Acer Aspire 2930 laptop

With the Intel’s brand new Centrino 2 platform, the Acer Aspire 2930 happens to be one of those laptops which everyone is longing to have a look at.

This beauty is quite compact and is the type of laptop that can hit the roads with you. The spark behind the design has been acknowledged by Acer to have originated from its latest Gemstone range while the stylish interior and glossy lid are close resemblances too.

While the design isn’t the most trendy feature, the latest Centrino 2 platform is certainly an eye-catcher. Centrino has certainly been a huge hit for Intel and has also played an active role in integrating Wi-Fi as an obligatory feature in every laptop that makes its way into the market. Although the Centrino has gone up by a few notches over the past few years, the addition of the lucky number “2” is probably a maiden voyage by Intel. The final version of the 2930 will probably be geared with a T8400 process which will number crunch at 2.64GHz.

Out of the three different chipsets which are part of the Centrino 2 range, Acer has picked the GM45. A new Intel integrated graphics chip is part of this Acer gadget which is not the 640MHz version but is the 533 MHz version.

The 12.1-inch widescreen display is coated with CrystalBrite and when coupled with its sharp 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, pictures and movies look stunningly beautiful on this screen. Although the laptop is quite small, Acer has been extremely wise about the track pad and the key board of course. The layout is quite sensible and the keys are reasonably large: they are certainly comfortable for typing over long periods of time.

Weak Wi-Fi signals won’t be a problem with the Intel Link 5300 chipset. Bluetooth is also available for moving pictures and files back and forth from other devices like mobile phones. Also the 2930 has an ExpressCard slot, three USB sports and a standard D-Sub VGA connection on top of all these fantastic features.

On the other hand, despite the fact that the new Intel integrated graphics chip is a great improvement, it is still not up to mark when compared to dedicated chips from ATI and Nvidia. While it provides enough speed to play slightly older classics, it is really not the best choice for those gamers who want to play the latest 3D games.

The other major downside of this model is that it is considerably thicker than some of the “light and thin” models which are coming out into the market. Although the 2930 has been branded as possessing Virtual Dolby surround sound, the audio quality is not too great and bass is missing. But, this is quite common in most of the “ultraportable” models!

For those of you who are looking for a powerful portable machine which can assist your vagabond life, the Aspire 2930 is probably your best option. Not only is it stylish, but it is also equipped with the latest technology and has a great screen and keyboard!