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Acer TravelMate 8371

Specifications

Acer TravelMate 8371
Acer TravelMate 8371 (TravelMate 8371 Series)
Graphics adapter
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, Core: 475 MHz, shared memory, igdumdx327.15.10.1752/ Vista
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3 PC3-8500 2x2048, max. 8GB
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, HD LED Panel AUO132C, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel GS45
Storage
WDC Scorpio Blue WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0, 320 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
Realtek ALC663 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Microphone, headphone, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, XD
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 AGN (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25.3 x 324 x 228 ( = 1 x 12.76 x 8.98 in)
Battery
62 Wh Lithium-Ion, 5600 mAh, 11,1V, 6-Zellen
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Bit
Camera
Webcam: Crystal Eye Webcam
Additional features
24 Months Warranty, Including 1 Jahr International Travellers Warranty, Windows XPP on a recovery DVD
Weight
1.71 kg ( = 60.32 oz / 3.77 pounds), Power Supply: 430 g ( = 15.17 oz / 0.95 pounds)
Price
799 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80.67% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: 78%, performance: 61%, features: 79%, display: 84% mobility: 86%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 83%

Reviews for the Acer TravelMate 8371

85% Review Acer Travelmate 8371 Timeline Notebook | Notebookcheck
The Slim One. In the meantime, the Acer Timeline Series is available in several configurations and case sizes, whereas a persistently slim and light design is used. Acer’s motto: mobile, efficient devices at a low price, but which have enough computing power, anyway. Can the 1.71 kg light 13.3" subnotebook, with a declared 8 hour battery life deemed for business customers, keep this promise? The following review will reveal if it can stand up to these expectations.
79% Acer TravelMate 8371-944G32N
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2009
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 78% performance: 44% features: 82% display: 93% mobility: 86% workmanship: 67%
78% Acer Travelmate 8371-944G32N
Source: ZDNet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 70%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.

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.


SU9400:

Power efficient low voltage processor based on the Penryn 3M core that features all Penryn functions like Virtualization and Trusted Execution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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


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.


80.67%: 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, 2009-09-29 (Update: 2012-05-26)