Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG

Angularly stylish, with battery life for miles, this laptop is also a good performer. The 5830TG gives you a lot of bang for your buck.

Processor
Cache size	3.0 KB
Processor count	2
Processor speed	2300.0 MHz
Processor type	Intel Core i5
Memory
Memory speed	1333.0 MHz
Memory type	DDR3
Memory size	6000.0 MB
Memory max	8.0 GB
Display
Display type	Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Display size	15.6 inches
Storage
Hard Drive Speed	5400 RPM
Drives included	1.0
Other storage	Memory Stick SD/MMC Card SDHC Card xD-Picture Card
Drive type	Hard Disk Drive
Drive size	640.0 GB
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life	9.0 hours
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card	1
Ethernet Type	10/100/1000 Mbps
Video Interfaces	HDMI VGA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC)	Yes
Wireless connection	802.11 n/b/g
Available Interfaces	Bluetooth
Slots	Memory Stick SD/MMC Card SDHC Card xD-Picture Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)	1
Green
Energy Star compliant	1.0
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories	6.6 pounds
Height	1.3 inches
Weight	5.5 pounds
Depth	9.8 inches
Width	14.9 inches
Sound
Speakers	Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick	Memory Stick
XD picture card	1
Included Software
Included Software	NTI Media Maker 9; Skype
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices	Built-In Microphone Built-In Webcam
Docking Station Port	No
Input devices	Keyboard Touchpad (multitouch)

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score	116

Battery
Battery Life	8:17 (hh:mm)

Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking	275

Gaming
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600	33.5 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768	26.2 Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600	93.19 Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768	21.5 Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600	26.7 Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768	38.1 Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600	77.32 Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600	45 Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768	70.92 Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768	58.98 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768	57.8 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600	79.1 Frames per second (higher is better)

Performance
Number of Included Batteries	1

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