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Acer Aspire 8943 Specs


Please find below the Acer Aspire 8943 Specs


Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor
Intel Core i7-720QM Mobile Processor
(6MB Intel Smart Cache, 1.60GHz)



Chipset
Mobile Intel PM55 Express



Memory
Up to 8GB (2GB installed in each of four memory slots) DDR3 1066 SDRAM

User upgradeable up to 16GB (one 4GB memory card in each slot)*

*If upgrading after initial purchase, one or more of the memory cards provided with the system may have to be replaced with optional larger memory cards in order to achieve the maximum capacity.



Storage
500GB* SATA hard disk drive, 5400RPM

Integrated variable-speed Blu-ray Disc™ drive / Super-Multi drive combo:
-Read - 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL
-Write - 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL

5-in-1 card reader supports optional MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO™ or xD-Picture Card™

Optional external USB 1.44MB* diskette drive

*When referring to storage capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes and MB stands for one million bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.



Video
Acer CineCrystal full HD 18.4" (1920 x 1080) high-brightness (220-nit) TFT LCD
16:9 aspect ratio, 8ms high-definition response time, 60% color gamut, LED backlight, frameless design, mercury-free

Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 graphics (1024MB dedicated DDR3 VRAM)
Microsoft DirectX 11.0 support

Up to 16.7 million colors

Acer
Video Conference:
- Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution
- Acer Video Conference Manager software supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls

MPEG-2 DVD, WMV9/VC-1 (Windows® Media Video 9, VC-1 standard), H.264/AVC decoding

VGA and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection) ports

Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor



Audio
Dolby-optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with five integrated speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects

Optimized third-generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement

True 5.1-channel surround-sound output

Acer Video Conference:
- Acer PureZone technology with two integrated stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, Dynamic Gain Control and noise suppression technologies

Headphones/speaker/line-out with SPDIF support, microphone and line-in ports

Microsoft DirectSound compatibility



Interface Ports
DC-in
RJ-45 LAN
VGA
Headphones/speaker/line-out with SPDIF support
Microphone
Line-in
FireWire (IEEE 1394)
eSATA
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection)
CIR (consumer infrared)
Five USB 2.0 (four are functional when an eSATA device is plugged in)



Card Slot
5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card



Communications
Acer InviLink Nplify network connection supporting 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED™

Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (high speed) wireless PAN
or
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless PAN

Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready

Acer Video Conference:
- Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution
- Acer Video Conference Manager software supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls
- Acer PureZone technology with two integrated stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, Dynamic Gain Control and noise suppression technologies



Included Software
Acer Arcade Deluxe
Acer Assisst
Acer Crystal Eye
Acer eRecovery Management
Acer Identity Card
Acer InstantOn Arcade
Acer Registration
Acer Updater
Acer Video Conference Manager
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Flash Player
eSobi
Google Setup
Google Toolbar
McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version)
Microsoft Office (60-day trial)
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Works
Norton Online Backup
NTI Media Maker
Skype
Windows Live Essentials

*OEM, not full-featured, version.



User Interface
Back-mounted 103-key keyboard, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support

Dual-mode touchpad with media console and multi-gesture function supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

Touch-sensitive media console with:
- Movie and music shortcuts
- Play/pause, stop, previous and next media controls

Horizontal volume wheel

Control keys:
Instant-on Acer Arcade Deluxe support
Acer PowerSmart or programmable key
Acer Backup key
Communication key



Dimensions & Weight
17.3" (440.0mm) W x 11.6" (295.0mm) D x 1.2" - 1.7” (31.0mm – 43.8mm) H

10.1 lb. (4.6kg)

Size and weight may vary depending on configuration



Power
120-watt AC adapter

Eight-cell lithium ion battery: up to 3.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage, 2.0 hours recharge time with power off, 80% charge in 1.0 hour



Compliance
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 3.0
Energy Star
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED



Security Features
User, administrator and hard drive BIOS passwords
Kensington lock slot



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