WorldBench 6 Tests - Good: 70

WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds)
Adobe Photoshop CS2	605
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX	480
Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering	983
Firefox 2	400
Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1	424
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0	327
Multitasking	513
Nero 7 Ultra Edition	593
Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5	289
Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0	384

Battery Test
Number of Included Batteries	1
Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm)	03:52

Graphics Tests (frames per second)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	59.43
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	76.48

CPU & Memory
CPU	1.66-GHz Core 2 Duo T5450
System Memory	2048
Type of Memory	DDR2-667 SDRAM

Video & Display
Display Size (inches)	15.4
Horizontal Resolution	1280
Vertical Resolution	800
Video Chip Set	Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS
Video Memory	256
External Monitor Interface	PCI Express
Wide Screen	Yes

Storage
Total HD Size (GB)	250
Optical Drive Type	HDDVD-ROM
Removable Optical Drive	No
Floppy Drive	No
Number of Media Slots	3
Other Removable Media Drive	Memory Stick, SD Card, xD-Picture Card

Ports & Expansion
Serial Ports	No
Parallel Ports	No
USB Ports	4
FireWire Ports	1
Microphone Ports	Yes
Headphone Jacks	Yes
S-Video Ports	Yes
Composite Video Ports	No
Docking Station Port	No
Infrared Port	Yes
Shared Mouse/Keyboard Port	No
Mini PCI Port	Yes
PC Card Slots	0
Express Card Slots	1

Connectivity
Network Port	Gigabit ethernet
Wireless LAN Type	802.11n
Bluetooth	No
Modem Type	V.92

Other
Standard Number of Batteries	1
Type of Batteries	Lithium ion
Built-In Speakers	Stereo
Dimensions	14.5 by 10.9 by 1.7
Min. Weight (lbs.)	7.2
Average Weight (pounds, with accessories)	8.3
Accessories	Notebook, AC adapter, power cord
Pointing Device	Touchpad
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Included Software	Acer Arcade

Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	14
Saturday Support Hours	9
Sunday Support Hours	9
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category	Currently a minor player in the U.S. consumer market, Acer may be destined for greater things. Its tech support for notebooks--specifically its phone service and hold times-- won high praise from users. Acer is good at replacing failed components, too.

Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of products with core component problems	Average
Reports of products with failed components	Better than Average
Reports of products with any significant problems	Average
Reports of products arriving with problems	Average
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category	Average

Service & Support Quality
Time spent holding for phone support	Better than Average
Overall quality of vendor's phone support	Better than Average
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service	Average
Overall quality of service	Average