Acer Aspire 5738-644G
Written by Lee
Seldom will you encounter notebooks having a powerful performance scale and extensive memory storage available within an affordable price range. One in a million; Acer Aspire 5738-644G is one such piece. Offering ease and durability, the Acer Aspire 5738-644G is purely meant for entertainment whereas simultaneously supporting professional use as well.
Physical Dimensions and Weight
Similar in appearance to the Acer Gemstone notebook, this model is attractive and classy in design. Acer Aspire 5738-644G is around 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm in dimensions; that may not make it the smallest notebook in the market but its still quiet portable. Weighing 2.8 kg, it is moderately heavy, such that you can carry it without straining your shoulder! Pack it in a bag for a trip or just keep it on your lap all day long, the machine is nice and handy.
The Display
Since, the notebook is designed for leisure, without a generous display screen, all the other efforts would have gone to waste. Keeping in view movie audiences as well as multi media programmers, a 15.6″ Widescreen display accompanied with Acer’s CineCrystal TFT LCD technology adorns Acer Aspire 5738-644G laptop that produces crystal clear images. It has a high resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels giving bright and sharp colours, thus creating your own small personal cinema right in front of you!
Processor and RAM
So how the 5738-644G is able to perform these gigantic tasks in no time? The answer is its fast and efficient advanced Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400 which runs at a speed of 2GHz along with 800MHz front Side Bus. The 4GB of DDR2 RAM puts in extra efforts and helps the user run programs and applications very smoothly.
Hard Drive and Optical Storage
Offering a huge storage capacity of 250GB, the Hard Drive can save your audio and video files, massive downloads and documents without any difficulty. The DVDRW Optical drive and two integrated 3DSonic speakers just adds a cherry on the top giving you the freedom to enjoy the leisure activities to the maximum. Though there is no need of any external storage device after such a hefty storage has been provided, Acer 5738-644G has 4 USB ports as well so the system can be connected to multiple peripherals at the same time.
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium edition is the integrated operating software that provides a host of features to facilitate your tasks such as organizing your files and data, multi media programming, net browsing and advanced internet security. The Windows Vista Home edition is ideal for family entertainment and also handles routine computing tasks with simplicity and ease.
Connectivity Features
Wherever you are and what ever you are up to, the whole world is now within your reach. Connecting you to your loved ones through speedy built-in wireless networking (including Wi-Fi), the Acer 5738-644G lets you access the internet with assured security. Supporting a hassle free connection is the integrated Web Cam; 0.3MP Crystal Eye camera that allows flawless video chatting. Useful at home and in office environment both, this laptop provides prompt and reliable connection.
Battery Life
The system is powered by a 6- cell Lithium Ion Battery that can run effectively for approximately 4 hours. That is sufficient for a 3- hour movie, for downloading heavy softwares and for net surfing along with other operations running simultaneously.
Verdict
Available in the market at a budget price since May 2009, Acer Aspire 5738-644G is a smart, robust and durable notebook. With such comprehensive features, this laptop is a genuine offer by Acer one should seriously consider.
Acer Aspire 5738-644G Specifications
Colour: Black
Dimensions: 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm
Weight: 2.8 kg
Screen Size/Type: 15.6″ Widescreen, Acer’s CineCrystal TFT LCD technology, 1366 x 768 pixels
Processor Type: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400
Memory Size: 4GB MB
Processor speed: 2.13GHz, FSB 800MHz, 2 MB Cache
Memory Type: DDR2
Hard Drive Capacity: 250 GB
Optical Drives: DVD RW
Graphics Card Type: Intel GM45
Graphics Memory: Shared MB
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium edition
TV-out: YES
Sound Type: 3D sonic
Modem Type: 56k
Wireless Enabled: YES
Other Interfaces: 0.3MP Crystal Eye Web Cam
Ports: 4 USB ports
Battery Type: Lithium ion- 6 cell
Battery Life: 4 hours
