimes I have to restart the computer several times to get the wifi to come up at all. The function key sequence which is supposed to turn it off and on does NOT work. Pain in the tookus.Keys stick at random intervals. Sometimes they take to sticking for a few days, then they fix themselves. I hate this keyboard still.No CAPS LOCK indicator light. Try typing passwords when you don't realize caps lock is on! Have gotten locked out of a few accounts before I realized the problem.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Acer Aspire 5742-7120
By Syann
This is a really good PC. The keys are flat, but its not a problem for me. The keyboard is very responsive. Although, at times it hard to tell if you've hit the right key if you're reaching for a high one e.g. the backspace.The i3 processor is fast. Can really do multiple tasks. The 15.6 display is great. It is quite thin, thinner than a lot of laptops. The screen is clear and easy to read. Set-up was easy. I made a video and checked out the camera, and its quite clear. The only problem is that the laptop revs up on a regular basis, and when you are recording something or making a video, when you replay it, you'll hear the reving. It sounds like feedback.There is no Bluetooth. But you could always buy an external one. Overall this laptop looks and feels great. Awesome purchase at $480.
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