This laptop (customized with 1024 MB ram ) seems ok for my use but I need more autonomy. Another laptop that could be suitable for me is acer aspire 5514 wlmi that has battery life in the 3.5 hour range! What do you think about it?
Is Toshiba M40-282 better than Acer 5514 wlmi? thanx!
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Acer ASPIRE 5514 WLMI (a 1450 euro che però ha anche sintonizzatore tv)
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Processor & Chipset
Mobile Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology featuring:
Intel® Pentium® M processor with 2 MB L2 Cache and supporting Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology
Intel® 915PM Express chipset with 533MHz FSB
Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection
Memory
1024MB
DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using dual soDIMM modules
HDD
100GB
ATA/100 hard disc drive
Storage
Slot-load DVD-Dual double-layer drive
Display
15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD with 1280 × 800 pixel resolution
16:10 viewing ratio, 16ms response time
16.7 million colours
Supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista
Graphics
ATI® MOBILITY™ RADEON™ X700, with 2568 MB of external DDR VRAM, featuring ATI POWERPLAY™ 5.0 and supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express™
S-video / TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
DualView™ support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability
Aspire CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade)
Aspire ClearVision™ video optimization (Acer Arcade)
Multimedia
Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG 2 stream encoding
Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ technology
Audio system with two built-in speakers
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Communication
56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution (Centrino model only)
Acer SignalUp wireless technology support Bluetooth
I/O Interfaces
3x USB 2.0 ports
1x Consumer Infrared (CIR) port
1x external display (VGA) port 1x PC Card slot (Type II)
4-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO)
1x S-video/ TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
1x RF input port for digital & analog TV
1x AV-in port for audio/video input
1x IEEE 1394 port
1x Modem (RJ-11) jack
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) jack
1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support
1x microphone/ line-in jack
1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
Slot for Kensington lock
BIOS, user and supervisor passwords
Power supply and battery
ACPI 1.0b power management supporting Standby and Hibernation modes
65 W Li-ion battery pack
Up to 3.5-hour battery life for models using ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X700 graphics
2.5 hour rapid charge, 3.5 hour charge-in-use
65 W AC adapter
Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key keyboard; international language support; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
12 function keys; four cursor keys; two Windows® keys; hotkey controls; embedded numeric keypad
Four easy-launch buttons: Internet browser, email with LED, Acer E-manager key, and one user-programmable button
Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth®
Remote control for Acer Arcade or Windows Media Center Operating System
Weight and dimensions
364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm
(14.3 x 11.0 x 1.3/1.5 inches)
3.08 kg (6.78 lbs.)
Quality & Reliability Tests
Temperature & humidity test
Free drop test
Acoustics test
Weight and pressure test
Spillage test
Shock and Vibrations tests
Electrostatic discharge immunity test
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
Hinge life test
Keyboard-switch life test
Software
Acer Empowering Technology featuring:
Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eLock Management
Acer ePerformance Management
Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eSettings Management
Acer eNet Management (for Centrino model only)
Acer ePower Management
Acer ePresentation Management
Acer GridVista
Acer Launch Manager
Acer Arcade 2.0
Acer System Recovery CD
Norton AntiVirus™
Adobe® Reader®
CyberLink® PowerDVD™
NTI CD Maker™
Warranty
1 year International Traveller's Warranty (ITW)
