Acer TravelMate P645-MG-9419
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Reviews for the Acer TravelMate P645-MG-9419
Ultra-TravelMate. Acer updates their venerable TravelMate-series and adds a 14-inch business Ultrabook to the lineup. Is the 14-inch Haswell-equipped P645 with its dedicated Radeon graphics card and generously-sized SSD a compelling alternative to the established competition?
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Acer TravelMate P645 is a fine budget option for business users. If any configuration of this notebook falls within your (or your company's) price range, there's no significant reason against choosing the TravelMate over its pricier competition. If you can enjoy its quality feel and reassuring security features, while ignoring its slightly irritating flaws, you'll have a solid tool on your hands. Otherwise (i.e. if you have the cash to spend), look to this laptop's more expensive rivals.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2014
Rating: price: 80% performance: 60% features: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Acer TravelMate TMP645-MG-9419 is good choice if you need a speedy business ultrabook for tasks like Excel spreadsheet recalculations, database work, and moderate photo and video editing. That said, the Dell Latitude e7440 Touch retains our Editors' Choice since it's a better ultrabook for large organizations and general business users thanks to its rugged construction, removable battery, touch screen, and dual pointing devices.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/30/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
At $1300, this Travelmate Pro is quite a nice piece of hardware, and it’s significantly less expensive than much of its business-oriented competition. But the lack of a 5-year warranty, its shortish lifespan, and niggling details like different-gauge screws will irk the corporate element of its intended audience. The favorable price-to-performance ratio make it a go for independent business users, but for corporate fleets? Probably not.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
Acer’s new TravelMate does many things right. The chassis is well built and functional, the hardware is extremely quick, the battery seemingly lasts forever and the MSRP is reasonable. All of these factors should add up to the best business Ultrabook available today.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/04/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With a speedy processor, discrete graphics and long battery life, the Acer TravelMate P645 ($1,299 as reviewed, $949 starting) is an excellent choice for corporate users. The notebook's thin design makes it easy to take to any office, and the host of ProShield security options will keep your files and information safe.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: plain design; appealing technology
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2014
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High mobility; elegant design; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/06/2016
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Thin and light; long battery life; good display; dedicated GPU. Negative: Slow response touchpad; low-travel keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/15/2014
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Very thin and light; robust case; accurate colors and virtually full sRGB coverage of the IPS display; long battery life; high performance; 3G module, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi connection modules.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2014
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design and incredibly durable construction; full HD screen, powerful battery and wide connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/31/2014
Comment
Model: The Acer TravelMate P645-MG-9419 is made for business users who are constantly on the move. The battery life of this refreshed TravelMate lasts about 8 hours with relevant usage which is mainly web surfing and word processing. Therefore it is possible to say that the ultrabook would last the entire workday solely on battery. This Acer ultrabook is powered by the Intel Core i7-4500U processor with 8 GB of RAM. In addition to that, there is a dedicated AMD Radeon HD8750M graphics card with 2 GB of video memory. Thus it is apt for video editing and gaming.
Storage on this device is a 256 GB SSD with a read and write rate of 465 and 421 MB/s, respectively. Three USB 3.0 ports are available as well as HDMI and VGA port. The input devices consist of a backlit chiclet-style keyboard and a fairly sized Synaptics touchpad. The 14 inch display supports Full-HD resolution at 1920 x 1080 pixels. Finally the ultrabook features a black on black design with magnesium aluminum alloy cage and a carbon fiber shell. The Acer ultrabook is just 20.3 mm thick and weighs in at 1.57 kg. As a final thought, this ultrabook is a tough built portable device which severs the entire day seamlessly.
AMD Radeon HD 8750M: Mid-range graphics card based on the GCN architecture.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
4500U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.0 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.14.00":
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.
76.2%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.