Acer AS5738DG-6165 15.6-Inch 3D Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

by Acer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 15.1 x 1 inches ; 6.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002QQ1WI0
• Item model number: AS5738DG-6165
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,141 in Computer & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computer & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2009

Product Description

Product Description

Acer AS5738DG-6165 3D Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Core2 Processor T6600, Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display with Integrated TriDef 3D Screen, Intel PM45 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 667MHz Dual Channel Memory, ATI Radeon HD 4570 Graphics with up to 1792MB Shared system memory, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, High Definition Audio Support, Integrated Webcam, 4 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port, Convenience Buttons- Multi-gesture Touchpad, Acer Backup Manager, Touchpad-lock, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion (4400 mAh), 6.16 lbs. | 2.8 kg. (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial (60-day trial),

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3-D at it's best with Acer Laptop, January 10, 2010

By	James P. Ltaestro "Pat Maestro" (Yuma, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Acer AS5738DG-6165 15.6-Inch 3D Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I am a 3-D enthusists and have been waiting a long time for a real 3-D viewing system to be available and it has finally arrived.
The Acer laptop with TriDef is a dream come true.
It utilzes the same Polarized 3-D glasses you receive when you go the the theatre and the effect looks as good. The Glasses it utitlizes are "Real D" and Acer includes their own version of one pair of glasses + another for attaching to reading glasses.
The biggest reason I love this laptop is because TriDef has included a way to view other 3-D formats including Field-Sequential which until now you could only view on a conventional Tube television with the necessary adapter and special wired or wireless glasses designed to work only with the adapter.
Now I can watch all 3-D movies produced on my Toshiba 3-D camcorder or watch any 3-D DVD movies designed for Field-Sequential 3-D.
There's no more flickering of the shutter on the glasses and no ghosting problems. The Acer laptop has a "Image Shift" which allows convergence adjustment while you're watching the 3-D DVD's or their own produced computer videos which they pre-installed in the Acer laptop. (6)
I didn't think I was able to watch Field-Sequential 3-D at first but found out from TriDef tech support that The change of format is easily obtained on the Acer keyboard by pressing Shift+D.
Then you see the options for 3-D, 2-D. Left eye sync viewing and Right Eye sync viewing. These options are the same as "A" or "B" sync on the Field-Sequential 3-D adapter.
Incidentally, if you have a regular computer without the TriDef screen for polarizing 3-D viewing, you can still watch your Field-Sequential 3-D movies by down loading TriDef 3-D from their web sight viewable with Red-Blue glasses. Again this is achieved by pressing "Shift+D on your computer keyboard.
The 3-D effect works but not as good as with polarizing glasses on this Acer Laptop.
Special thanks to the staff at Amazon.com by assisting me in making this review possible.
I can say only nice things about tech support at TriDef but feel information should be given about the Acer Laptop on their web sight.
I had to do all this research on my own with the help of their tech support.
In conclusion, I would like to say that when Sony comes out with a similar system for big screen LCD or LED Televisions I will be trading in my 46" XBR.
Pat Maestro
UPDATE JULY 7, 2010
I am still enjoying this 3-D laptop and recenttly purchased the Fuji W1-3D camera and both the 3-D photos and 3-D video look great on this Acer laptop.
However, Please beware that customer service at Acer really SUCKS.
The foriegners you talk to don't have a clue as to basic problems I encountered. So their only help is to transfer me to another consultant who charges $25.00 even though my Acer laptop is under FULL WARRANTY.
I told the last representative at Acer this will be my final Acer computer purchase until they can help me at Tech support without the up front charge of $25.00.
If you encounter a small probelm that a child could remedy then there's no charge.
So to all prospective Acer computer buyers BEWARE!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to watch anything in 3D, July 16, 2010

By	Shu-fan Wen "sunnysmom" (Bellevue WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Acer AS5738DG-6165 15.6-Inch 3D Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I love this computer because it is easy to use. The software pre-installed in the laptop is very easy to use that I can watch any DVDs, short films, and pictures which are not made in 3D format in 3D without problem. I even watched my old documentary film DVD in 3D!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In 3D Heaven!, June 30, 2010

By	George A. Themelis (Brecksville, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Acer AS5738DG-6165 15.6-Inch 3D Blue Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) (Personal Computers)

I have this laptop since October. I got it to view my stereo pictures from the Fuji 3d camera. It works great for this, but it is also a solid laptop and has now become my main computer. To view my 3d pictures I am using StereoPhoto Maker. After every photo shoot, I download my pictures, fire SPM, switch to "Interlaced Mode" and enjoy instant 3d. Since the screen works with circular polarization, I can use the free glasses I get from the 3d movies. Overall, I am very pleased with this laptop. The only thing I wish for is a docking station, so I don't have to plug/unplug cables when I use it in my office.