Acer Aspire 5742G laptop

Acer Aspire 5742G review: A good all-round notebook that's suitable for just about any type of user

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Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1366x768
Screen size
15.6in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
General
Colour
Black
Graphics card
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
Memory
RAM
4GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
167min
Processor
CPU type
Intel Core i5
Processor speed
2.53GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i5-460M
Size and weight
Weight
2.4kg
Height
34mm
Width
381mm
Depth
253mm
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium
Storage
Drive speed
5400rpm
Hard drive interface
SATA
Hard drive type
Hard drive
Internal storage
500GB
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty information
International Travellers Warranty
Warranty length (months)
12
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
1.3
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
3
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, Microphone, USB 2.0, VGA (D-sub)
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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