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Product Specifications
| General | |
| Brand: | Acer |
| Screen Size: | 15.6 inches |
| Processor | |
| Processor Brand: | Intel |
| Processor Type: | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.53 GHz |
| Memory | |
| RAM Size: | 5 GB |
| Computer Memory Type: | Unknown |
| Hard Drive | |
| Hard Drive Size: | 500 GB |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Card Description: | Unified Memory Architecture |
| Graphics RAM Type: | Unknown |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Operating System: | Windows 7 Edition Home Premium |
| Average Battery Life (in hours): | 3.5 hours |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content: | 4400 milliamp_hours |
Technical Details
- Intel Core i5-460M processor
- 5 GB RAM and 500 GB hard drive
- 15.6" HD Acer CineCrystal LED LCD screen
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Webcam, 2-in-1 card reader and DVD Super Multi drive
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Product Description
Product Description
See how all the features of the Aspire 5742 fit together. Click here to see more details.
Introducing the Acer Aspire 5742 Notebook
The Acer Aspire Series offers a diverse range of notebooks that give you the performance, graphics and communication tools to step up your digital entertainment, complete your daily computing tasks, and stay in touch with everyone you know, whether you're at home or away.
The Acer Aspire 5742 notebook meets your daily computing needs with the one of the latest Intel Core i5 processors and integrated graphics. Providing smooth HD media playback, this notebook offers richer entertainment at home or on the road, while boundary-free wireless communication keeps you in touch with family and friends. What's more, the Acer FineTip keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad provide simple usability for more relaxed computing. Click here to see a diagram showing the features of this notebook.
Powerful PC Performance
With the abundance of graphics-intensive multimedia and sharing applications available these days, smooth multitasking is more vital than ever before. Keeping this in mind, Aspire Series notebooks pack today's best processors and memory options so your system always runs efficiently.
See how Intel Turbo Boost Technology gives you extra performance when you need it most. Click here to see a larger image.
The Acer Aspire 5742 comes equipped with the power of the next-generation Intel Core i5 processor, designed to speed up multitasking performance so you can work faster and have more fun, with less waiting. As well as faster performance, this processor enables better playback of high-definition content over the Internet, and allows you to enjoy the full Windows 7 Aero experience on your laptop.
The Intel Core i5 processor also includes Intel Turbo Boost Technology. This revolutionary technology dynamically boosts performance and energy efficiency when and where you need it most. By automatically increasing the processor frequency based on the workload and operating environment, you can get the power to perform the tasks that you need whilst seamlessly allowing inactive cores to lay dormant, meaning that they draw less power - increasing your battery life and reducing your carbon footprint.
The Acer Aspire 5742 also includes fast DDR3 memory, which offers twice the speed of DDR2, ensuring faster, more efficient multitasking. Add that to a large-capacity hard disk drive that provides generous storage for work and multimedia files, and you've got a notebook that can handle almost any task you care to throw at it.
It's easy to connect your notebook to your HDTV for 1080p playback. Click here to see a larger image.
Fantastic Graphics and Playback
Movies, Internet video, pictures and more shine brilliantly on Aspire Series notebooks, and HDMI® connectivity extends the spectacle to larger displays.
The Acer Aspire 5742 notebook comes with a high-definition 15.6" Acer CineCrystal display that presents crystal-clear imagery and text. A widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio increases the viewing area while a high resolution displays breathtaking visuals in high definition for productive on-the-go multitasking.
If you need an even bigger screen, the HDMI interface supports exceptional high-definition viewing on a full range of peripherals. Perfect for connecting to a big-screen HDTV, plugging a HDMI cable into your notebook allows the transmission of both audio and high-definition video, up to a 1080p resolution. You'll find lots of compatible HDMI devices are now available, or already in your home, so the Aspire 5742 will fit perfectly into your digital life.
The Latest Communication Tools
Surf the Internet and stay in touch with your people with reliable, high-speed connectivity via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. A Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless-N network connection enables long-range, fast, reliable wireless Internet. Offering greater range and faster connection speeds than wireless-G, the Aspire 5742 allows you to connect to a wireless LAN within 300 ft and with a transfer rate of up to 300 Mbps.
A fast connection is perfect for video chats, and the Acer Crystal Eye webcam with PrimaLite technology for high-definition 1280 x 1024 video conferencing means that you'll always be looking your sharpest online.
Attractive Aspire Appeal
The Aspire Series notebooks are attractive, ergonomic and durable. Slim profiles, cool aesthetic accents, and eye-catching colours abound, while easy-access controls and the innovative chiclet keyboard ensure effortless handling. A variety of environmentally sustainable materials with inviting textures and sturdy construction endow the Aspire Series with a unique and solid feel.
