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Acer Aspire 5738DG-744G50MN

Specifications

Acer Aspire 5738DG-744G50MN
Acer Aspire 5738DG-744G50MN (Aspire 5738DG Series)
Graphics adapter
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 - 512 MB VRAM, Core: 680 MHz, Memory: 500 MHz, DDR2, 8.14.10.0678
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR2 SDRAM, PC 5300, 667MHz
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, 3D TFT, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel PM45
Storage
500 GB - 5400 rpm, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm, WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
Connections
4 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Headphones, microphone, Card Reader: MMC/SD/Memory Stick (Pro)/xD-Card
Networking
Bluetooth EDR 2.1
Optical drive
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 37 x 383 x 250 ( = 1.46 x 15.08 x 9.84 in)
Battery
48 Wh Lithium-Ion, AS07A31
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Additional features
3D glasses and 3D clip-ons (for people who already wear glasses), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.8 kg ( = 98.77 oz / 6.17 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
800 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 83.18% - good
Average of 11 scores (from 12 reviews)
price: 74%, performance: 76%, features: 68%, display: 66% mobility: 61%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 67%

Reviews for the Acer Aspire 5738DG-744G50MN

83% Review Acer Aspire 5738DG 3D Notebook | Notebookcheck
The third dimension. Acer's 3D notebook is aimed at lovers of film and multimedia. With the help of 3D glasses, every film, photo and game can be experienced in a new dimension. And it should not be written off as an expensive gadget for technology geeks; the Aspire 5738DG only costs 150 euros more than the same hardware without the 3D features.
70% Acer's Aspire 5738DG laptop reviewed
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
A lot of 3D movies have appeared on the big screen over the last year. Though some argue it's merely a gimmick, 3D is also now appearing on small screens - in this case, the Acer 5738DG 3D laptop. Overall, the Acer Aspire 5738DG is an interesting machine. Right now, the 3D on it is more of a gimmick than anything else. As the tech gets better, I can see Acer leading from a product like this, but right now it's more of a gadget for early adopters.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Acer Aspire 5738DG
Source: PC World India English Archive.org version
Throughout my time spent on the Acer Aspire 5738DG, I think Acer's attempt to bring the 3D movie theater experience down to the confines of a laptop is encouraging. But there's sufficient room for improvement, no doubt. Having said that, this is still a good all-purpose laptop—with a cool 3D feature.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

86% Test: 3D-Notebook von Asus
Source: PC Games Hardware - 7/10 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80%
86% Test: Toshiba L500-20X
Source: PC Games Hardware - 6/10 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80%
86% Notebooks für alle!
Source: PC Games Hardware - 4/10 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 80%
86% Die goldene Mitte
Source: SFT - 4/10 German
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%
88% Notebook mit 3D-Brille
Source: PC Games Hardware - 2/10 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 80%
87% 3D-Ansichten
Source: SFT - 1/10 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 87%
83% Test Acer Aspire 5738DG-744G50MN 3D-Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, online available, Long, Date: 11/29/2009
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 79% display: 84% mobility: 77% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 80%
80% Acer Aspire 5738DG-744G50MN 3D Notebook
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/31/2009
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Acer Aspire 5738DG - první notebook s 3D obrazem
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2009
Rating: price: 80% emissions: 40%
Ревю на ноутбук Acer Aspire 5738DG-664G50Mn с 3D екран
Source: Mobility.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2009
Rating: price: 40%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570: Lower middle-class GPU that features a low shader count and a 64 Bit memory bus but a high clock speed. Similar to the desktop Radeon 4550. Supports Avivo HD and DirectX 10.1.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


P7450: Entry level Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB Level 2 Cache and due to the 25 Watt TDP also suited for 13" laptops.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


83.18%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2009-12- 7 (Update: 2012-05-26)