Showing posts with label Acer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Acer. Show all posts

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 Review, Specs and Price

Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861


The Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 ($ 469.99 list Costco) is the cheapest of the cheap: laptop construction of the budget statement, a bargain-bin in the processor, and features a little 'tacky. Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 is not a terrible performer in every area, which actually exceeds the same system with a deal, but it shows that the lower price does not always guarantee the best value. If you are short of money, this Aspire is a bargain, but you can take more than $ 170 Editors Choice 'for Asus U56E-BBL5 (list $ 649.99, 4 stars), which provides components and significantly better performance. Like most budget notebooks, the Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 to use plastic in its casing and the lid, the palm rest and trackpad multitouch, even if wearing them with a vaguely metallic color, and, except for the touchpad, a model structured. If you are looking for something more durable, metal body is a HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl ($ 649.99 list, 4.5 stars) should do the trick, and do not cost much more.

Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 uses the same distinctive full-size keyboard seen in other models of Acer, the Acer Aspire AS5742-as 6811 ($ 699.99 list, 4 stars), which features a floating-glass design looks nice and offers a comfortable typing. The only possible problem is that causes the dust and dirt that can accumulate in the intervals and the text. For more details, here are the features and full specifications of Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861.


Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 Features and Specs :

Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 is a fairly average selection of ports for your laptop budget. Three USB 2.0 ports and headphone and microphone are part of normal power, VGA and HDMI outputs have a good connection to an external monitor or HDTV, standard Ethernet port and 802.11n Wi-Fi Internet access, is Jack. Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 is also Clear. The Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 also includes a generous 500 GB 5400 rpm hard drive size that is at the HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl, but smaller than 640 GB disk in the selection of Asus-U56E editors BBL5 (list $ 649.99, 4 stars). A memory card reader integrated handles a variety of formats (SD, MMC, MS / Pro, xD), and optical drive lets you play and record CDs and DVDs.

Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 portable computer sales less than $ 500 just to get the price down by cutting corners. Most of the knife to 4743Z-4861 is the processor: It 'dual-core 2.13 GHz Intel Pentium p6200, which is not to replace the 4GB of memory. While low-cost processors to help reduce the total cost of the laptop, there is still value priced systems that offer a better processor, and then the best performance. In PCMark 7, we test the overall productivity, the Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 place in the 1234 points. For comparison, i5-based Asus U56E-BBL5 to 1920 points. We saw a similar performance gap in our Cinebench test processor speed R11.5: Acer Aspire scored 1.40, but the Asus-U56E BBL5 scored 2.60 and the HP Pavilion 6013cl-dv6 were placed in 2.04.

Multimedia tests, the Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 p6200 successful Pentium-powered competitors, the Asus K52F-BIN6 ($ 479.99 list, 3.5 stars) and the Toshiba Satellite L645-S4102. Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 completed our testing of Photoshop CS5 in 6 minutes 31 seconds, and our video test handbrake encodes 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Asus K52F-BIN6 behind both tests in Photoshop 6:42 and 3:32 for the handbrake). Strong U56E guided package BBL5 well, finishing in Photoshop CS5 4:13 and 1:55 in the handbrake.
The Acer Aspire 4743Z-4861 is loaded with a six-cell battery 48Wh, the same size as those found in the Toshiba Satellite L645-S4102 and the Asus K52F-BIN6. In our MobileMark 2007 test battery life, the Acer lasted 4 hours 27 minutes, somewhere between the Toshiba Satellite L645-S4102 (04:42) and Asus K52F-BIN6 (3:24). But he could not compete with systems that use larger batteries, such as the HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl (5:17 a 55Wh battery) or Asus BBL5-U56E (7:34 a 74Wh battery).

