Acer AS7540-1317 17.3-Inch Laptop (Blue)

by Acer

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 16.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0031ESIYM
• Item model number: AS7540-1317
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,746 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 10, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Acer Aspire 7540: Mobile Cinematic Entertainment

Enjoy a portable theater experience with the Acer Aspire 7540 (AS7540-1317) PC laptop, which features a 17.3-inch CineCrystal display with a fast response time so that fast action moves seamlessly across the screen and a 16:9 aspect ratio--perfect for viewing content created for the widescreen. The two built-in speakers produce vividly realistic audio thanks to the Dolby Home Theater technologies, and you can connect the laptop to your own home theater receiver for 5.1-channel surround sound with the audio line-out jack with S/PDIF support. You'll also be able to connect this laptop to your HDTV via the HDMI port.

The Acer AS7540 with blue Gemstone design.

Enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 17.3-inch HD Acer CineCrystal widescreen LCD display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio and Intel integrated graphics delivering crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today's best entertainment.

It's powered by a dual-core AMD Turion II processor and the ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics processor, which combines multi-core processing and powerful graphics for a superior digital entertainment experience. A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. Other features include ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, an integrated webcam for video chats, and a SuperMulti optical drive that's compatible with double-layer DVD discs.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

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Key Features

• 17.3-inch CineCrystal LED-backlit widescreen display with 1600 x 900-pixel resolution (native 720p for high-definition viewing). Its widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio is designed to present websites without lots of left-right scrolling, as well as with a smoother line of sight.
• 2.0 GHz AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile M300 processor with 1 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front-side bus for excellent multi-tasking. And it's designed to handle simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance.
• 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
• 4 GB of installed DDR2 / DDR3 RAM (667 MHz; expandable to 4 GB)
• ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics (with 256 MB of discrete video memory) is equipped with 40 stream processors and an advanced 3D engine to provide support for hybrid graphics when paired with this system's Windows operating system. It provides up to 1919 MB of total shared system memory and is compatible with Microsoft DirectX 10.1.
• 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive can also write to CD, DVD-RAM, and dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs--which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data.
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites such as Google Earth. It also enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. (Learn more)
• Backup Manager software and easy launch backup key for scheduled and as-needed backups of your most important digital files.
• Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
• Stereo speakers with third-generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement technologies transforms the experience of movies, music, and games. Includes Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, and Dolby Sound Space enhancer technologies.
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD. It also includes a standard VGA video output.
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
• Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
• Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
• Up to 2.5 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 4400 mAh)
• Dimensions: 16.18 x 10.78 x 1.77 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 7.19 pounds
• Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler's Warranty

What's in the Box
This package contains the Acer Aspire AS7540-1317 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version); NTI Media Maker; Google Toolbar; Acer Recovery Management; Acer GridVista; Microsoft Works; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (60 days); Norton Online Backup; MyWinLocker

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The Acer Multi-Gesture Touchpad

A Multi-Gesture Touchpad allows you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. The Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to scroll, zoom in and out and flip through Web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. The TouchPad can also be disabled with a one-touch button, eliminating accidental cursor movement with palms and wrists when using an external mouse.

Product Description

Acer AS7540-1317 Notebook comes with these specs: AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor M300, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), 17.3-Inch HD+ Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, AMD M880G Chipset, 4096MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics, 320GB SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive, Acer InviLink 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater Audio Enhancement, Two Built-in Stereo Speakers, 4 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port, Multi-Gesture Touchpad, Touchpad-lock, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (4400 mAh), 7.19 lbs. | 3.26 kg (system unit only), One-year International Travelers Limited Warranty, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Acer Reliability & Effecient., March 24, 2010

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Alexis A McCarthy (Round Rock, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acer AS7540-1317 17.3-Inch Laptop (Blue) (Personal Computers)

Fast, Effective and Efficient buy for Laptop $$$

Overall very pleased with this machine. The larger 17.3" Screen provides ample viewing space for multiple windows. Not to mention that the HD color is impressive upgrade from the traditional LCD screens. The true color registration is very useful for artist and graphic use. The AMD Athlon II x2 processors (2.0GHz) and ATI combination is very effective and runs cool n quiet for size. The dedicated ATI Radeon graphics card works great and seamlessly for large video demos and graphics needs. It supports Adobe Photo shop quickly & seamlessly. The track pad can be a bit hypersensitive but affords the abbility to go back or toggle easily between windows once you have practice. You get the nice touch of disabling it for typing mode or curious little fingers.

So I have had my machine for a little over week now. It is my second Acer. My first one has been running for 5yrs (still going) but no longer had the dedicated memory capacity for my graphics needs.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not at all bad for the price, February 5, 2010

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David Rouleau (St Pete FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer AS7540-1317 17.3-Inch Laptop (Blue) (Personal Computers)

Ok so its been a while since i had a new laptop but i think this one does what i need and it does it very well. the speeds are snappy, the longest waiting time i had was for windows to remove all the bundle software that came with the laptop (seriously, who uses McAfee still?).

Windows gave it an overall score of 4.0 and the reason for that is because the ATI Radeon in this laptop is designed more so for viewing video (HD at that) which displays great on its crisp LED screen. if you find yourself being a media hog i would recommend at least a network/external drive or upgrading the one with it, it comes with 320 (good for moderate users) but media people on a budget will find that they can fill that up in a moment. I have yet to test it with games but according to several reviews they say that the video card should be able to play games like modern warfare 2, on its lowest settings.

The Multi-touch track pad is something i have yet to find a true use for, sure you can start in the corner and spiral around like an ipod to scroll down or up.. but why? there is a built in scrolling bar. Ok so you can pinch in and push out to zoom in and out... most people already know that the scroll bar does the same thing... seems more like a gimmick then something useful even the photo rotating command feels awkward to perform.

all in all its a good laptop for the price, not for gaming or long flights (average battery time i get is about 2.5-3 hours), but it fits that niche for people who need to have a big screen for either media or for viewing a lot of documents.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value - Excellent laptop, March 23, 2010

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L. Kane (Cedar Rapids, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acer AS7540-1317 17.3-Inch Laptop (Blue) (Personal Computers)

You can't beat this laptop for value for dollar. Not only is it beautiful to look at, it does everything you would need a laptop to do with ease. Having owned it for a month now, I can say it considerably exceeds my expectations. I use it for both work (network operations for a telecom) as well as personal use. It runs basically silent, even with the fan on high under heavy load you will not have any complaints about noise. I've been running a distributed computing application on it which keeps both processors working full tilt all the time and this laptop takes it in stride and never even gets warm enough to be noticeable. If you're looking for a gaming rig, this is not it. If you want a good all-around workhorse with a stunning monitor and a great design/layout that will never disappoint you, this is the laptop for you. Not to mention you will be hard pressed to find another laptop with this set of specs for under $600.