Acer Aspire 5920 Review

Acer Aspire 5920G is a 15-inch multimedia Santa Rosa notebook based on Acer’s new gemstone concept. There are many new and interesting aspects to the Aspire such as 3D surround sound system and touch-sensitive media buttons. Featuring an impressive specification, but weighing almost 7 pounds with battery, this notebook is most suitable as a desktop replacement. Acer Aspire 5920G primarily targets gamers and power users with no desire to break the bank.

Acer Aspire 5920G System specification (may vary depending region):
· Windows Vista Home Premium
· Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor T7300
· Mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset
· Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N)
· Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
· 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)
· 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 8 ms response time
· NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with up to 1GB of TurboCache technology (256 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory)
· Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects
· 160 GB hard disk drives
· 5-in-1 card reader
· DVD Super Multi DL Optical Drive
· Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam (0.3 megapixel)
· 364 (W) x 270.2 (D) x 30.8/43.7 (H) mm (14.3 x 10.6 x 1.2/1.7 inches) 3.00 kg (6.61 lbs.)
· Included Accessories: Mouse, Travel bag, Power cord, Manual, Starter CD

Acer Aspire 5920G Build & Design:

Acer and BMW take the design to a whole new level with the Aspire “Gemstone” Series. Acer Aspire 5920G is unlike any previous Acer notebook. The laptop looks gorgeous and stylish with a pearl-white interior and shiny, reflective black lid that can be opened with a unique latch that doubles as a webcam Acer Aspire 5920G nicely rounded outline gives it a fairly soothing and unobtrusive look. Part of the interior design includes a couple of LEDs and lines that seem to create an image of flowing water. The downside of the pearl interior, unfortunately, is keeping it clean in the long run. As for the shiny lid, ugly fingerprints easily cover the entire surface. However, the fingerprints can be wiped with most cloth without scratching the finish. Ultimately, whether you like the design or not is just a matter of opinion.

Regardless of the looks, Acer Aspire 5920G is definitely a rock solid laptop. While the entire laptop is constructed from plastic, the chassis appears extremely tough. The only place that flexes slightly is a small area near the power button. Surprisingly, the laptop also does not feel thick at all. This comes as a huge surprise after years with my all-plastic Inspiron, which is the exact opposite. The hinges supporting the screen on the Aspire are also very sturdy and do not stick out. The hinges are strong enough that I have to hold down the laptop while opening the lid. However, the screen does wobble slightly when I poke it. The excellent build quality of Acer Aspire 5920G is a relief for me considering that the laptop weighs about seven pounds. For a 15-inch screen laptop, the Aspire is undoubtedly on the higher end of the weight scale, and traveling with this notebook will be an unpleasant experience. On the other hand, it is still easy enough to move the notebook around the house.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, I definitely recommend Acer Aspire 5920G to gamers and power-users. This is an attractive, solid, and high quality laptop backed up by a reasonable price.

Pros
· Stylish and well-designed
· Excellent build quality
· Great battery life
· Reasonably priced
· Outstanding performance
· Awesome speaker for a laptop
· User-friendly software, great Acer utilities
· Good built-in microphone

Cons
· Touchpad
· Heavy for a 15-inch notebook
· Low-resolution webcam
· Heat
· Flimsy, noisy drive
· Keeping the interior clean
· Viewing angle of the screen