Acer Aspire V3-731-4649 17.3" Laptop 429.00 at Microcenter (399.99 at newegg but OOS)

[Arcanedeath]

Here is the micro center link

http://www.microcenter.com/product/409208/Aspire_V3-731-4649_173_Laptop_Computer_-_Midnight_Black#

Here is the newegg link

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834215665

This laptop is a solid budget offering, it has dual 2.5 drive bays (1 open) plus an open Msata slot, both the Msata slot and the main 2.5 drive bay are sata 3. (note this is extremely easy to access by just removing 9 screws and the bottom plate).

I recently purchased one of these for my Mom and put in another 4 GB dimm plus a Samsung 840 SSD and for under $600 including the upgrades It's just a killer value.

The keyboard is decent and the screen is an excellent semi glossy, plus this laptop has excellent connectivity including Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth 4.0.

Specs follow... (note mostly ripped from Microcenter's web page)

Series Aspire
Model Number V3-731-4649
Lifestyle Desktop Replacement
Color - LidMidnight BlackColor - BaseBlackColor -Keyboard Black
Platform Notebook PC
Motherboard North Bridge Chipset Mobile Intel HM77 Express
Operating System Windows 8 HP 64 bit
Processor Intel Pentium Dual-Core CPU B960 (2.2GHz)
Level 3 Cache 2MB
Memory 4GB Memory Speed DDR3-1066 Memory Configuration 1 x 4GB Memory Slots (Total) 2 Memory Slots (Available) 1
Hard Drive 500GB 5,400 RPM
Optical DriveSuperMulti DVDRWOptical Drive Specifications8x DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive - Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 8X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Display Screen Size 17.3" Display Type HD+ CineCrystal LED-backlit LCD
Resolution 1600x900 Widescreen
Webcam 1.3 Megapixels
Graphics is integrated Intel iGPU
Display Interface1 x VGA + 1 x HDMI
Audio Realtek HD Audio with Stereo Speakers Built-in
Microphone = Yes
Communications Marvell Yukon Gigabit LAN + WLAN 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wireless Technology Bluetooth 4.0+HS
Card Reader - Card ReaderMulti-in-1 Digital Media ReaderMedia Supports Secure Digital - MMC - Memory Stick - Memory Stick PRO - xD
Ports and Connectors VGA 15-pin 1 HDMI 2 USB 2.0 2 USB 3.0
Power Battery 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity (mAH)4400 mAh
Battery Life Up to 4 Hours
Physical Specifications Width 16.33" Depth 10.83" Height 1.22" - 1.36" Weight 7.05 lbs. Shipping Weight11.84 lbs.
What's in the Box? Aspire V3-731-4649 Laptop Computer, 6-cell Li-ion Battery, AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Setup Poster, Wireless Setup Card. Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, COA Label for Microsoft Installed software, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day insert), User's GuidePreloaded SoftwareNorton Online Backup
McAfee Internet Security Suite trial
Microsoft Office 2010 Trial
Manufacturer Warranty Parts 1 year Labor 1 year

 

[ibex333]

Sure, it has a 17" screen, but for $400 you can get an ivy bridge i3 laptop. Newegg just had an i3 for $360 yesterday.

 

[Arcanedeath]

Sure, it has a 17" screen, but for $400 you can get an ivy bridge i3 laptop. Newegg just had an i3 for $360 yesterday.

This laptop has much more expandability and upgradeable than that I3 laptop, plus is doesn't have a cheap 1366x768 screen.

It just depends on what your priorities are, if you want a faster processor there are other options, but this laptop has all the bells and whistles for a very inexpensive price.

 

[hans007]

i think for $20 more if you can get it at staples you are better off with the 17" HP that is on sale right now.

http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-g...product_985047

its $20 more, but its a core i3 instead of a pentium dual core so you get HT, and it has a bigger hard drive and more ram.

 

[Arcanedeath]

i think for $20 more if you can get it at staples you are better off with the 17" HP that is on sale right now.

http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-g...product_985047

its $20 more, but its a core i3 instead of a pentium dual core so you get HT, and it has a bigger hard drive and more ram.

This is not a bad deal but for the $20 you can add more ram to the Acer and it will then have more than the HP plus the HP does not have an open Msata slot or 2nd 2.5" hard drive bay.

It just depends on what you are looking for, if you are leaving things stock the HP is probably a better buy, but if you plan on adding an SSD or more storage then I think the Acer is a better deal.