If your hands are tied by a tight budget, the Acer Aspire 4743Z 4861 is a smart purchase and a stronger performer than the Celeron-equipped competitors. But the budget-priced laptops often sacrifice features and performance in the search for a low price, and offers up to 4861 4743Z lot to achieve its attractive price below $ 469.99. If you can spend $ 170 more, you can pick up faster and better equipped HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl or Asus Choice Editors' U56E-BBL5.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Acer Iconia Tab A101 Review, Specs and Price

Acer Iconia Tab A101


Acer Iconia Tab A101 was introduced in Indonesia, Thursday, November 17, 2011. Devices with 7-inch screen size with the approach taken Acer fashion. Therefore, a special edition with a red color (cherry red) will be the first option is present in Indonesia. In addition to red, the device is also available in dark blue color (trendy blue). Of course, not so fashionable excuse for a product does not have a powerful innards. The proof, Acer Iconia Tab A101 has an Nvidia Tegra processor 2 (dual core 1GHz) and 1GB of RAM memory.

"The device (this) is able to provide performance, but still compact and stylish," said Jason Lim, President of Acer Group Indonesia, in the introductory Acer Iconia Tab A101 at Foodism, fx, Jakarta.
According to Jason, with a 7-inch tablet device so this Acer has a complete range on the market, ranging from smartphones, tablet-sized compact, the tablet certainly ranks up to the standard size PC (laptops and desktops) Acer. 

Acer Iconia Tab A101 uses the Android operating system Honeycomb 3.2. Some applications had been provided in it, including Acer's Day Planner to organize daily activities and SocialJogger to monitor social media. Iconia Tab A101 is offered in the price range of $437. This device will be available officially in Indonesia in late November 2011. Here are the specifications of the Acer Iconia Tab A101:
 
Acer Iconia Tab A101 features and specifications :
     Screen: 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels
     Operating System: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
     Dimensions: 195 x 117 x 13.1 mm
     Weight: 470 grams
     Processor: Nvidia Tegra 2 (Dual Core processor, 1 GHz)
     Camera: 5MP + Flash (back), 2MP Webcam (front)
     Ports & Slots: HDMI Out, SIM Card, microSD (up to 32GB)
     Memory: 8GB (storage) 1GB (RAM)
     Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, 3G HSDPA

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Acer AZ5 Review, Release Date, Specifications and Price

Acer AZ5 Acer AZ5 Specifications and Price InfoThis week Acer reveals to public new all-in-one PC, the Acer AZ5 Series with a 23-inch multi-touch display having AIO desktop series that comes complete with 1TB hard drive, two 2.5W built-in stereo speakers with Dolby Home Theater audio, Acer AZ5 also with processor options that include minimum an Intel Core i3-2120 processor, and 4GB DDR3 memory. WebCam & Mic, 2 USB 4.0, 4 USB 2.0 and more.

 

Acer AZ5 Specifications

  • Display: 23-inch HD Multi-Touch Glory Display
  • DLNA certified
  • Hyper-threading technology
  • 4GB of DDR3 RAM
  • 1TB HDD
  • Webcam & MIC
  • 2 USB 4.0, 4 USB 2.0
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 processor
  • 2.5W stereo speakers and Dolby Home Theater
  • Discreet Radeon HD6410 Graphics
The Acer AZ5 All-in-One PC following prices is $749.99.

Acer Iconia Smart Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

Acer Iconia SmartSuccess with Tablet made ​​by his given name Acer Iconia, surprisingly Acer launched its newest product that smartphone named Acer Iconia Smart. Acer claims Iconia as intangible tablet smartphones (smartphone). Acer claims it is based on the size of the screen was carried by 4.8 inches, with a 1024x480 resolution with 21:9 aspect ratio.Mobile phones this table has an additional feature of which is a 8MP camera with LED flash and is able to function as a media control for this device is connected to the system clear.fi media sharing.
Acer Iconia Smart using the Android OS 2.3.x Gingerbread having dimensions up to 4.8 inches long, very thin and is supported by a 1GHz processor from Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.


Even more interesting, Acer Iconia Smart comes with a Flash-based browser tool that is able to present a page without reducing the size, like other mobile browsers. This is why Acer is calling it a tablet shape smartphone devices.

