Research at Acer has always concentrated on the development of advanced mobile solutions designed to provide unbeatable performance and reliability. The Aspire 5670 sets new standards for mobile multimedia entertainment combining Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology, a stunning widescreen CrystalBrite display and integrated 1.3 megapixel video camera for a captivating home entertainment experience

Specifications

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Processor & Chipset
Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring:
Intel® Core™ Duo processor with 2MB L2 Cache
Intel® 945PM Express chipset with 667MHz FSB
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

Memory
2GB (2 x 1024MB) DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using dual soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

HDD
120GB SATA (5400rpm) Hard Disk Drive

Storage
DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - integrated

Display
15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite colour TFT LCD with 1280 × 800 pixel resolution
16ms response time
16.7 million colours
Supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista

Graphics
ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1400 512 MB HyperMemory™, supporting ATI PowerPlay™ 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express®
S-video / TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
DualView™ support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability
Aspire CinemaVision™ video technology (Acer Arcade)
Aspire ClearVision™ video optimisation

Multimedia
Audio system with two built-in speakers
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
Intel® High-Definition audio support
Sound Blaster Pro™ and MS Sound compatible
Built-in microphone

Communication
Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone

Acer OrbiCam integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera featuring:
• 225-degree ergonomic rotation
• Acer VisageOn technology
• Acer PrimaLite technology

56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

I/O Interfaces
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Fast infrared (FIR) port
1 x External display (VGA) port
1 x ExpressCard™/34 slot
1 x PC Card slot ( type II)
5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
1 x S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x Modem (RJ-11) port
1 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1 x Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support
1 x microphone-in jack
1 x line-in jack
1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter

Security
Slot for Kensington lock
BIOS, user and supervisor passwords

Power supply and battery
ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
3-pin 90W AC adapter
71W 8-cell Li-ion battery pack

Acer QuicCharge™ technology:
• 80% charge in 1 hour
• 2-hour rapid charge system-off
• 2.5-hour charge-in-use
3-pin 90W AC adapter

Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
12 function keys; four cursor keys; two Windows® keys; hotkey controls; embedded numeric keypad; international language support
Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, one user-programmable button
Two front-access switches: WLAN and Bluetooth®

Weight and dimensions
364 (W) x 274.75 (D) x 28/36.3 (H) mm
2.95 kg

Quality & Reliability Tests
Temperature & humidity test
Free drop test
Acoustics test
Weight and pressure test
Shock and vibration test
Electrostatic discharge immunity test
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
Hinge life test
Keyboard-switch life test

Software
Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management / eLock Management / ePerformance Management / eRecovery Management / eSettings Management / eNet Management / ePower Management / ePresentation Management)
AcerGridVista
Acer Launch manager
Acer Arcade
Norton AntiVirus™
Adobe Acrobat® Reader™
CyberLink® PowerDVD™
NTI® CD Maker™

Certifications
DMI 2.0
ACPI 2.0
Mobile PC2002
Wi-Fi®
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)

Warranty
1 year International Travellers Warranty

Review

Research at Acer has always concentrated on the development of advanced mobile solutions designed to provide unbeatable performance and reliability. The Aspire 5670 sets new standards for mobile multimedia entertainment combining Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, a stunning widescreen CrystalBrite display and integrated 1.3 megapixel video camera for a captivating home entertainment experience.
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