Pros
- Audio playback quality for movies is excellent
- Big, bright display good for getting work done
Cons
- Viewing angles on the LCD are poor
- The detachable touchpad is terrible
At A Glance
Acer's Ethos is a good entertainment laptop with a few warts, particularly with the pointing device.
Manufacturer’s Description
Acer's Aspire Series offers a diverse range of notebooks with the performance, graphics and communication tools to maximize your digital entertainment, complete your daily tasks, and keep you in touch with friends and family, whether you're at home or on the go.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LXRJ207008 |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 18.4 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 6.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Audio Interfaces | RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF) |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Firewire | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces | eSATA |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 10.4 pounds |
| Height | 1.6 inches |
| Weight | 8.8 pounds |
| Depth | 11.6 inches |
| Width | 17.3 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | NTI Media Maker 9; |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 127 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:28 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 244 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 361 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 185 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0.9 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.5 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 18.4 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 234 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 258 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 318 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 313 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 174 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 182 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 270 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 69.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 53.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 29.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 152.83 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 28.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 48.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 60 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 80.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 109.92 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 92.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 49.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 139.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 100.01 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 24.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 64.81 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 27.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 57.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 97.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 106.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 78.65 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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