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Acer TravelMate 8210-6038 15.4" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Blu-Ray DVD Drive)

Technical Details

2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4 MB shared L2 Cache
1 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
120 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive
8x SuperDrive
One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video (requires adapters, sold separately)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet; Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)4; built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard

Product Description

A great companion on the road, the Acer TravelMate TM8210-6038 provides a practical, affordable mobile solution for home office workers on the go and small to medium-sized businesses. This affordable notebook PC is powered by Intel's powerful Core 2 Duo processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. The dual-execution core T7400 Core 2 Duo processor provides an optimized, multi-threaded architecture for improved gaming and multit-asking performance, and it features a 2.16 GHz speed, lightning quick 667 MHz system bus, and massive 4 MB L2 cache.

This TravelMate is one of the first Acer notebooks to offer high-definition Blu-ray Disc capability, which supports full 1080p HD video as well as up to 5.1 discrete channels of uncompressed digital audio. The Blu-ray system is backwards-compatible with standard DVDs and CDs, enabling you to enjoy your digital library for years to come.

It provides seamless wireless and wired communication (with ultra-fast Gigabit Ethernet) and an integrated 1.3-megapixel Acer OrbiCam positioned on top of the LCD panel with a 225-degree rotation. Other hardware features include a widescreen 15.4-inch LCD panel, 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (2 GB max), full tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless capability, ATI Radeon Xpress X1600 video card with 256 MB of dedicated video RAM, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and Windows XP Professional operating system. This is Windows Vista capable PC, and it's also Windows Vista Premium ready.

It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 34 card slot (in addition to a standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. You get a good offering of options for multimedia connectivity (including FireWire):

4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (one Type II card, 32-bit PC CardBus architecture)
1 ExpressCard 34 slot
1 Serial port
1 VGA for external monitor
1 DVI-D for connecting to external monitor or HDTV
1 S-Video for connecting to a TV or projector
Stereo headphones/speakers/line-out with SPDIF digital audio compatibility
5-in-1 card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
Fast Infrared (FIR)
Connector for optional ezDock II or II+ docking station

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

The stellar TravelMate 8210 will drive you to the peak of success via the latest Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology housed in a strong, stylish chassis with a carbon-fiber cover, complemented by cutting-edge graphics, a high-brightness wide-aspect display, and an array of communication and security solutions.

Acer TravelMate 8210-6038 15.4" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Blu-Ray DVD Drive)

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