Acer Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn review

How does Acer's business-aimed laptop shape up?

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2009-08-23August 23rd 2009

Price at launch	£392.00
Product Type	Notebook
Green Compliant	Yes
Hard Drive Capacity	160 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Model	GMA 4500M
Optical Drive Type	DVD-Writer
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Shared
Solid State Drive Capacity	No
Product Family	Extensa 5230E
Processor Model	585
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Brand Name	Acer
Processor Speed	2.16 GHz
Processor Type	Celeron
Screen Size	39 cm (15.4")
Screen Resolution	1280 x 800
Standard Memory	1 GB
Cache	1 MB
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	Energy Star
Optical Media Supported	DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Height	43.0 mm
Width	360.0 mm
Depth	267.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	5230E
Manufacturer	Acer, Inc
Product Model	5230E-581G16Mn
Product Name	Extensa 5230E-581G16MN Notebook
Product Line	Extensa
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Manufacturer Part Number	LX.ECU0Y.057
Manufacturer Website Address	www.acer.co.uk
Maximum Memory	4 GB
Package Contents	Extensa 5230E-581G16MN Notebook Lithium-Ion Battery AC Adapter
Standard Warranty	1 Year