Acer TravelMate series notebooks are designed for mobility with power packed features. Latest one from this series is TravelMate 8571 that features 15.6-inch Hi-Def display with eight hours of battery life. The laptop is packed with Bluetooth, Wireless LAN and webcam to stay connected on the move. Acer proprietary security features helps to secure your data from hackers and unwanted access.
Models: There are two models but key features are same in both of them.
- TM8571-6465
- TM8571-8537
Operating System: Windows® 7 Professional
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SU9400 (3MB L2 cache, 1.40GHz, 800MHz FSB) or Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor SU7300 (3MB L2 cache, 1.30GHz, 800MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GS45 Express
Memory: 4 GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM and this is maximum support
Hard drive: 320GB SATA hard drive, 5400RPM, with Acer® DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
Display: 15.6″ (1366 x 768) high-brightness (200-nit) TFT LCD with LED backlight with 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics card: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (64MB dedicated memory, up to 1631MB shared memory)
Audio: Integrated microphone and High-definition audio support
Interface Ports:
- DC-in
- RJ-45 LAN
- VGA
- Headphones/speaker/line-out
- Microphone
- Four USB 2.0
- Connector for optional EasyPort IV port replicator
Card Slot: 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ or xD-Picture Card™
Communication:
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link network connection supporting 802.11a/b/g/Draft N wireless LAN
- Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless PAN
- Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready
- Acer® Video Conference with Integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam supporting Acer® PrimaLite technology or Acer® PureZone technology with two integrated stereo microphones
Included Softwares:
- Acer® Backup Manager
- Acer® Bio-Protection
- Acer® Crystal Eye
- Acer® eRecovery Management
- Acer® GridVista
- Acer® Launch Manager
- Acer® PowerSmart Manager
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
- Adobe® Flash® Player
- eSobi™
- Google™ Toolbar
- McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial version)
- Norton™ Online Backup
- Windows Live™ Essentials
- CD with Genuine Windows® XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, the pre-installed OS)
User Interface:
- 105-key keyboard, inverted T cursor layout, standard numeric keypad, hotkey controls, international language support
- 10 function, four cursor, two Microsoft® Windows® keys
- Acer® PowerSmart key
- Acer® Backup, communication, touchpad lock easy-launch buttons
- Multi-gesture touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Dimensions: 14.9″ (377.5mm) W x 10.0″ (254.5mm) D x 1.0″ – 1.2” (26.4mm – 30.9mm) H
Weight: 5.1 lb. (2.3kg)
Battery: Six-cell lithium ion battery with up to 8.0 hours life with Acer® PowerSmart Manager enabled and depending on configuration and usage
Security Features:
- Acer® Bio-Protection fingerprint reader
- User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords
- Kensington® lock slot
- Acer® DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) for hard drive
Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty
Price: Varies from 850 USD to 1000 USD depending on configuration. Indian market expected price is around 50,000 INR at the launch.
Pros:
Good battery life
Excellent input device performance
Low noise
Lightweight if compared with other notebooks of same dimension
Cons:
Poor sound quality
Display quality is not so good
No HDMI port
Poor gaming performance because of less RAM
Conclusion: Overall it’s a good notebook for private and business users who are looking for mobility, good battery life and security. If you are looking for a bigger display for desktop replacement or gaming purpose then you should look for other options with fast processor, good display and graphics features.
