Summary:

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Features:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • Wifi networking card
  • Bluetooth
  • The price starts from £895.00 (exc VAT)

PROS:

  • Lightweight (just 4.5 lbs), and thin (1.36 in)
  • Internal DVD writer
  • Has intelligent wireless networking card that automatically detects wifi hotspots, plus blue tooth and infra red for connecting peripherals without cables
  • Rigid construction

CONS:

  • Is slightly heavy and thick when compared to its peers
  • No multi media controls

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Detailed Specification:

Processor Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor 2.0 GHz with Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
Memory 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz
Chipset Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset
Hard drive 160GB SATA
Optical CD / DVD drive Super-Multi DVD RW
Display 12.1 in TFT active matrix
Video RAM 358 MB RAM
Weight 4.5 lbs
Dimension 12 x 8.9 x 1.36 in
Network type 56 Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network, Bluetooth, Infrared
Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300
Audio Stereo speakers, headphone (2x)/microphone jacks
I/O ports (Data) 3 USB 2.0 ports, a mini-FireWire, and a multi format memory card reader
OS Windows Vista Business
Price starting at £1050

Expert Review:

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Though a late entrant to the portable computers world, Acer laptops have received many awards for innovative design and are now among the top 5 brands. The Acer travelmate 6292 is packed with features at competitive price with Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.0 GHz CPU, and 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz RAM.

The laptop weighs 4.5 lbs and is 1.4 in thick which are on the higher side when compared to ultra portable laptops. The overall dimensions are 12.0 in wide, 8.9 in deep and 1.4 in thick. It has sturdy build with the outer casing magnesium plated, and provides a durable and scratch proof surface. The hard drive has additional shock proof feature that can withstand a bit of rough handling.

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The display is WXGA TFT active matrix with dimension of 12.1 in diagonally and a native resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. But the display is not very bright and is just sufficient. It has many useful features like fingerprint reader sandwiched between mouse buttons, 0.3 Mp camera and shortcut buttons. The keyboard has somewhat awkward layout with some non standard key locations. The bezel is somewhat thick, almost twice as wide as comparative laptops. The graphics processing is handled by NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 which provides smoother gaming than Intel’s integrated graphics chip, the X3100.

Multiple connectivity is one of the highlights of this laptop. Apart from 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless connectivity, it has Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, fast infra red, 56k modem, 3 USB 2.0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet. Thus the laptop can be linked to a wide variety of peripherals and other devices apart from internet. 2 of the 3 USB ports are located one on top of the other which may be a little cumbersome to use when a thick a USB peripheral is plugged in.

The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts nearly 3 hours under normal working conditions. For extended battery life the 9 cell pack can be used. The laptop carries a world wide warranty for 1 year.

The Acer travelmate has features that provide expandability to meet future needs. These include optional ezDock that provides connections up to 24 peripherals, optional MediaBay module for upgrading to 8X DVD Dual double layer optical drive or secondary battery pack to provide 8.5 hours of battery life and a 4 in 1 card reader that supports SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO formats and enables direct uploading of videos / photos from digital camera or camcorder. The PC Card slot can also accommodate other types of accessibility, like High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, or HSDPA through a third party 3G card.

In summary, the TravelMate 6292 is a typical businessman’s laptop with a host of features, competitive pricing and rugged build though it may be considered a bit heavy and bulky with a little sacrifice of portability when compared to its peers.

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