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Aspire 8530G

Powered by the latest dual-core processor and performance graphics, the Aspire 8530G is a breathtaking gem of a notebook. Get submerged in fast-action games and Full HD movies controlled through an innovative touch-sensitive interface -- all shown on a superb 16:9 18-inch widescreen display coupled with impressive 2nd Generation Dolby Home Theater® technology-generated audio. Enjoy awesome entertainment anytime, anywhere!
  • Indulge in amazing entertainment
  • The Aspire 8530G showcases a streamlined chassis, classy interior with unique design elements and multimedia technologies that impress. A Blu-ray Disc™ drive (optional), high-quality graphics and HDMI™ connectivity enable ultra-detailed HD movie viewing pleasure. In addition, the Dolby®-optimized surround system and True5.1-channel surround sound output trumpet crisp audio for a dazzling cinematic experience.
  • Cut the cords, stay connected
  • Invite family and friends to high-quality video chats and rapidly download stuff from the Internet using the latest wireless technology, integrated webcam and built-in stereo microphone. One or two large Serial ATA drives store all your files while the 6-in-one card reader and optional Bluetooth® enables hassle-free file sharing. The Aspire 8530G also comes with a fingerprint security solution (manufacturing option) that protects against unauthorized users and enables finger-swipe application initiation.
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AS8530G-644G32MN Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium , AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core QL-64 (2.1 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache), 18.4" HD+ Acer CineCrystal™ LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400rpm Hard Disk Drive, 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive, ATI Radeon HD 4570 - 512MB VRAM, Acer Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi, 8 cell Li-ion Battery, 6-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD), 0.3 MP HD Crystal Eye Webcam, McAfee® Internet Security Suite 60 Day Trial
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Operating System
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
Processor & Chipset
  • AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
  • AMD Turion™ X2 / Turion Ultra™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile technology with up to 2 MB L2 Cache supporting AMD HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology or,
  • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor with up to 1 MB L2 Cache supporting AMD HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology
  • AMD M780G Chipset
Memory
  • DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using dual soDIMM modules
HDD
  • One or two S-ATA hard disc drives
Storage
  • Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive or
    DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
  • 6-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display
  • 18.4" WUXGA (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit), Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD, two lamps, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™, or
  • 18.4" WXGA ( HD+) 1680 x 945 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
  • 16.7 million colours
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 8 ms high-def response time
  • 60% color gamut
Graphics
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650 with PowerXpress™ technology, up to 2816 MB of HyperMemory™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of shared system memory*), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 or
    (* depending on size of system memory)
  • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 Hybrid X2 with up to 2304 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of shared system memory*), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
    (* depending on size of system memory)
  • DualView™ support
  • MPEG-2/DVD decoding
  • WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
  • HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
  • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies
Multimedia
  • Optimized 2nd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass and Dolby® Sound Space Expander technologies
  • Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects
  • True5.1-channel surround sound output
  • Digital( DVB-T) TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding and DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 to 8 MHz)
    (manufacturing option)
  • High-definition audio support
  • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
  • MS-Sound compatible
  • Built-in microphone
Communication
  • Acer Video Conference featuring integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
  • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
  • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology, or
  • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
  • 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
  • Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
  • Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
    (manufacturing option)
I/O Interface
  • 1x ExpressCard™/54 slot
  • 6-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD)
  • 4x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1x HDMI™ port with HDCP support
  • 1x Consumer infrared (CIR) port
  • 1x external display (VGA) port
  • 1 x RF-in jack
    (on models with TV Tuner only!)
  • 1x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
  • 1x Microphone-in jack
  • 1x Line-in jack
  • 1x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
  • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Windows® log on, computer protection, FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, password bank, MyLaunch, Acer FingerNav
    (only on models with fingerprint reader)
  • Slot for Kensington lock
  • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Power Supply & Battery
  • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
  • 71 W (8-cell) Li-ion battery pack
  • Up to 2.5-hour battery life
  • Acer QuickCharge™ technology:
    • 80% charge in 1 hour
    • 2-hour rapid charge system-off
    • 3-hour charge-in-use
  • 90 W AC adapter
  • Energy Star®
Keyboard & Special Controls
  • 105-/106-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
  • Touchpad pointing device with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
    (* manufacturing option)
  • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys
  • Empowering Key
  • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth®*
    (* manufacturing option)
  • Acer MediaTouch capacitive human interface device, including:
    • Acer Arcade™
    • Volume meter (volume up/down)
    • Media control (play/pause, stop, previous, next)
    • Mute and hold keys
Weight & Dimensions
  • 440.5 (W) x 298.5 (D) x 40.2/44.2 (H) mm (17.3 x 11.7 x 1.6/1.7 inches)
  • 4.1 kg (9.04 lbs.) with two HDDs and 8-cell battery pack
Quality & Reliability Tests
  • Temperature & humidity test
  • Free drop test
  • Acoustics test
  • Weight and Pressure tests
  • Spillage test
  • Shock and Vibration tests
  • Electrostatic discharge immunity test
  • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
  • Hinge life test
  • Keyboard-switch life test
Software
  • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eAudio, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management)
  • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia
  • Acer InstantOn Arcade
  • Acer Bio-Protection
    (manufacturing option)
  • Acer Crystal Eye
  • Acer GridVista™
  • Acer Launch Manager
  • Acer GameZone
  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version
  • Adobe® Reader®
  • CyberLink® PowerDirector® trial version
  • NTI Media Maker™
  • Microsoft® Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
Options
  • Acer Xpress VoIP phone and Acer Video Conference Manager pack
  • Acer Media Center remote control
  • Memory expansion modules
  • Additional battery
  • Additional AC adapter
  • External USB floppy disk drive
Warranty
  • One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)