Acer Extensa series notebooks are meant for busy professionals and delivers balance between price and performance. Acer Extensa 5635 notebook runs on Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 15.6-inch Hi-Def display is suitable for video purpose and presentations. The notebook comes with basic security features and bundled with lots of Acer proprietary software.
Model: EX5635-6897
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6570 (2MB L2 cache, 2.10GHz, 800MHz FSB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express
Memory: 3GB (2/1) DDR3 1066 SDRAM and maximum support up to 4 GB
Hard drive: 250 GB SATA Hard drive
Optical drive: DVD +/-RW
Display: 15.6-inch with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
Graphics card: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (64MB dedicated system memory, up to 1695MB shared system memory)
Audio: Integrated microphone, Two integrated stereo speakers, Headphones/speaker/line-out and microphone ports
Interface Ports:
- DC-in
- RJ-45 LAN
- VGA
- Headphones/speaker/line-out
- Microphone
- Three USB 2.0
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, Gigabit LAN, Acer® Video Conference with integrated Acer® Crystal Eye webcam supporting Acer® PrimaLite technology
Softwares:
- Acer® Crystal Eye
- Acer® ePower Management
- Acer® eRecovery Management
- Acer® GridVista
- Acer® Launch Manager
- Acer® Video Conference Manager
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
- Adobe® Flash® Player
- Corel® WinDVD® Demo version
- eSobi™
- Google™ Toolbar
- McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial version)
- Norton™ Online Backup
- NTI Media Maker™Trial version
- Oberon Gamezone
- WildTangent
- Downgrade right to Windows XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, Windows 7 Professional)
User Interface: 105-key keyboard, 10 function, four cursor, two Microsoft® Windows® keys; independent US dollar and Euro sign keys
Dimensions: 14.6″ (370.0mm) W x 9.6″ (243.5mm) D x 0.9″ – 1.4” (24.4mm – 35.0mm) H
Weight: 5.5 lb. (2.5kg)
Security:
- User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords
- Kensington® lock slot
Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion battery, up to 3.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage
Price: Varies from 580 USD to 610 USD depending on configuration
Pros:
- Good configuration and professional looks
- Works well on temperature variations and humid conditions
- Very quiet performance
- Good security features
- Packed with lot of software
Cons:
- Not good for gaming purpose
- No HDMI port
- Sound quality is very poor
- Battery life is very short
Conclusion: You can buy this notebook as a desktop replacement for basic usage but it’s not good for mobile use because of low battery life. The notebook looks are good but performance is not comparable to other systems in this price range.
