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    SPECS: New Acer Aspire 8942G

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by AlphaFlight, Nov 20, 2009.

  1. AlphaFlight

    AlphaFlight Notebook Guru

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    I just got my 8940G and I'm debating on whether to return it and wait for this baby to come out but for how much and how long?!?!?!? THAT VIDEO CARD :eek:

    Don't know how official these are (Intel ® Core ™ i7 processor 720QM (8MB L2 cache, 1.6GHz)
    ???? huh???) but I found a site that claims to have pre-ordered the new Acer Aspire 8942G with the ATI ® Mobility Radeon ™ HD 5850 Graphics Cards.

    IDK when they'll ever get here since AMD/ATI apparently are having production issues.

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Manufacturer:Acer
Model:  181192
Manufacturer no.: LX.PLU02.029
	

    * 18.4 "Full HD Acer CineCrystal ™ high-brightness (220-nit) TFT, 8ms, 1920 x 1080
    * Intel ® Core ™ i7 processor 720QM (8MB L2 cache, 1.6GHz)
    * 8 GB DDR3-1066 RAM
    * 1280 GB (2x 640 GB), S-ATA (5.400rpm) Hard Drives
    * Blu-ray Disc ™ Writer with DVD SuperMulti (DL)
    * ATI ® Mobility Radeon ™ HD 5850 Graphics Card 1024MB DDR3 VRAM
    * 5-in-1 card reader (MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD)
    * Acer HD Crystal Eye webcam
    * Fingerprint reader
    * 10/100/1000 LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready
    * Integrated Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 (802.11a/b/g), Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ™
    * Bluetooth ® 2.0 + EDR
    * 4800 Li-Ion Battery (mAh 8 Cell)
    * VGA
    * HDMI
    * 4x USB 2.0
    * Firewire
    * Infrared
    * eSATA
    * 1x speaker
    * 1x Line-in, S / PDIF
    * 105-keys with number pad
    * 1x ExpressCard ™ / 54
    * 4.6 kg, 440 x 295 x 44 mm
    * Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Warranty: 2 years manufacturers warranty including 1 year International Travelers Warranty
    Looks like it's going to be expensive at €1,799 euros ($2,668). And did Acer always offer a 2 yr warranty on in the euroland? They really need to get competitive on their warranty and customer service in the USA.

    http://translate.google.com/transla...refox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=GX7
     
    AlphaFlight, Nov 20, 2009
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    :eek: 5850 :eek: I thought that it would be coupled with 5650! I don't believe it till I see it.
     
    triturbo, Nov 20, 2009
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  3. xtian63

    xtian63 Notebook Enthusiast

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    im guessing its at that price if you get it with options like

    -8 GB DDR3-1066 RAM
    -1280 GB (2x 640 GB) S-ATA (5.400rpm) Festplatten 1280 GB (2x 640 GB), S-ATA (5.400rpm) Hard Drives
    -Blu-ray Disc™ Writer mit DVD SuperMulti (DL) Blu-ray Disc ™ Writer with DVD SuperMulti (DL)

    the 8942g shouldnt be way more expensive than the 8940g, im predicting a $1500-ish price adittional for the ATI vid card whichever model it is
     
    xtian63, Nov 20, 2009
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  4. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I heard it was to have a 5650, but you can't complain about a 5850. :)
     
    Rahul, Nov 20, 2009
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  5. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    I wouldn't mind at all, I seriously doubt though.
     
    triturbo, Nov 20, 2009
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  6. -=$tR|k3r=-

    -=$tR|k3r=- Notebook Virtuoso

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  7. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    So wait, Acer's finally giving it's 18.4" behemoths an honest-to-god top-flight GPU?
    About time, say all the 8920G/8930G/8935G/8940G users.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 20, 2009
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  8. -=$tR|k3r=-

    -=$tR|k3r=- Notebook Virtuoso

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    One can only hope, LOL!

    :D
     
    -=$tR|k3r=-, Nov 20, 2009
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  9. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    It would be indeed GREAT to see an Acer with something more than powerful mid-ranger (9600M GT DDR3; HD4670) or modest top-tier GPU (9700M GT). :D Woot HD5850 :D Way to go Acer :D
     
    triturbo, Nov 21, 2009
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