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Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)
 
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Product Description
Enjoy a portable theater experience with the Acer AS5738Z-4111 PC laptop, which features a 15.6-inch CineCrystal display with a fast response time so that fast action moves seamlessly across the screen and a 16:9 aspect ratio--perfect for viewing content created for the widescreen. The two built-in speakers produce vividly realistic audio thanks to the Dolby Home Theater technologies, and you can connect the AS5738Z to your own home theater receiver for 5.1-channel surround sound with the audio line-out jack with S/PDIF support. You'll also be able to connect this laptop to your HDTV via the HDMI port.



Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.


The Acer AS5738Z-4111 with blue Gemstone design (see larger image).


Enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 15.6" HD Acer CineCrystal widescreen LCD display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio and Intel integrated graphics delivering crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today's best entertainment (see larger image).
A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. An integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images for online chats and business video conferences, even in low-light situations.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

You'll enjoy dual-core productivity from its 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium T4300 processor for excellent multitasking. Other features include a 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (8 GB maximum), dual-layer DVD±RW drive, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet, Intel GMA 4500M integrated video graphics, dedicated 10-key pad, and multi-format memory card reader

Key Features

  • 15.6-inch CineCrystal LED-backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio (Learn more)
  • Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
  • Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
  • 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium T4300 dual-core processor (Learn more)
  • 320 GB hard drive (5400 RPM)
  • 4 GB of installed RAM with 667 MHz speed (8 GB maximum)
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1700 MB of shared video memory and support for DirectX 10 games (Learn more)
  • Multi-gesture touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip (Learn more)
  • Backup Manager software and easy launch backup key for scheduled and as-needed backups of your most important digital files. (Learn more)
  • Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
  • 8x multi-format DVD drive supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM
  • Draft-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n) with SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
  • 5-in-1 memory card reader
  • HDMI (with HDCP) and VGA video output
  • Stereo speakers with third-generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement technologies transforms the experience of movies, music, and games. Includes Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, and Dolby Sound Space enhancer technologies.
  • Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
  • Up to 4.5 hours of battery life with 6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
  • Dimensions: 15.1 x 9.9 x 1.5 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 6.16 pounds
  • Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). The Acer InviLink Wi-Fi networking chip also offers Acer's SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency. This notebook also provides ultra-fast Gigabit Ethernet networking (10/100/1000).

  • 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • 1 HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
  • Analog video output: 1 VGA
  • 5-in-1 card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
  • 1 headphone/line-out jack (with SPDIF digital audio support), 1 microphone jack
  • 1 RJ-45 port for Ethernet
  • 1 RJ-1 port for modem
  • 1 Kensington lock slot

What's in the box
This package contains the Acer Aspire AS5738Z-4111 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version); CyberLink PowerDVD; Google Toolbar; Acer Recovery Management; Acer GridVista; Microsoft Works; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (60 days); Acer Backup Manager

Learn More

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Simplify everyday tasks Work the way you want Make new things possible

  • Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
  • Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
  • Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
  • Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.
  • Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
  • Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
  • Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.
  • Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
  • Watch your favorite DVD movies.
  • Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music.

Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can "pin" favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews--a big time saver.

Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again--and your windows are back.

Which version of Windows 7 is Best for You?

15.6-Inch High-Definition Display

This notebook has a 15.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels (native 720p for high-definition viewing). Its widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio is designed to present websites without lots of left-right scrolling, as well as with a smoother line of sight. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, which uses shared video memory (up to 1750 MB allocated from the system memory). This graphics card is built with Intel Clear Video technology, which delivers clearer, more detailed images by eliminating many of the jagged edges and video artifacts seen when viewing interlaced content and features powerful color control to ensure videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out.

Dual-Core Pentium Power

Ready to move up to a dual-core? This Intel Pentium processor-based PC is a good place to start. The Intel Pentium processor is the fast dual-core that lets you surf the web and run multiple applications simultaneously. So you can browse, IM, download music or transfer photos all at once. And use office applications, too.

With the 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium T4300 dual-core processor, you'll be able to perform multiple tasks such as digital rendering and gaming all while running virus scan or other background tasks seamlessly. And its Intel 64 architecture is also ready for tomorrow's 64-bit applications, and offers enhanced performance through improved virtual memory. It has a 1 MB L2 cache and an 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB). (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

The Acer Multi-Gesture Touchpad

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more.

The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.

Product Details
  • 2.1GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4300 Processor
  • 4096MB DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory
  • 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
  • 15.6" HD Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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Customer Reviews
What a Beauty!
 
