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    Acer TK55

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ChiMom79, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. ChiMom79

    ChiMom79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Everyone,

    I made another post several days ago about ordering a Acer Aspire. Things have changed and now the notebook I am getting (tomorrow) is the Acer TK55. I have included the specs below and just wondered if anyone had opinions on this one or if anyone knew how good it was. I think it will suite my needs well. Is this model known by any other name than the TK55? Thanks so much! :)

    - Includes notebook, six-cell lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, Laplink PC Mover Essentials cable
    - AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core TK-55 processor
    - 15.4" diagonal WXGA+ CrystalBrite TFT LCD display
    - Webcam
    - 2GB shared DDR2 SDRAM
    - 160GB SATA hard drive
    - 8X DVD+/-RW SuperMulti drive with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    - Acer InviLink WiFi-certified card (802.11b/g)
    - Acer Signal Up technology
    - NVIDIA GeForce 7000M graphics w/ TurboCache
    - Integrated Intel HD audio support
    - Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in speakers
    - v.92 56K modem
    - 10/100 gigabit ethernet
    - 5-in-1 memory card reader: MS, MS Pro, SD/SDIO, MMC, xD
    - Four USB 2.0 ports
    - IEEE 1394, VGA, RJ-45, RJ-11, S-video ports
    - Headphone/speaker/mic jacks
    - MS Windows Vista Home Premium
    - McAfee Virus Scan Plus
    - Corel WordPerfect Office 12
    - Paint Shop Pro
    - Laplink PC Mover Essentials
    - Closed, measures approximately 14-1/2"L x 11"W x 1-1/2"H
    - UL listed; 1-year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty; 2-year warranty extension
     
    ChiMom79, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    TK 55 is the model number of the processor used in the laptop. The model/name for the laptop should be the Aspire 5520. Whether it is good or not depends on your needs/usage. It is a fine general purpose laptop and for the average user should perform adequately.
     
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    ChiMom79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Got it, thanks very much for the info! :spinny:
     
    ChiMom79, Apr 10, 2008
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