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Friday, 08 September 2006
 

Designed to embrace the needs of small businesses, SoHo professionals and home users, the stylish Aspire 9110 combines the latest Intel, CentrinoDuo mobile technology, a TV Tuner option and comprehensive wired and wireless connectivity options to bring multimedia to life. The Aspire 9110 is a top-performing, easy-to-carry notebook capable of truly connecting you to your choice of entertainment.

Specifications

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

Memory
2048MB (2*1024) DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 4GB using dual soDIMM modules

HDD
120GB S-ATA 5400RPM hard disc drive

Storage
DVD SuperMulti double layer drive
5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)

Display
15.4" WXGA high-brightness (200 nit) Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time
16.7 million colours
Supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista

Graphics
NVIDIAï GeForce Go 7600 with 256 MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA PowerMizer 6.0, PCI Express
DualView support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
DVI-D (true digital video interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Acer Arcade featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologie

Multimedia
Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding
Analog TV-tuner supporting international analog TV standards (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 MHz to 8 MHz)
Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUpâ„¢ wireless technology
Intel High Definition audio support
Dolby Digital Live and DTS Neo:PC support
Audio system with built-in Acer 3DSonic (1.5 W ) stereo speakers and one Acer BasSonic subwoofer
Built-in microphone
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)5 support for digital speakers

Communications
Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam

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

WLAN:
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology
WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval6; Wake-on-Ring ready

I/O Interface
ExpressCard slot
PC Card slot (one Type II)
5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
Four USB 2.0 ports
DVI-D port
IEEE 1394 port
Consumer infrared (CIR) port
Fast infrared (FIR) port
External display (VGA) port
RF-in jack for digital and analog TV input
AV-in port for audio/video input
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Line-in jack
Security
Slot for Kensington lock
BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Power Supply & Battery
ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
71 W Li-ion battery pack (8 cell)
Up to 2.5 hours battery life (with TV tuner)

Acer QuicCharge technology:
80% charge in 1 hour
2-hour rapid charge system-off
2.5-hour charge-in-use

90 W AC adapter
Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key keyboard, with 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, standard numeric keypad, international language support
Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, Internet, email user-programmable button
Two communication LED buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth
Nine media keys: Acer Arcade, movie, TV(for models with TV tuner), music, record, play/pause, stop, previous, next

Weight & Dimensions
358 (W) x 270 (D) x 33 (H) mm
(14.09 x 10.63 x 1.29 inches)
2.98 kg (6.7 lbs.) (with TV-tuner)

Quality & Reliability Tests
Temperature & humidity test
Free drop test
Acoustics test
Weight and pressure test
Spillage 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 (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDataSecurity / eLock / eRecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management)
Acer GridVista
Acer Launch Manager
Acer Arcade
Norton AntiVirus
Adobe Reader
CyberLink PowerProducer
NTI CD Maker
External USB floppy disk drive

Warranty
One-year International Traveller's Warranty (ITW)

Review


The slender Aspire 9110 Series is a full-featured fun center packed with stunning multimedia! Powered by cutting-edge Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, sporting a brilliant 15.4" Acer CrystalBrite wide screen, and boasting dedicated NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics, the Aspire 9110 Series delivers engrossing games, slideshows, TV and more. This complete entertainment package also includes the innovative Acer Arcade suite with instant-on functionality, and has the juice to keep up with your on-the-go lifestyle. Cloaking all of these features in Acer's stylish Folio chassis design, the Aspire 9110 Series will attract admiring eyes wherever you go!
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