The Aspire 5742 comes with a revolutionary multi-gesture touchpad. Click here to see how it could put you firmly in control.
Your notebook won't just look the part - thanks to Acer's multi-gesture touchpad technology you'll quickly be controlling your notebook without the aid of keyboard shortcuts:
- Scroll - Navigate web pages, files, music playlists and photos using a two-finger vertical scroll motion.
- Pinch - Pinch to zoom in and out of application windows.
- Flip - Browse photos, websites, documents and photo albums with a back-and-forth, two-finger horizontal slide motion.
- Rotate - Rotate images 90 degrees in either direction with a two-finger pivot motion.
Click here to see more details on the multi-gesture technology.
The usability doesn't stop there. The Acer Aspire 5742 also comes with intuitive and helpful software to help you get the most from your machine. The Acer Backup Manager places an advanced yet simple-to-use backup utility at your fingertips. Whether you want one-press backups or scheduled backups, you're in control, allowing you to safeguard your files for the future the way you want to.
This notebook also includes all the benefits of Windows 7, helping you to simplify everyday tasks, make complicated tasks (such as setting up a new network) easier, and enjoy the many features of Window Media Center. A faster, safer and more reliable operating system for your digital life.
Explore the Full Acer Aspire Range
The 15.6" Aspire 5560G range features notebooks with AMD quad-core processors for blisteringly fast performance and smooth HD media playback. Movies look great on the Aspire 5750 and 5755 series, with stunning HD 15.6" screens. Or, why not browse the full range of Acer computing, and find the perfect partner for your digital life?
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home net
work and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.
Windows 7: Your PC Simplified
Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.
- Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
- Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
- Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
- Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
- Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want.
Manufacturer's Description
See how all the features of the Aspire 5742 fit together. Click here to see more details.
Introducing the Acer Aspire 5742 Notebook
The Acer Aspire Series offers a diverse range of notebooks that give you the performance, graphics and communication tools to step up your digital entertainment, complete your daily computing tasks, and stay in touch with everyone you know, whether you're at home or away.
The Acer Aspire 5742 notebook meets your daily computing needs with the one of the latest Intel Core i5 processors and integrated graphics. Providing smooth HD media playback, this notebook offers richer entertainment at home or on the road, while boundary-free wireless communication keeps you in touch with family and friends. What's more, the Acer FineTip keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad provide simple usability for more relaxed computing. Click here to see a diagram showing the features of this notebook.
Powerful PC Performance
With the abundance of graphics-intensive multimedia and sharing applications available these days, smooth multitasking is more vital than ever before. Keeping this in mind, Aspire Series notebooks pack today's best processors and memory options so your system always runs efficiently.
See how Intel Turbo Boost Technology gives you extra performance when you need it most. Click here to see a larger image.
The Acer Aspire 5742 comes equipped with the power of the next-generation Intel Core i5 processor, designed to speed up multitasking performance so you can work faster and have more fun, with less waiting. As well as faster performance, this processor enables better playback of high-definition content over the Internet, and allows you to enjoy the full Windows 7 Aero experience on your laptop.
The Intel Core i5 processor also includes Intel Turbo Boost Technology. This revolutionary technology dynamically boosts performance and energy efficiency when and where you need it most. By automatically increasing the processor frequency based on the workload and operating environment, you can get the power to perform the tasks that you need whilst seamlessly allowing inactive cores to lay dormant, meaning that they draw less power - increasing your battery life and reducing your carbon footprint.
The Acer Aspire 5742 also includes fast DDR3 memory, which offers twice the speed of DDR2, ensuring faster, more efficient multitasking. Add that to a large-capacity hard disk drive that provides generous storage for work and multimedia files, and you've got a notebook that can handle almost any task you care to throw at it.
It's easy to connect your notebook to your HDTV for 1080p playback. Click here to see a larger image.
Fantastic Graphics and Playback
Movies, Internet video, pictures and more shine brilliantly on Aspire Series notebooks, and HDMI® connectivity extends the spectacle to larger displays.
The Acer Aspire 5742 notebook comes with a high-definition 15.6" Acer CineCrystal display that presents crystal-clear imagery and text. A widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio increases the viewing area while a high resolution displays breathtaking visuals in high definition for productive on-the-go multitasking.
If you need an even bigger screen, the HDMI interface supports exceptional high-definition viewing on a full range of peripherals. Perfect for connecting to a big-screen HDTV, plugging a HDMI cable into your notebook allows the transmission of both audio and high-definition video, up to a 1080p resolution. You'll find lots of compatible HDMI devices are now available, or already in your home, so the Aspire 5742 will fit perfectly into your digital life.
