Acer Aspire 5538-313G25Mn reviews: 15.6" Laptop computer

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Acer Aspire 5538-313G25Mn reviews: 15.6" Laptop computer reviews

This laptop is a good all rounder.

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8.0 out of 10 based on 5 reviews.

Acer Aspire 5538-313G25Mn with AMD Athlon 64 X2 L310 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor, 3GB of Memory and 250GB Storage on Windows 7 Home Premium. DVD writer, 3.5 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	6.6
Design	7.8
Size and weight	8.2
Performance	8.2
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

Some customer reviews of Acer Aspire 5538-313G25Mn

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PHILIP, RAYLEIGH ESSEX

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: ITS FARST AND GOOF VALUEV4 THE MONEY
Bad points:: NONE

Battery life	5.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Mar 2010

Liam, Lincoln General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: A very neat well laid out laptop, ideal for student usage etc.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	6.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Apr 2010

Jason, Croxley Green General home user

Score 5.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Well I would be able to review it if I hadn't had to return it because of a scratched screen.

Battery life	5.0
Design	5.0
Size and weight	5.0
Performance	5.0
Value for money	5.0
Overall rating	5.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 May 2010

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: long battery life, slim, nice colour, good screen
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	9.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 06 Mar 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	15.6
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	3

Number of cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	250
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280 x 720 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor brand	AMD
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Athlon 64 X2
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor number	L310
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	1.2
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	4

Connections	Wireless

Built-in disc drive	DVD writer
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	DVD drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	CD-ROM drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Card reader	5 in 1 Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery life (Hours)	3.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	2.4

Graphics card brand	ATI
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	HD3200
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card memory (Megabytes)	256

Type of hard drive	Hard Disk Drive

Chipset brand	AMD
Chipset series	M780G
Remote control	No
Aspect ratio	16:9
Width in cm	38

Depth in cm	25.9

Release date	40288
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Laptop Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Reward yourself with the 15.6" Acer Aspire 5538 — an extra-thin, eye-catching notebook that redefines mobile computing with superior portability, great performance and technologies friendly towards our environment and your wallet! * The trendsetter

The Aspire 5538 is the streamlined travel companion you’ve been longing for! Featuring a modish aluminum chassis that opens to reveal the smooth Acer FineTip keyboard and convenient, touch-sensitive launch keys, this notebook reflects exciting on-the-move living.

Travel happy
With no-compromise components such as an efficient processor, DDR2 memory and 3D graphics solution, the Aspire 5538 delivers solid performance wherever you go. Treat yourself to fantastic entertainment on the HD widescreen display with delightful Dolby Sound Room acoustics.

It’s Net time!
You decide when and where you want to connect with the Aspire 5538. Connect to the Internet via the b/g/Draft-N wireless connection and surf mouse-free with the new multi-gesture touchpad. What’s more, you can share your travel stories through video chat with the Acer Crystal Eye webcam and built-in microphone!

Energy-efficient computing
The Aspire 5538 is designed to conserve resources — yours and the Earth’s. While on the go, the notebook saves up to 40 percent more power than typical notebooks. With the Acer PowerSmart adapter, you can get up to 66 percent power savings while your notebook is plugged in and in sleep mode.

More info at Acer's website

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