Introduction:
Acer
recently introduced the AMD-powered Aspire 4520 laptop in India. This laptop is aimed towards the entry-level segment which attracts first-time laptop buyers and students. The 4520 is a 14.1-inch value notebook with good specifications and feature set. This laptop model is sold as-is and there is no customization provided from Acer’s end. So, one needs to make sure the specs are nice and the laptop has enough firepower to get through all of your daily applications.
This 2.6kg laptop does feature some interesting inclusions in the form of Dolby-certified surround sound system and the latest nVidia chipset and graphics. For a budget laptop, it does pack in some serious components which are usually not seen in budget systems. More on it later in this article.
Since this model is relatively new worldwide, we’ve tried to focus on providing detailed information with respect to design, usability, specs, build quality, software-support and user experience. The rigorous benchmarking for the laptop components will be done shortly and reflected in this article as soon as possible.
So, without wasting any time, let’s explore the Acer Aspire 4520 laptop.
Specifications:
Here’s a quick look at the specs of this modest laptop. This model of Acer Aspire 4520 sports the following:
AMD (Turion) Athlon 64 X2 Processor - TK-53 (1.7GHz, 512kB L2 Cache combined) Nvidia nForce 610M chipset Nvidia GeForce 7000M onboard graphics capable of up to 256MB VRAM (shared) 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM (512MBx2) 160GB 5400RPM 2.5-inch SATA HDD 8x DVD Burner with Dual Layer Support 14.1-inch WideScreen Acer CrystalBrite LCD (glossy display) capable of 1280×800 resolution 802.11b/g WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 2.0+EDR 5-in-1 multiple card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam (VGA/0.3 megapixel) S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output for digital speakers ExpressCard Slot (Express Card/54) 6-cell Li-ion battery Dimensions: 342 (W) x 247 (D) x 35/38 (H) mm Weight: 2.67Kg Warranty: 1-year Internation Traveler’s Warranty from Acer.