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!
The refreshed Intel Pentium processor delivers the power you need, in the slim design you want. Run your favorite software, stay in touch with friends through social networks enjoy PC games and more!
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier. With Office Starter 2010, you can experience new ways to deliver your best work! Buy Microsoft Office 2010 to activate a full-featured Office suite preloaded on this PC.
Sensational Entertainment
Enjoy brilliant visuals on the stunning 17.3" HD+ Widescreen LED-backlit Display with a true 16:9 cinematic format. Extend your movies and the highest-quality content to your big screen television or external LCD easily with a single cable through the HDMI port.
Integrated Intel HD graphics deliver turbo-charged performance to bring games and entertainment to life with life-like graphics and support for the latest Microsoft DirectX 10.1.
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
Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wireless provides reliable wireless connections at hotspots or within your home network providing the freedom to roam and work where you want.
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
- Intel Pentium Processor B950 (2.1GHz, 2MB L3 Cache)
Display
- 17.3" HD+ Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display
- 1600 x 900 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
Chipset
- Mobile Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
- 4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory
- Used Slots: 1 x 4096MB | 1 Slots Available, Upgradeable to 8GB
Video
- Intel HD Graphics with 128MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft DirectX 10.1
Audio
- Optimized Dolby Home Theater v4 audio enhancement, featuring Audio 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
- 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with Dual Hard Drive Support
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 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
2 - 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 (4400 mAh) Battery
Battery Life
- Up to 4-hours battery life
Dimensions
- 33 (W) x 10.83 (D) x 1.22/1.36 (H) inches
- 414.8 (W) x 275 (D) x 31/34.65 (H) mm
Weights
- 7.05 lbs. | 3.2 kg..
Limited Warranty
- One-year International Travelers Limited Warranty (ITW)
Software
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management & Acer eRecovery Management
- Microsoft Office Starter 2010
- Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate)
- Adobe Flash Player 11.x & Adobe Reader 10.x
- NOOK for PC
- eSobi
- Norton Online Backup
- McAfee Internet Security Suite Trial
- MyWinLocker
- NTI Media Maker
- Acer clear.fi
- WildTangent Demo Games
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Skype
- Windows Live Essentials