Iconia also capable of playing multimedia content to the TV using DLNA technology or Kable HDMI standard. For business processor, this phone is paired 1GHz chip Qualcomm's Snapdragon.

Acer Iconia following specifications:
- 1GHz Snapdragon processor
- 2MP camera front.
- 8 hours of talk time.
- Dolby Mobile sound.
- Ultra-fast high-speed connectivity via WiFi HSDPA@14.4 and N for the data connection.
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

Rumors gadget is priced at $ 700

Friday, October 21, 2011

Acer Aspire 5560 and Acer Aspire 7560 Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

Acer Aspire 7560 Acer Aspire 5560 and Acer Aspire 7560 Specifications and Price
Acer just releases two new laptops with AMD processors namely Llano Acer Aspire 5560 and Acer Aspire 7560. Specifications for the Aspire 5560 are a screen CineCrystal LED-backlit 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, available in three colors namely Ice Blue, Lava Red, Black and Volcanic. While the Acer Aspire 7560 specifications like CineCrystal LED-backlit screen 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 pixel resolutions, consists of two color choices are Volcanic Black and Ice Blue.
For specifications and other features, both Acer Aspire 5560 and Aspire 7560 are equally present with memory support up to 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD, a DVD writer or Blu-ray, VGA ATI Radeon HD 6480G, 6520G HD or HD 6620G, 5-in -1 card reader, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11 b / g / n WiFi, HDMI output and 6-cell battery. Acer Aspire 5560 and Acer Aspire 7560 is available in its price range € 499 per unit.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G and 5915G Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

MG 3506 Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G and 5915G Specs and OverviewThen seeded second feature is “clear.fi”. Clear.fi is the media used to store or share digital data on both the laptop so that you can perform on any data storage device “clear.fi” on your home network or your friends and allows you to access and share “clear.fi” from anywhere.

Acer recently launched a new design with two types of  Aspire Ethos 8951G and 5915G. Both types are designed with a very attractive design, the superiority of the two types of laptops is the touch-pad on a laptop that can be released and can be used as a remote control and “clear fi”. With this new feature you can access all the multimedia files available on a laptop with access to a considerable distance away with a remote control, because the remote control and the laptop is equipped with sensors that can control the playback of multimedia vertically and horizontally.

Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G other specs:
  • Built-in Dolby speakers
  • 18.4-inch screen that can display images in HD resolution, 1920 x 1080-pixels
While the version of the Acer Aspire Ethos 5951G
  • Two built-in stereo speakers
  • A bass booster Acer
  • 15.6-inch screen HD 1366 x 786 display.Other specifications that have both:
  • Graphics Nvidia GeForce T500
  • The battery is claimed to last three times longer than regular laptops.
  • A USB 3.0 Port
  • Multi-in-1 card reader
  • Webcam
  • A Microphone

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Acer beTouch T500 Review, Release Date, Specifications and Features

Acer beTouch T500General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2100
Announced 2010, October
Status Available. Released 2010, Q4
Size Dimensions 118.5 x 58 x 13.5 mm
Weight 130 g
Display Type TFT touchscreen
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G TD-SCDMA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels
Video Yes
Secondary No
Features OS Android-based OPhone OS v1.5
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio No
Games Yes
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Via third party application
- Social networking integration
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh

Acer Aspire 5755 Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

Acer Aspire 5755 style Acer Aspire 5755 Specifications, Features and PriceAcer Aspire 5755 Style! laptop has just released in the European market. Acer Aspire 5755 equiped laptop with NVIDIA GeForce 540M GT as well (2 GB of memory). Of course, no computer is complete without a Suitable amount of RAM, and Acer did not pull its punches Pls it allowed for up to 8 GB of DDR3 to be implemented.

As for connectivity and I / O, one Will find a multi-card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11 b / g / n WiFi, Among other Things.

