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    Contemplating buying the TravelMate 5601

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by malleus, Oct 14, 2006.

  1. malleus

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    I saw this laptop yesterday going for about $960 and it had these specs:

    • Processor: Intel Centrino Duo T2050 (@1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
    • OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home (Service Pack 2 installed)

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    • 1GB DDR2 (Supported dual-channel)
    • 100gb SATA hdd
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    • 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800 TFT with Crystal Bright Technology
    • Intel 945GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 and up to 244 MB of shared memory, supporting Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and PCI Express
    • Slots: PC Card slot, 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
    • Ports: VGA 15pin, 3 x USB 2.0, Modem (RJ-11), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support, Microphone/line-in jack, DC-in jack for AC adapter
    • Optical Media Drive: Double Layer DVD SuperMulti Drive **DVDWriter**
    • Wireless Protocol: 802.11 a/b/g
    • Battery: 71W 4800mAh (8-cell) Lithium-ion battery pack (4.5 hours claimed)
    • Dimensions: 1.4"inches x 14.3" inches x 10.8" inches
    • Weight: 6.6 lbs
    • Softwares included
    • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDataSecurity / eLock / eRecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management)
    • Acer GridVista™
    • Acer Arcade™
    • Acer Launch Manager
    • Norton AntiVirus™ (OEM, not full-featured, version)
    • Adobe® Reader®
    • CyberLink® PowerProducer™ (OEM, not full-featured, version)
    • NTI CD-Maker™ (OEM, not full-featured, version)

    Considering the mixed views on Acer's build quality, is this a good buy?
     
    malleus, Oct 14, 2006
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