Acer AS5745DG-3855 15.6-Inch 3D Laptop Reviews

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Acer AS5745DG-3855 15.6-Inch 3D Laptop (Black)

Brand : Acer Model : AS5745DG-3855

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Technical

The Aspire 5745DG 3D Notebook is the ultimate, ultra-modern mobile entertainment center, adding new depth to life and leisure by transforming the flat, virtual world into one that's multi-dimensional and more exciting!
NVIDIA 3D Vision Technology turns your PC turns into a full-on 3D entertainment center! 3D web applications let you experience a whole new world of Internet browsing or you can create, edit and view ultra-real 3D photos from the comfort of your home!
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M graphics deliver crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today's best entertainment. Just put on your high tech 3D glasses and experience a full resolution 3D world with advanced active shutter glasses technology.
Dolby Home Theater® V3 delivers audio that's true to the original source, so you hear every detail. And with 5.1 channel output you can enjoy intuitive surround sound through any pair of speakers, or set of headphones.
Windows® 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier and with Office Starter 2010, experience new ways to deliver your best work!

Description

Acer AS5745DG-3855 3D Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Core i5-450M Processor 2.4GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.66GHz, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), 15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED Back-lit Display, NVIDIA 3D Vision Technology, Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M with 1GB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, 1.3MP HD Webcam (1280 x 1024), Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater Audio Enhancement, 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED , 4 - USB 2.0 Ports, HDMI Port, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), up to 4-hours of battery life, 6.64 lbs. | 3.0 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial (60-day trial) [...]

Acer AS5745DG-3855 Reviews

This is a great Laptop! I got it a few days ago and am very impressed with what I got for the price. I have little bad to say about it. Breaking it down:

Pros:
1) i5 processor & 4 gigs of RAM is very fast. No slowdown for multitasking
2) Dedicated vid card is fantastic. Not top of the line, but damn good and best in price range.
3) Hard drive is plenty for most storage and tasks. Not the fastest, but has rapid access when plugged in
4) Sleek and small design; it's not showy, but it's not clunky or ugly either
5) Better sound than most acers
6) Full and usable keyboard
7) Real 720p resolution

Cons:
1) 3d content isn't as common as one would hope and that is the main draw for this laptop
2) No blu-ray (more and more content is digital these days and I don't miss it)
3) No USB 3.0 (again, not necessary, but would be nice)
4) Huge power usage for a laptop requires slightly bulky battery and only a few hours per charge

To summarize, the deal is amazing. This laptop is less expensive than anything similar on the market and doesn't make any large trade-offs for it. I play some graphics heavy games and can keep the settings on high or even ultra for some of them. I can also render some in 3d, which makes the experience completely new. I also work online and have no problems anywhere with speed or versatility.

I wish there was more 3d content around to take advantage of this spiffy feature. More is on the way, however. Nvidia is working with MS and Adobe as well as many games. Whether the market wants it or not, 3d will be all over the place soon. I'm glad I have something to view it with.