TechRadar Verdict
You get what you pay for with this laptop. A quality multimedia machine with more than enough performance for gaming or 1080p movies
Pros
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Blu-ray
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Great 1080p screen
- +
Core i5
- +
Dedicated graphics
- +
Connectivity
Cons
- -
Portability
- -
Price
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The Acer Aspire 8942G-526G64Bi is a very large and comfortable laptop that offers exceptional performance and a great Blu-ray experience. It's also one of the most fully featured machines we've seen, making it a great desktop replacement multimedia system for all the family.
The laptop's comprehensive power comes courtesy of an Intel Core i5 processor. This is combined with 6144MB of DDR3 memory. As a result, it is able to run resource-intensive programs without issue, even concurrently.
Premium feel
It's a very well built laptop, with a shiny lid and textured palm rest that provide a premium feel. A set of dedicated stereo speakers are also in place, positioned below the screen, and produce surprisingly good sound quality – only enhancing the multimedia credentials of this machine.
Networking is top-notch, with 802.11n Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet providing you with the fastest connections.
The laptop also has a huge range of connectivity options. VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort let you connect to external monitors, and the five USB, one eSATA and one Firewire ports let you connect peripherals and external hard drives. This gives real flexibility and provides a good deal of future-proofing.
We were extremely impressed by the Acer Aspire 8942G-526G64Bi. While it is expensive, it offers everything and more that you could possibly want from a Blu-ray laptop, despite its limited portability.
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