I’ll admit, I’ve been out of the gaming world for a while, so when I was asked by a friend to review the Acer 5742G, I was a little hesitant to take on the job. Plus, we review only netbooks here, and so this had to be an exception. After a few hours of research and a few hundred product reviews from around the web, I’ve got a pretty good grasp on what this particular Acer can and can’t do. In short, for the price, it’s a damn good laptop that would be worthy to sit on any computer user’s desk. However, there are a few small considerations to take into account before you immediately take the plunge to buy one for yourself, for gaming or otherwise.
The Basics
For those not looking for a technical mumbo-jumbo spiel about what this Acer can and can’t do, this is your section. For those interested in the technical side of things, I suggest you skip to the next section to find out what’s ticking on the inside.
The outside of this computer is nice and sleek, with a mesh black finish that not only keeps finger prints off, it looks good sitting on the desk. The processor inside, Intel’s newest “i3” line, is more than enough to handle all of your daily computing requirements. The graphics card within is also nice and powerful and can play HD video back on a 15.6” high definition display with easy. The 640-gigabyte hard drive has plenty of space for storing movies and music, meaning you won’t have to choose between family photos and your DVD collection. There’s an HDMI port to help connect the laptop to bigger displays so that you can turn your laptop into a business or entertainment center with ease. And while it isn’t super light (5.7 pounds), it’s not too clunky that you would ever consider leaving it at home while you go into the office for the day.
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