Review Date: October 29, 2009
Reviewer: gal416, Grass Valley, Calif
After making a lot of comparisons between the various laptops being offered since Windows 7 was released I found the Acer 4111 to be an outstanding buy at $479.99 through Amazon. It has so many nice features, 4 gigs of memory, 4 USB slots, a built in modem, 2.1 gig CPU and I could go on and on. It is a long list of features. I have only had it for 4 days and am impressed with it in so many ways. So far I am pleased with Windows 7. It seems pretty solid and it does have some nice touches to it. A word of caution on this model is that it does not come with backup DVD's. You will need at least 4 blank DVD disks and the built in backup program works very smoothly.
One irritant I ran into was a very annoying Macaffe (trial version) pop-up window every few minutes. I solved that by deleting the program. As the Acer comes with a 320 gig hard drive you will find that you have only about 260 gigs free. There is a lot of junk on the hard drive that could come off to free up more space.
I recommend this Acer and gave it 5 stars. I also am very well pleased with Amazon.
best computer I've had
 
Review Date: November 3, 2009
Reviewer: Rick Meyer, Las Vegas, NV United States
I must have owned at least 50 computers (about 8 laptops) by now and this is an example of how they just keep getting better.

They display is improved and really gives color and sharpness to your drab old photos. The large square keyboard keys are a joy to type on. Mousepad takes some getting used to since you have to use the left side since the right is reserved for (new W 7) pinching etc. But there is a key to disable the pad (and then use a USB mouse)

The unit stays remarkably cool and the battery lasts 3.5-4.5 hrs (I think)

Seems to pick up more wireless signals and stronger

Incidently the notebook has 4 usb inputs! - 2 on each side!

Volume + and - keys are nice when watching DVD's

It doesn't have built in bluetooth but evidently another model must because it has a (disbled) bluetooth on off key

It comes in a small box with just the battery and charger and very little literature (most is loaded on the hard disk and available online. good - less clutter

I made the single repair disk but haven't done the big 5 disk image. I also deleted MacAfee

Windows 7 seems amazingly solid and simple. By far microsoft's best effort. It eliminates a lot of clicks. Features a dedicated show desktop hover click in lower right. Simplifications abound. After a while you seem to forget how easy everything is to do without losing the way you have done thing for a long time. You can think more about what you are doing and not on how to get the computer there

So far only one problem with Win 7 (perhaps my recent update fixed it) is that the desktop has twice lost icons I have placed there
Wonderful buy all in all...
 
Review Date: December 1, 2009
Reviewer: Lizzy,
I've been itching to review this laptop ever since I bought it.

I was one of the people who bought it on Amazon even before the release date. I was in need of a new laptop and was looking practically all over the internet for good deals on laptops. I almost picked a not so good laptop before I checked my email and found Amazon's message about new laptops available with windows 7.

I checked at all the computers by ACER (yes, I specifically wanted an acer because I haven't ever had problems with the Acer computers I've used). I found this computer, read all the specs, and oh you know it.. I jumped on it! Was so eager to receive it that I paid for 2 day shipping.

AT 479.99, this was a great deal, so i didn't at all mind paying the extra bucks for fast delivery. Amazon, true to their reputation, delivered this faster than I expected.
I opened my laptop's box, and it was love at first sight. Turned it on, got on the internet, and started typing, and... that was when the problem started.

The keyboard seemed nothing short of annoying! I am a pretty fast 'typer', and having to repeat practically everything i typed really got on my nerves.
I immediately knew I had to call Acer, after all, this came with a one year warranty (thanks to God). The Acer customer service tried all they could to help me 'fix' this keyboard issue (like most reviewers on here have already mentioned), but all to no avail. I was eventually told to send in the laptop for repair.
I had to spend additional bucks to send in my laptop to the Acer office in Texas. I wasn't getting mad though, cos apart from the typing issue, I had already fallen in love with everything about the laptop... and windows 7 was just so lovely (Well done Windows. Don't worry about what that Modern-day, hip dressing dude says about you..lol)

Anyhoo, I now have my laptop back, and the keyboard is working PERFECTLY! I think if I found this laptop at the current price Amazon is selling it, I'd close my eyes and still buy it. It's worth every penny (Then again, If you think about it... original price + 2 day shipping + gas price to staples to ship it back to acer + shipping fee kinda all equals this current price). And worry not if your keyboard is misbehaving, Just send it in back to ACER.

I know I've said enough already, but I just wanna add, the huge screen is a big plus when watching movies, videos, etc.
The numerical pad is a bonus. I thought it would hinder my typing, and take up unnecessary space, but it is not.
The Webcam is Awesome.. so clear and works good with skype! The microphone is loud too, and speakers work great..

The mouse pad was slightly getting on my nerves, but all that resolved when i disabled the extra gestures, by clicking on Mouse from control panel. I also removed the plastic cover on the mouse pad (the one with the multi-gesture touch pad picture on it), and all these changes helped.
Ok. That's about it.. :-)
Awesome Laptop, Amazing Price!
 
Review Date: December 15, 2009
Reviewer: tecnica, Portland, OR
This laptop is awesome. The widescreen is awesome and the HDMI output is great. If you have Netflix, you can instantly watch movies online and use the HDMI to watch the movies on your HDTV. I only wish this graphics card could output to 1080p!