 Finally, Acer Aspire 5755 the display is a 15.6-inch LED-backlit LCD with a native resolution of 1.366 x 768 pixels (HD). Users Should Be Able to find the Acer Aspire 5755 Style! in Deep Blue, Diamond Black, Golden Brown and Ruby Red color options, all of Them Running Windows 7 Premium 64bit. Acer Aspire 5755 Price 599 Euro.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Acer Liquid E Ferrari Release Date, Review, Price, Specs and Features

Specifications designs and latest price of Acer Liquid E Ferrari Android smartphone Special Edition

Offer Price in Indonesia: Rp 5,099,000, -

Last year had seen a rumor about a special edition smartphone products prepared by Acer, the product in question is a series of "Acer Liquid E Ferrari", these devices are specifically designed with a theme that describes the character of the Ferrari in an Android smartphone. The product is seen to have a light red color cast and is a typical color of Ferrari. For specifications, this smartphone is equipped with the Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair) supported by 768 MHz processor, Snapdragon. There are also 5 mega pixel resolution camera, and still more banykalka other features.

Detail Specifications :

OS : Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250 768 MHz processor, 256MB RAM
Camera : 5 MP, 2560х1920 pixels, autofocus, Geo-tagging, video VGA@20fps
Aplications : SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Games
Network : 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Memory : Internal, 512MB ROM, eksternal microSD (TransFlash) up to 32GB
Size/Model : 115 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm, 135 g / Smartphone touchscreen
Browser : HTML, JAVA Via third party application
Battery : Li-Ion 1350 mAh, Stanby Up to 400 h, waktu bicara Up to 5 h
Color Options: Black, White, Red
Screen : TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.5 inches ( Acer UI 3.0, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off)
Connectios : GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps, EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2.0 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, miniUSB

Monday, October 17, 2011

Acer neoTouch P300 Review, Specifications and Features

Acer neoTouch P300General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2010, February
Status Available. Released 2010, Q2
Size Dimensions 110 x 55 x 15.1 mm
Weight 130.6g
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 240 x 400 pixels, 3.2 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes
Secondary
Features OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3
CPU Qualcomm MSM7225 528 MHz processor
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio
Games Yes
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Via third party application
- Social networking integration
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer)
- Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 970 mAh
Stand-by (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Acer Aspire 5745DG 3D Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features


Acer Aspire 5745DG 3D specifications with Nvidia GeForce GT 425MAcer Aspire 5745DG 3D specifications with Nvidia GeForce 425M GT.

Acer has resubmitted to the global conference in New York a 3D laptop computer. Acer Aspire 5745DG is a 15-inch notebook where the three-dimensionality plays a key role. Let’s find out the details and specifications.

Now clearly, progressively, the 3D is spreading at home and is doing with interesting proposals and of excellent quality. Among these, Acer, a pioneer in the field in some way, renewed a 15.6-inch notebook that makes stereoscopic technology its added value. We are talking about Acer Aspire 5475DG, a dedicated entertainment device that will amaze you with the richness of their content.

Of this model discussed in this article, but where the market seemed to have to start from the October. Nvidia 3D Vision Technology dedicated card provided by Nvidia GeForce GT 425M, is the basis for a system that, at the same time, it is effectively used for various tasks through the use of a powerful Intel Core i5 2.53 GHz. However the RAM from 4 GB to 16 GB DDR3, shall contribute substantially to the performance of the device.

No worries for the storage that is assigned to a generous 640 GB hard drive combined with a DVD burner which is hard to deny the utility. More details and specifications on Acer AS5745DG related to the presence of VGA and HDMI video outputs to connect your notebook to any display, built-in webcam to keep in touch with friends, 4 USB ports, Bluetooth to exchange data with compatible devices, Gigabit Ethernet network card and WiFi 802.11b/g/n module.

Acer Aspire 5745DG in sales combined with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system by Microsoft, is expected, initially in Japan in early December at a price equivalent to something like $ 1,200 U.S.. It is unclear whether this model will be broadcast on other international markets. Recall that the producer, 3D on the front, is currently marketing the Aspire 5738DG. The company’s commitment on the side of stereoscopic technology is obvious.

