Based on Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology platform, Acer TravelMate 4070 is the right alternative for SoHo segment and small and medium-sized businesses looking for a well design notebook with powerful processors, complete wire & wireless connectivity and bright TFT display. A well balanced feature/cost choice to enhance business opportunites

Specifications

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Processor & Chipset
Mobile Intel® Centrino™ technology featuring:
Intel® Pentium® M processor with 2MB L2 Cache and 533Mhz or 400Mhz FSB. Supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology
Intel® 915GM Express chipset
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

Memory
512MB DDRII memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules

HDD
80GB ATA/100 hard disc drive

Storage
DVD-Dual Double Layer drive

Display
15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista

Graphics
Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of shared memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0
DualView™ support
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability

Multimedia
Audio system with two built-in speakers
MS-Sound and Sound Blaster Pro™ compatible
Built-in microphone

Communication
10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution
Acer SignalUp wireless technology support

I/O Interfaces
3x USB 2.0 ports
1x external display (VGA) port
1x PC Card slot (Type II)
1x Modem (RJ-11) port
1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack
1x microphone
1x line-in jack
1x 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
29.6W or 65W Li-ion battery pack
Up to 2 hours battery life for model using 4-cell battery
2.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use
65 W AC Adapter

Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support
Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad
Four easy-launch buttons: Internet, email, Empowering Key, user-programmable button

Weight and dimensions
364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm
(14.3 x 11.0 x 1.3/1.5 inches)
2.94 kg (6.5 lbs.) for 15.4" WXGA LCD model

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

Software
Empowering Technology (Acer eData Security / eLock / ePerformance / eRecovery3 / eNet / ePower / eSettings / ePresentation Management)
Acer GridVista (Widescreen models only)
Acer Launch Manager
Adobe Reader™
NTI® CD Maker™
Norton AntiVirus™
Cyberlink PowerDVD®

Certifications
DMI 2.0
ACPI 2.0
Mobile PC 2002
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
Wi-Fi®
Energy Star
Microsoft MDA 2005/2006

Warranty
1 year International Travellers Warranty

Review

Boasting blistering performance, impressive graphics capabilities, and wide-ranging commercial solutions, the sophisticated TravelMate 4000 series amplifies performance and productivity.
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