The Acer Aspire 7520-5185 is a 7.5-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $785.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce 7000M graphics with 256MB of video RAM.
Specs: Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 (1.8 GHz); RAM installed: 3 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 7.5 lbs See full specs >>
Price range: $649.99 - $854.34
CNET product brief
Description: The Acer Aspire 7520-5185 is a 7.5-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $785.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce 7000M graphics with 256MB of video RAM.
Pros: Has 3 GB RAM, which is considerably more than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this ample a RAM is $1,275.Also, this notebook has a 17-inch screen size, which is larger than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a screen size is $1,615.
Cons: Has a 7.5-pound weight, which is somewhat heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Wyse X90e, at around $795, has only a 4-pound weight.Also, this notebook only has a Athlon 64 X2 processor.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is less efficient than the average notebook on the market today.The Acer Aspire 7520-5185 comes with basic word processing software ? if you often need access to special character sets you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.
Suitability: A mainstream notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Archive your digital videos using this computer's DVD recorder.With 256MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do very well compared to most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.
Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, not targeted at the gaming crowd, this computer will likely fulfill more modest notebook needs.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) For help in deciding if this is the right laptop for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.
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