In fact, the same time, Acer has also introduced the new HS244HQ display, the first Full HD monitor on the market that allows the display of content in three dimensions by using the HDMI connector.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Acer Aspire 5742Z-4685 Review, Release Date, Specifications and Features

Acer Aspire 5742Z-4685The Best Business Laptop Acer Aspire 5742Z-4685 offers powerful performance, and it features Intel Pentium P6100 / 2 GHz Processor, 4 GB / 8 GB (max) Memory, 320 GB hard d

The Aspire 5742Z-4685 meets your daily computing needs with integrated graphics. HD media playback offers richer entertainment at home or on the road, while boundary-free wireless communication keeps you in touch with family and friends. What's more, the Acer FineTip keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad provide simple usability for more relaxed computing.

The 15.6-inch" HD wide display provides ample space for work and entertainment. The Intel Pentium processor combines with integrated Intel HD Graphics to provide the performance you need for daily multitasking. Store all your files and multimedia on the large-capacity hard disk drive, and conveniently share them with others using the 2-in-1 card reader.

The latest communication technologies keep you in constant contact regardless of space or time. Feel free to engage in live chats using the Acer Crystal Eye webcam and built-in microphone. A Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection lets you get online from any hotspot.

The cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio presents sharp, colorful visuals on the Acer CineCrystal display. A built-in Super-Multi drive is the ticket to your portable home cinema for viewing favorite videos and movies, plus an HDMI interface conveniently connects you to today's hottest high-definition entertainment on a bigger screen.

The practical yet handsome Aspire 5742Z-4685 features a unique mesh-patterned exterior that is not only eye-catching but also protects against smudges and scratches. Another highlight is the multi-gesture touchpad that lets you easily scroll, pinch, rotate and flip through web pages, files and images, along with the Acer FineTip keyboard with numeric keypad and large keys for comfortable typing.

Features Aspire 5742Z-4685 :

2GHz Intel Pentium P6100
4GB DDR3 SDRAM
320GB Hard Drive
DVD Super Multi DL
15.6in 1366 x 768 Display
Intel HD Graphics
Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
3.5hour(s) Battery Life
5.700lb(s)
1 Year Warranty

Acer Aspire 5742Z-4685 - P P6100 2 GHz - 15.6" TFT features Intel Pentium P6100 / 2 GHz Processor, 4 GB / 8 GB (max) Memory, 320 GB - 5400 rpm Hard Drive and come with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition OS.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Acer GN245HQ Review, Release Date, Specifications and Features


acer-gn245hq
This is the second 3D monitor launched by Acer. The initial model already was very impressive but with the new gadget, Acer confirms its expertise in 3D monitors. The model is called GN245HQ. Let’s see the review.

The expectations before test

If you search a LCD monitor able to work at the120 Hz frequency, you’ll see that these monitors are still rare on the market. In fact less than a dozen models are available on the market, and the prices exclude high-end normal users. These displays are particularly very fast and used by the most passionate players. Another thing are the lovers of 3D movies which are migrating to a TV or projector.
However, the Acer GN245HQ monitor brings a major innovation, comparing with its predecessors and concurrence. Is the integration of the infrared transmitter synchronized with active 3D glasses and the presence of an HDMI 1.4. This is another advantage because is compatible with Blu-ray technology and 3D with the PlayStation 3 from Sony. This gadget really needs a review and a test. :)

The reality

Beyond its LED technology backlight, the case of Acer GN245HQ remains relatively solid. Its design and finish is clear made for a high-end display. At the first view, the black mats plastic offers a good impression. In fact all the assembly is made with good quality (no cracking and no play in the joints). We have just a single regrets, too often, the absence of a level sophisticated enough to adjust the height of the display in the front of eyes.

