ACER FERRARI 5005WLMI
The Ferrari 5000 is a unique product of innovation, combining Acer’s ultra-modern design philosophy with ground-breaking dual-core mobile technology in the ultimate expression of performance and style.
Complete with the latest advances in integrated wireless connectivity and eye-catching multimedia capabilities, the Ferrari 5000 is stunning symbol of cutting-edge mobility.
Operating System:
Windows® XP Professional
Processor & chipset
AMD Turion 64 X2 processor with up to 1 MB L2 cache, AMD PowerNow! Technology, AMD HyperTransport Technology, Enhanced Virus Protection and 3DNow! Profesional support
Dual-core processing
Simultaneous 32- and 64-bit Windows® compatible support
ATI Mobility RADEON® XPRESS 1150 series chipset
Memory
2048MB DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using dual soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)
HDD
160GBSATA (5400rpm) Hard Disk Drive with Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
Storage
HD DVD-ROM drive
Display
15.4" WSXGA+ high-brightness (200 nit) Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution 16.7 million colors
Supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon® X1600 with up to 512 MB HyperMemory (256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 VRAM; 256 MB of shared system memory), supporting ATI PowerPlay 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express® DualView support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Multimedia
Audio system with two built-in speakers, MS-Sound compatible
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
Built-in microphone
Communication
Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
Acer OrbiCam integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera featuring:
• 225-degree ergonomic rotation
• Acer VisageOn technology
• Acer PrimaLite technology
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology
Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
I/O Interfaces
4x USB 2.0 ports
1x Infrared (FIR) port 1x external display (VGA) port
1 x ExpressCard/34 slot
1x PC Card slot (Type II) 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MS/MS-Pro/MMC/xD-Picture card)
1x S-video out (NTSC/PAL) port
1 x HDMI port 1x IEEE 1394 port
1x Modem (RJ-11) port 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
1 x Microphone
1 x Line-in jack
1 x Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support 124-pin Acer ezDock connector
1 × DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
Security Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) S
lot for Kensington lock
BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Power Supply and battery
ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
87W 9-cell Li-ion battery pack
Up to 3.5-hour battery life with 9-cell battery pack
Acer QuicCharge technology:
• 80% charge in 1 hour
• 2-hour rapid charge system-off
• 2.5-hour charge-in-use
3-pin 90W AC adapter
Keyboard & Special Controls
88-/89-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with a 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
12 function keys; four cursor keys; two Windows® keys; hotkey controls; embedded numeric keypad; international language support
Four easy-launch buttons: Internet browser, email, Empowering Key, and one user-programmable button
Two front-access buttons: WLAN and Bluetooth®
Wireless Bluetooth optical mouse
Dimensions & Weight
364 (W) x 271 (D) x 26.3/38 (H) mm (14.33 x 10.66 x 1.03/1.49 inches) 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.)
Quality & Reliability Tests
Temperature & humidity test
Free Drop Test
Acoustics Test
Weight Pressure Tests
Weight and pressure test
Spillage test
Shock and vibration test
Electrostatic discharge immunity test
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
Hinge life test
Keyboard-switch life test
Software
Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management / eLock Management / ePerformance Management / eRecovery Management / eSettings Management / eNet Management / ePower Management / ePresentation Management)
Acer GridVista
Acer Launch Manager
Norton AntiVirus
Adobe® Reader®
CyberLink® PowerDVD®
NTI® CD Maker
Certifications
ACPI 2.0
Mobile PC2002
DMI 2.0
Wi-Fi®
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
Warranty
1 year International Travellers Warranty
This is a good notebook that handles applications as well as it looks. Gone is the gawdy bright red of earlier models, to be replaced with something we feel is sophisticated. However, while the price may be high, you’re not paying too much of a premium as the specification is top-notch.
Editors Rating: 7.5