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    *Buyer Beware of Acer 5920G being sold at Micro Center!!!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jnyvio, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. jnyvio

    jnyvio Notebook Evangelist

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    Buyer Beware,

    Micro Center is advertising there 1.5GHZ 5920G as having an Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network (withe wireless "N"). I went to Micro Center last night and verified in the device manager that this is not true, and that the Micro Center version of the 5920G has an Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network just like the Best Buy 1.5GHZ.

    I did however verify that the Micro Center 1.5GHZ 5920G does have a built in Broadcom BlueTooth 2.0 module (which the Best Buy 1.5GHZ does not have).

    I informed the manager at Micro Center, and he verified the same, that there 5920G only had an Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network, and that the information on there website is not correct.

    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0261528
     
    jnyvio, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. ginzero

    ginzero Notebook Consultant

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    + $200.00 for bluetooth.. hmm

    I miss my 5920 :(
     
    ginzero, Jul 26, 2007
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    deltafx1942 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    it's also vista ultimate, which adds a substantial amount to any computer.
     
    deltafx1942, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. ginzero

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    ahh.. that would explain it..
     
    ginzero, Jul 26, 2007
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  5. jnyvio

    jnyvio Notebook Evangelist

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    I didn't notice if it had "vista ultimate", and i don't think it had it. I'll check next time i go. To date, i have not seen a 5920G with vista ultimate. I have only seen them with vista home premium... Good catch!! I'll be shocked if it had it.
     
    jnyvio, Jul 26, 2007
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    I just noticed, I was under impression that 160GB HD was 5400 RPM, but it looks like in MicroCenter it's 4200 RPM. Which is true?
     
    klas, Jul 26, 2007
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