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 I was amazed March 24, 2010
Deb (Florida)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was amazed at how easy it was to set up my new computer. This Acer was great right out of the box. Between it and the Windows 7 it was so easy. I turned it on and was walked through everything step by step. All the updates to the installed software went quickly and smoothly. But was was the best was when I went to hook up my 4 year old Samsung 19" external CRT,3 Year old Microsoft external Keyboard, and 3 year old Logitech mouse. It all worked plug and play. Found all the drivers and installed with me doing anything but plugging it in. Same thing with my 2 year old Cannon printer. I am giving the names of each just to elaborate that they we not Acer products or new products. Then I downloaded the Windows 7 upgrade adviser and ran it. This software told me what units I had plugged in that needed to have driver updates done to work correctly with Windows 7. The only one was the printer as the others were done automatically when I plugged in the USB cables. Now back to the computer. I love it. The keyboard is great and mouse pad (almost don't feel like I need the external stuff like I did with my previous laptops). The camera (Crystal eye) is as good as my Logitech external camera and even has wide angle. The microphone quality is good too. The dolby home theatre is better than anything I have ever had on other Laptops but I still prefer the external speakers. The I5 Dual Core speed is tremendous and all my programs open and close very quickly. I have only had this for two weeks but have enjoyed it every day. And I gotta say after having XP Pro, the Vista Ultimate (which I did not like but struggled through) I really so far am very impressed with Windows 7.
So much bang for your buck, it could create a universe April 3, 2010
Chanelle (Ohio)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a great computer. I am a student, but somewhat of a power user. I do a lot of programming and heavy audio file processing. I am also a SERIOUS multitasker (e-mail, word processor, Twitter, music, browser with multiple tabs, all open at once), so was looking for a machine that would let me do that.
The 4 GB of RAM and i5 processor are lightning fast. You won't have to close iTunes before using other applications anymore, that's for sure. Don't forget to uninstall all the crap you don't need before you get started - this will make it even faster.
The screen is crystal clear and very large. One con is that the screen is glossy. I prefer a matte screen because they show fingerprints less and are easier to see from different angles. But no big deal.
By the way, the casing is NOT bright blue like it seems in the picture. It is navy blue with a bit of shimmer, kind of like a car paint finish. Very attractive and not at all cheap looking.
The keyboard is a nice full size, despite having the full number pad on the right hand side. There is a handy button next to the trackpad that disables it so you won't get annoying mouse jumping as you type.
The one thing that REALLY annoys me about this computer is the extremely loud beeping noise it makes when you plug and unplug the A/C adapter. Even if you disable system beep and change the theme sounds to "None", it still beeps. Just remember to mute the sound before plugging/unplugging and it won't embarrass you in public. Acer should really address this annoyance, though.
But really, this is a GREAT buy. You won't regret purchasing this computer.
Great Laptop with great price March 26, 2010
Marvin Y. Chang
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I received this laptop a few days ago, it was packed well and arrived safely. The set up was easy, it took maybe two hours to create three recovery discs. Well, no one like to spend time on it but you have to, and almost every computer need you to burn your own recovery discs now days.
Screen was bright and clear, HD indeed. Processor is super fast, plus higher front bus speed and 4GB DDR3 RAM. The 500GB HD is one of the biggest all laptops featured. It runs cool, and not much junk softwear as other laptop.
I have compared all different brand, and narrow down to Asus and Acer (my wife has a Asus with T6600 processor, it runs fast and cool), Asus has two years warrantee, Acer only one year, but Acer has a faster processor and more solid key board. It's the best deal on the market now.
Great laptop...best value after much research! April 29, 2010
C. Anderson (NYC Area)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am very happy with this laptop. This is the 2nd Acer Aspire we have purchased and have 3 Acer laptops in our house now. If we needed another, I would buy this exact one again. Researched many, almost stayed loyal to sony vaio (prior laptop), but this laptop was more bang for the buck...and it hasn't dissappointed.
Negatives:
-Battery life is not great. This is not a laptop for a coast to coast flight (US) but that's what a Kingle/iPad is for.
-Speakers arent great: i use tiny HP speakers at my desk and earphones when not...not a big issue for me.
-Touchpad is good enough...i use a wireless mouse though.
Postives (far outweigh negatives):
-500GB, 4GB RAM for a little over $600 (Mar 2010 price).
-Great graphics/screen...it can be tough in direct sun, but I use it outside often.
-Fast processing, great keyboard, pretty light for a 15.6" laptop.
-4 USB ports, HDMI port to stream movies to TV, button to turn touchpad off....and a lot more.
SUMMARY: Very happy with this purchase. I order from Amazon frequently and have always been happy. I recommend this laptop and Amazon.
Great!!! March 22, 2010
tbrd (michigan)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I did over two weeks of research on laptop computers went to all the stores and finially decided on the acer aspire 5740-6025. As a first time laptop buyer you can imagine all of the headaches i went thru. I found the acer with the i5 chip and decided to purchase. Amazon was the best price on the computer. Not expecting much not being familar with the acer brand i decided to order it. It cme in the mail the day before they said it would. I was simple to set up and have benn using it ever since. So far i am pleased with the rpoduct and would recommend it to anyone.It is very fast and im pleased!!!!
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