Outstanding Performance, Modern Design
The modern style of the V3 sports a glossy cover that matches the palmrest. The slim design is just over 1" thin and super lightweight, making it effortless to take to class, the local coffee shop or just enjoy around the house. This thin PC even manages to include a built-in Optical Drive for watching movies, burning media and more!
Outfitted with 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor, the V3 Notebook lets you see and feel the difference in HD or 3D, multitasking or multimedia, for your most demanding tasks. Enjoy the thrill of an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. Experience your movies, photos, and games smoothly and seamlessly with a suite of visual enhancements built into the processor - no extra hardware required.
The new Windows 8 has been re-imagined to be all about you. Put what matters most right on your Start screen, and get instant access to your people, apps, sites and more, so you can spend less time searching and more time doing. Windows 8 is smooth, intuitive, and designed to let you do what you want, the way you want.
Sensational Entertainment
Enjoy stunning 720p visuals on the 15.6" HD CineCrystal Widescreen LED-backlit Display with a true
16:9 cinematic format. When the 15.6" fails to satiate your visual appetite, the HDMI output lets you pipe HD content and high quality audio to an external monitor or big screen HDTV via a single cable so you can share HD video with family members anywhere!
Whether you want to relax and listen to your music playlists, watch an action movie or engage in heart-stopping games, Dolby Advanced Audio v4 thrills you with vibrant sound through the PC speakers, headphones or a home theater connection.
Acer clear.fi provides a better user experience and makes your Aspire V3 Notebook part of your media enjoyment network, enabling sharing of videos, music, and photos to and from other Acer clear.fi supported devices and cloud services.
Have crystal-clear video chats with friends and family and snap still pictures - all in HD - with the advanced 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam. Its high pixel density delivers amazing video image quality in 24 frames per second.
Simple Pleasures
And go wired or wireless, it's your choice: The Aspire V3 Notebook provides superior Gigabit Ethernet connectivity when you're home and swift 802.11/b/g/n Wireless when you're mobile.
With built-in Bluetooth technology you can wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as phones, printers and hand-held organizers, eliminating the tangle of wires.
Enjoy great usability with features such as an independent Numeric Keypad and Multi-Gesture Keypad that allow you to input numbers quick and enjoy an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.
With new USB 3.0 you can transfer a transfer a 250GB movie in 70 seconds! USB 3.0 works up to 10x faster than older USB 2.0--and you can even charge your USB devices when your laptop is asleep, hibernating or off!
Specifications:
Processor
- 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3632QM Processor 2.2GHZ with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.2GHz (6MB L3 cache)
Display
- 15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display
- 1366x768 resolution; 16:9 aspect ratio
Chipset
- Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
- 6144MB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory, Used Slots: 1 x 4096MB & 1 x 2048MB | 0 Slots Available, Upgradeable to 8GB
Video
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 128MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft DirectX 10.1
Audio
- Optimized Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancement, featuringAudio Optimizer, Audio Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume Maximizer, Intelligent EQ, Dialogue Enhancer, Surround Virtualizer, and Dolby
Digital Output technologies
- High Definition Audio Support
- Two Built-in Stereo Speakers and Built-in Microphone
Hard Drive
- 750GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
- 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
- Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 8X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
- Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Digital Media Card Reader
- Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
- Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
Communications
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
- Bluetooth 4.0+HS
Color
- Midnight Black
Interfaces
1 - USB 3.0 Port
2 - USB 2.0 Ports
1 - HDMI Port with HDCP Support
1 - VGA port
1 - Ethernet (RJ-45) Port
1 - Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack
1 - Microphone-in Jack
1 - DC-in Jack for AC Adapter
1 - Kensington Lock Slot
Webcam
- 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam (1280 x 1024)
Convenience Features
- Multi-Gesture Touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate and flip
- Dedicated Numeric Keypad
- Media Control Function Keys
Battery Type
- 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh)
Battery Life
- Up to 4.5-hours of battery life
Dimensions (System)
- 15 (W) x 9.96 (D) x .99/1.30 (H) inches
- 382 (W) x 253 (D) x 25.2/33.2 (H) mm
Weights
- 5.74 lbs. | 2.6 kg.
Limited Warranty
- One-year International Travelers Limited Warranty (ITW)
Software
Operating System
- Windows 8
Productivity
- Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management & Acer eRecovery Management
- Microsoft Office 2010 Trial
- Evernote
- Amazon Kindle
- Norton Online Backup
- newsXpresso
- Social Jogger
Security
- McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial
- MyWinLocker
Multimedia
- NTI Media Maker
- Netflix
Gaming
- WildTangent Demo Games
Communication and ISP
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Skype