The Latest Communication Tools
Surf the Internet and stay in touch with your people with reliable, high-speed connectivity via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. A Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless-N network connection enables long-range, fast, reliable wireless Internet. Offering greater range and faster connection speeds than wireless-G, the Aspire 5742 allows you to connect to a wireless LAN within 300 ft and with a transfer rate of up to 300 Mbps.
A fast connection is perfect for video chats, and the Acer Crystal Eye webcam with PrimaLite technology for high-definition 1280 x 1024 video conferencing means that you'll always be looking your sharpest online.
Attractive Aspire Appeal
The Aspire Series notebooks are attractive, ergonomic and durable. Slim profiles, cool aesthetic accents, and eye-catching colours abound, while easy-access controls and the innovative chiclet keyboard ensure effortless handling. A variety of environmentally sustainable materials with inviting textures and sturdy construction endow the Aspire Series with a unique and solid feel.
The Aspire 5742 comes with a revolutionary multi-gesture touchpad. Click here to see how it could put you firmly in control.
Your notebook won't just look the part - thanks to Acer's multi-gesture touchpad technology you'll quickly be controlling your notebook without the aid of keyboard shortcuts:
- Scroll - Navigate web pages, files, music playlists and photos using a two-finger vertical scroll motion.
- Pinch - Pinch to zoom in and out of application windows.
- Flip - Browse photos, websites, documents and photo albums with a back-and-forth, two-finger horizontal slide motion.
- Rotate - Rotate images 90 degrees in either direction with a two-finger pivot motion.
Click here to see more details on the multi-gesture technology.
The usability doesn't stop there. The Acer Aspire 5742 also comes with intuitive and helpful software to help you get the most from your machine. The Acer Backup Manager places an advanced yet simple-to-use backup utility at your fingertips. Whether you want one-press backups or scheduled backups, you're in control, allowing you to safeguard your files for the future the way you want to.
This notebook also includes all the benefits of Windows 7, helping you to simplify everyday tasks, make complicated tasks (such as setting up a new network) easier, and enjoy the many features of Window Media Center. A faster, safer and more reliable operating system for your digital life.
Explore the Full Acer Aspire Range
The 15.6" Aspire 5560G range features notebooks with AMD quad-core processors for blisteringly fast performance and smooth HD media playback. Movies look great on the Aspire 5750 and 5755 series, with stunning HD 15.6" screens. Or, why not browse the full range of Acer computing, and find the perfect partner for your digital life?
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.
Windows 7: Your PC Simplified
Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.
- Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
- Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
- Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
- Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
- Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want.
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Bought this as a present for my son for Christmas. The spec seems good and all worked well on arrival. However, whilst I do not mind having optional software that I can easily delete loaded, all Acers appear to have Mcaffee anti-virus loaded as standard. You must pay for this after an initial trial period and cannot easily remove it (do not think that add/remove programs gets rid of it - even though it may tell you that it has).
I spent over 2 hours looking for the correct removal tools and process on the internet so that I could load my ant-virus of preference. Acer should make this a much less painful process and make it much clearer what they are loading on your computer!
I spent over 2 hours looking for the correct removal tools and process on the internet so that I could load my ant-virus of preference. Acer should make this a much less painful process and make it much clearer what they are loading on your computer!
74 of 77 people found the following review helpful
I spent quite a while shopping around and to-ing and fro-ing over how much to spend, did I really need that big a hard drive, etc, etc. I eventually took the plunge on this Acer which ticked all the boxes on paper and I'm *really* pleased that I did. My other half really wanted a Vaio/Macbook but I persuaded him that it was the spec that was important and not the brand and I think even he'd admit that I was right! Speed is excellent and as our music and photos were the most important thing to us, the memory size is great. The screen is also great although I'm not convinced that the smartpad (mouse mat thingy) is fully functioning so I wouldn't recommend buying it specifically for that particular feature. The off centre keyboard takes a bit of getting used to but, personally I'm glad that they've included the "calculator" pad to the right hand side as I rely heavily on that for accounts, etc - a reasonable trade off in my book! Overall, I would definitely recommend this. In fact, I had to really make myself think of some downsides so that it wasn't too much of an OTT rave review!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
My old laptop was 7 years old. Not being an expert when I decided to change I looked around for a while and ended up selecting from a long list. The Acer Aspire is a powerful laptop with fast response and lots of memory (even after loading lots of software) and the graphics are excellent. Regarding value when comparing this with others I reckon it was at least some 25% lower in cost than its competitors. I know there is a long way to go to compete with my old 7 year old laptop but my initial impression is good value at a competitive price.
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