Windows 7 seems pretty fast. Like other laptops, just make sure you get rid of all the bloatware programs such as Norton, etc. I am now using Vipre antivirus and is pretty fast because it requires little use of RAM to run.

I agree with the other reviews, the keyboard is a little whack, especially if you have larger hands, but you can get used to it. The biggest issue with me is the arrow keys. I think they are too extremely small. But for the price and all the other features this thing brings, it's worth it. The numerical keys are also great and convenient (had a laptop before that didn't have it).

I don't use the mouse pad too much because I use a logitech notebook mouse that has a tiny USB dongle that you can barely notice. You can also turn off the mouse pad, which is nice so it doesn't get in the way when you are typing.

Haven't used the webcam yet but is nice to have it there. Think it's pretty common these days anyway in most other laptops. I didn't get this from Amazon but got it from Newegg for $360 after Bing Cash Back. Plus with it having 4GB of RAM, it's nice to know that it comes with great hard drive space and you can rely on some speed.

It connected to my wireless network with ease and is fast. I don't have a Wireless N setup, but is nice to know that it will catch it if I do come across a "N" network.

If you aren't too picky, you will love this laptop and has great features. It might not be a gaming laptop, but know it can play movies well. It runs pretty quiet as well.
An excellent value!
 
Review Date: January 7, 2010
Reviewer: Justin Goltermann, Somerville, MA
I got this laptop primarily to act as my game machine while away from my desktop PC during Christmas break. It's the first PC I've encountered that runs Windows 7, and is slick. After an initial four or five hours making backup discs with the DVD burner (necessary, as it does not come w/ a Win7 CD) I was able to settle in and begin installing software.

Speaking of which, there's a fair amount of junk software pre-installed, including a great number of Acer-relevant programs, the majority of which you might not find useful. (A few possible exceptions: the Acer backup utilities, and perhaps the Acer multimedia software.) The laptop comes preinstalled with Microsoft Works and a 60-day trial of Microsoft Office. AFAICT, it's safe enough to uninstall quite a lot of it. Being a computer expert myself, and knowing my particular needs, I installed a bunch of software myself: Firefox 3.5, Google Chrome, OpenOffice 3.1, Skype and Dungeons and Dragons Online.

(Aside: after resizing the main NTFS partition, I also managed to get Kubuntu 9.10 installed so I could get some web development work done; overall Kubuntu runs very capably on the system w/ the only minor glitch being the oversensitivity of the trackpad; when the trackpad lock is engaged, the trackpad ceases to function until next reboot. Since I use a wireless trackball, however, this is not a significant issue.)

Finding and connecting to WIFI points is a breeze in Windows 7, and surfing is as you would expect. The keyboard is full-size, responsive and comfortable, and the placement of the trackpad doesn't significantly interfere with typing; if you find your mouse cursor jiggling about when typing, however, you can engage the trackpad lock, which under Win7 temporarily disengages the trackpad.

The webcam in this model is excellent. Skype found and connected to it flawlessly. I called a friend of mine and chatted with him; sound from the speakers was clear and crisp, and my friend claimed the video feed from the built-in webcam is way better than the external webcam plugged into my beefier desktop PC -- higher-resolution, jitter- and lag-free. One note, however: we discovered that the ambient microphone is sub-optimal, as its placement just above the middle of the keyboard tends to pick up each keystroke and transmit it as a "pong" sound over VOIP connections. The lesson: when on Skype, use an external headset.

Once I got the laptop back to my folks' place for Christmas, my buddy and I began playing DDO, and here's where I began to see the first serious issues: once a certain amount of time had passed, the system would start to hard-reboot, usually with a very quick BSOD. We figured out that the 3D graphics card was the issue, as it was generating too much heat for the fans to vent. The solution was to place the entire laptop on top of an inverted cookie sheet. (A laptop fan plate would probably serve better.) The video card is otherwise perfectly fine, suitable for running DDO in DirectX 10. Although the video card uses up to 1795MB of the 4GB system memory I experienced no major issues with jitter or lag, and for all non-3D-gaming activities the system seems to be just fine. Note that for 3D games you may have to turn down details or completely turn some video features off; the optimal settings detector in DDO preset a lot of details that 1) I didn't need and 2) slowed down gameplay a little bit. Once these features were turned off I was able to get down to business and play was smooth and responsive.

Windows 7 is excellent. It looks great, works quickly and generally stays out of my way. Apart from video-card overheating (no fault of the software) the system is completely rock-stable. The control panel has exploded since the last version of Windows I use (XP), but other than occasionally needing to stumble through it to change one option I've got no complaints.

I won't recite every detail of the hardware -- the product description here covers everything. I will note the build quality is significant, and there's a lot of nice touches. Slight complaint: the screen and top case are vulnerable to fingerprints, but a quick wipe with a cloth does the trick. If you're looking for a road-worthy system that can play 3D games (with a cooling base of some sort) and a general workhorse this is the system for you.

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