Good speed and great in 3D mode

On the 3D mode and at high-frequency forcing (120 Hz), the GN245HQ is a highly reactive monitor. At this point, Acer has made a perfect match. In fact, this new monitor is one of the most responsive we’ve tested so far for our reviews. Its LCD make a round trip between white and black in just 6 ms, without any side effect reverse ghosting at a frequency of 120 Hz. In tests the fast-moving images are very clear, and afterimages are invisible to the eye – almost our test was not able to detect it.
This made the effect of 3D crosstalk active to be very shallow. Because is directly related to the responsiveness of the display, this problem often affects duplication in TVs and LCD monitors up to 120 Hz, in some scenes. Compared with our 3D test patterns, the crosstalk is well below shows what we’ve seen on some LCD TVs. In the movies, just few scenes are affected by this problem. Indeed, this monitor is a good surprise.
Low light provided by LED backlight

If you are in search of perfection of display quality, the display Twisted Nematic (TN) of GN245HQ is no very powerful. If you choose the factory settings, the composition of the different levels of gray is a little bit chaotic and color fidelity is not very good. Anyway, if you decide to calibrate the optical probe, the provided results are much better. After calibration, the colors are very good and grays levels are better controlled. This display has a good potential, provided they can be calibrated.Maybe was a problem just with the display tested by us. Another thing, the contrast ratio is very correct, close to a 000:1 value before and after calibration (the luminosity was  between 225 and 127 cd / m²).
Anyway, the real weak point of this monitor is that its LED backlight is not able to provide enough light for 3D effects. In our tests, the average brightness of the display was about 229 cd / m² (247 cd / m² in the center of the image). If you add the attenuation induced by the active 3D glasses, some scenes in video games and 3D movies will become too dark. Our conclusion is that the fluorescent backlight tube is therefore more suitable because it can provide much more light (300 or up to 400 cd / m², in some cases).

It works like a 3D TV

A good idea at this monitor was the integration of 3D IR emitter and the addition of an HDMI 1.4 port which allows this monitor to can be used as 3D TV. Indeed this device is compatible with all video players using the HDMI 1.4 standard connector to broadcast 3D signal. Normally it can run with all the Blu-rays present on the market, and even with the PlayStation 3 for Blu-ray and some games compatible with 3D technology. We tested Acer GN245HQ with a classic blu-ray using 3D, and we found that it worked perfectly: the monitor is able to detect automatically the video source Blu-ray and 3D displays automatically in 1080p, like a TV. The 3D film is so well done.
Acer GN245HQ is a good monitor but some functions are missing to be more advanced, comparing with 3D televisions. For example the settings of the space between the two images and the recognition of some most unusual 3D formats. Another thing: the 3D side-by-side or top-and bottom is not supported natively by the monitor.

The power consumption is high

One of defects of this model made by Acer is its power consumption in standby. Almost all LCD / LED monitors consume less than 0.1 W in stand by mode. However, GN245HQ consuming is about 1.7 W in stand by (2.5 W, and even in the first minutes of sleep). In the normal use, the values of consuming are returning to more normal levels: about 27 W running (with peaks at maximum 32 W).

The test and review conclusions

Acer GN245HQ is successful monitor in terms of responsiveness and 3D functions. Comparing with our previous tested models, this is the fastest on the market. However, some weak points must force you to calibrate it. The colors are displayed accurately after the calibration, and the brightness of its LED backlight is a little weak in some cases in 3D. Anyway, our conclusion is: For about 480 euros and with a pair of Nvidia 3D glasses provided, this monitor it is an excellent choice for all game players.

Positive points (pros)

* Wireless transmitter integrated for 3D technology;
* A very good response time in tests;
* HDMI 1.4a port as default;
* The speakers are integrated

Negative points (cons)

* The design of the foot is not well done;

Technical specifications and features

Diagonal (inches) 23,6
Panel technology Digital + film
Backlight LED
Image size 16:09
Map resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Appearance NC
Frequency 120 Hz
Brightness (cd/m2) 300
Dynamic Contrast (1) 100000000
Response Time 2 ms
Viewing angle H (°) 170
V viewing angle (°) 160
Card Reader No
Power Integrated
Wall Mount Vesa 100 x 100 mm
Touch No
Foot
Pivot function Yes
Height adjustment No
Front / back tilt No
Sound
Number of speakers 2
Subwoofer integrated No
Power (Watts) 2 x 2 W

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Acer P236Hbd Review, Release Date, Specifications and Features

Acer-P236HbdIf you grew tired of your old monitor and want to buy a new, better one for your home or office, then maybe the latest Acer P236Hbd is the one for you. Sure, there are superior devices out there, but this one is worth a try if you want something simple yet efficient. At least, this is how we think after having tested the monitor in our labs. Find out more about it from our review below.

