Aspire 5740 is the latest 15.6-inch notebook offering from Acer. It delivers high performance with Intel i3 and i5 processors. The massive RAM is good for playing games or running heavy applications. You can store all your images, videos and documents on 500GB hard drive shipped with it. HD display and Dolby surround-sound system is perfect for a home theater experience.
Models: There are so many variants of Acer Aspire 5740 notebook.
- AS5740G-5309
- AS5740-5513
- AS5740-5749
- AS5740-5847
- AS5740-6025
- AS5740-6378
- AS5740G-6395
- AS5740G-6979
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor (3MB L2 cache, 2.40GHz) or Intel® Core™ i5-430M Processor (3MB L2 cache, 2.26GHz) or Intel® Core™ i3-330M Processor (3MB L2 cache, 2.13GHz)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM55 Express
Memory: 4GB RAM and maximum support up to 8GB with two slots
Hard drive: 500 GB SATA Hard drive
Display: Acer® CineCrystal full HD 15.6″ WXGA (1366 x 768) high-brightness (220 nit) TFT display
Graphics card: Integrated Intel® HD Graphics or Discrete ATI Radeon™ HD 5650 graphics or Discrete ATI Radeon™ HD 5470 graphics
Keyboard: 103-key keyboard
Audio: Integrated Microphone, Dolby-optimized surround-sound system
Card Slot: 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ or xD-Picture Card™
Communication: Wi-Fi, LAN
Battery: Six-cell lithium ion battery: up to 4.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage; 2.5 hours recharge time with power off, 3.5 hours with power on
Softwares:
- Acer® Crystal Eye
- Acer® eRecovery Managment
- Acer® GridVista
- Acer® Launch Manager
- Adobe® Flash® Player
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
- eSobi™
- Google™ Toolbar
- McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial version)
- Microsoft® Works 9.0 (full version)
- Microsoft® Office Home & Student 2007 (60-day trial)
- MyWinLocker®
- Norton™ Online Backup
- NTI Media Maker™
Dimensions: 15.1″ (383.0mm) W x 9.8″ (250.0mm) D x 1.0″ – 1.5” (26.0mm – 37.0mm) H
Weight: 6.2 lb. (2.8kg)
Price: 700 USD and 45,000 Rs in India
Pros:
- Fast performance with Intel Core i5 processors
- Display quality is perfect for video use
- Full keyboard with numeric key
- 2 years warranty included
- Softwares are included
Cons:
- Battery life is a bit disappointing
- Built quality looks cheap and not durable
Conclusion: The Acer Aspire 5740 laptop is a perfect desktop replacement for performance enthusiast at affordable price but lacks in terms of looks and battery life.
