Acer Travelmate 5730-6953 Notebook Review

Sep 212010

Acer Travelmate 5730-6953 Notebook Review

Posted by: LaptopsArena in Acer

Acer Travelmate 5730-6953 notebook is as the names suggest a travel mate for your long journeys. It weights 6.6 pounds and it is a mainstream system. Unlike other mainstream notebooks on the market it comes at a relatively reasonable price, $795. It has a great 15.4” widescreen with a native resolution of 1280x800 and a powerful Intel Core Duo processor. Other specs include 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. It has what it takes to be powerful, speedy and reliable. It will not let you down and you will be able to spend your time doing anything you want on this portable system.
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It could be as well your notebook at home, as it has the features to replace your desktop or a great turn-over when the power goes down. Desktop replacements tend to be more expensive, even though they have what it takes to replace the good old desktop. It is also a great buy for students. They often scout for a portable system, not too heavy not too big, so they can carry around campus or have enough room to put on their desk. The long battery life is great for writing down the whole course or stay at night playing some network games with the next door neighbor. It is also small enough to fit in the backpack and to slip other things as well. Portability is a must have for anyone, especially for travelers or students who want to stay connected every time. 2GB of RAM is sufficient to run applications and to assure multi-tasking. The more you have, the better the system will work and the faster. Configuration and customization is possible with any system, and that is a relief, knowing you can each time add something new and improve the notebook.




The Intel Core Dup processor found in the Acer Travelmate 5730-6953 notebook is great for several reasons. The processing power is high and it is great for playing some intensive games as well. You get double power in a single processor. Intel is a bit more expensive than AMD, but with them you manage more than basic tasks. Another good thing about this notebook is the existing HDMI port; you can connect to a TV or monitor to view slideshows or your holiday videos at a higher screen. Other ports included are Serial ATA and USB ports. There is also a fingerprint reader, which you ca use to secure all your data. You also should know that this product is Energy Star, as it has incorporated power management features.

Some of the disadvantages might include the 6.6 pounds issue and the 160GB hard drive, which might be a bit small, spaced for some. It has a DVD writer and we can say that is an advantage, being able to write your pictures and videos on DVDs is a good thing. And we have to take into account the screen size, 15.4” is relatively big and for this price, it’s really a bargain. It has some drawbacks here and there, but also features to cover them up.



Connectivity is done easy with Wi-Fi, so it is a real travel mate. For this amount of money, Acer Travelmate 5730-6953 notebook is worth it.