1080p Full HD resolution

First things first, let’s see how the new P236Hbd monitor looks. With its black bezel, stand and flat-panel design, this monitor is a sleek and stylish one which saves valuable space wherever you place it. With measurements and weight such as 21.4″ x 15.4″ x 7.9″ and 4.58kg, Acer’s latest product is one of the slimmest and lightest ones available today. The Acer P236Hbd is a 23” anti-glare Widescreen LCD which sports the following: a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels / 1080p, 0.265mm pixel pitch, 16.7 million colors, 5 ms response time, 300 cd/m² peak brightness, 80.000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 16:9 aspect ratio. While the latter spec provided, during the test for our review, both accurate and clear colors, the 300 cd/m² peak brightness was a bit too much for our eyes, but luckily we could adjust it to 60% and the contrast to 60% for a great viewing experience.

Fast response time

The fast response time, we were pleased to see, produced minimal tearing on high res games when the sync was turned off, very minimal tearing on high res when the sync was on and we noticed no ghosting whatsoever and it made this one of the fastest monitors out there. We enjoyed the fact that we had no problem with tilting or rotating the monitor and the stand looked solid, so we didn’t have to worry that it might break into a million pieces if we accidentally hit the desk it sat on. The 16:9 aspect ratio of P236Hbd helped us watch HD digital content or play various games without having to experience the image distortion we encountered with other such products from other manufacturers. Controls such as empowering, auto adjust, menu, volume increase/decrease and input select sit on the front, along with the power indicator.

Without speakers

Finally, the dynamic contrast ratio provided deeper black and brighter whites than other monitors on the market today. The power button is on the right.
In terms of connectivity, the back of the Acer P236Hbd doesn’t offer many; there are only 1 DVI, 1 VGA and 1 Power In. Also, the rear sports a Kensington lock.
When it came to viewing angle, the monitor has a 160 degrees horizontal viewing angle and 160 degrees vertical viewing angle. A big con was the fact that the device had no built-in speakers, so we had to buy external ones.

Digital Content Protection technology

A unique thing we discovered about this product was the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP); this one enabled us to view digital movies and copy protected content.
The box the monitor comes in also features the following: user’s manual, 1 DVI cable, 1 VGA cable and 1 power cable.
Those who are concerned about the environment will be happy to see that the Acer P236Hbd meets Energy Star standards thanks to its ability to conserve energy (it only consumes 31.7 Watts when turned on) and reduce energy costs.

Test and review conclusion

In conclusion, after the test performed for our review we can say that the new Acer P236Hbd monitor performs well and saves valuable space in your house, all at a good price.

Technical specifications and features

Display Format 16:09
Display Size 23 inches
Pitch in mm 265
Vertical Resolution 1,080
Horizontal Resolution 1920
Integrated Camera Not
Speakers Not
Integrated Micro Not
USB Not
Display Type LCD
Height in cm 0
Width in cm 0
Depth in cm 0
Weight in kg 0
Scanning Frequency Vertical Hz 0
Horizontal scanning frequency in KHz 0
Brightness 300 cd / m²
Viewing Angle in Degrees 160
MPR MPR II
TCO Not
Contrast Ratio (X / 1) 80000
TouchDisplay Not
HDMI Yes
Normal consumption in Watts 31.7
Response Time in ms 5
DVI Yes
Adjustable Support Yes
Power Consumption Standby in Watts 0
LED technology No LED Technology