26-Oct-2007 peach!: can this laptop have wireless internet? would you recomend this laptop for college and home use?

Easycom: Yes this laptop will work fine for wireless internet.

26-Oct-2007 ZOE: I'VE JUST ORDERED THIS LAPTOP. IS THERE A WIRELESS ROUTER WITH IT. IF NOT WHICH ONE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR CABLE BROADBAND. THANX

Easycom: No, please see our Wireless and connectivity section for all our routers.

25-Oct-2007 Satya: I require Optical Storage - HD DVD-ROM - integrated processor intel core2 due T7500 (NOT T7300) with graphics card 512 mb If feasible, what will be the cost

Easycom: Please call Sales for this type of enquiry.

25-Oct-2007 Cammy: where is the full technical spec? Does this support buying turbo RAM. Does this have the 5 in 1 card reader. does this support 802.11n what is the diff between this and the 5920 is it lower spec display card, less RAM/Disk Space/no HDMI output and no HD DVD?

Easycom: We don't currently have the full-spec but yes it has the card reader, it does support 802.11n and they are the main differences between this model and the 5920.

3-Nov-2007 ZG: Does it have a sound card?

Easycom: Yes.

3-Nov-2007 ZG: The graphics are listed as 'integrated', can you be more specific, which graphics chips are used?

Easycom: As it is built onto the mainboard we only have the information which Acer provide.

9-Nov-2007 john: will this model play all new games and does it support windoes dreamscene

Easycom: Yes.

24-Nov-2007 siva: Could you please tell me the total cost including tax, delivery charge? And how long does it take to recieve the laptop? can I know where is your showroom where I can see the laptop?

Easycom: The current laptop cost is £549.97 including VAT, for delivery charges and methods of delivery please see our FAQ page as we offer different rates of delivery. We have a showroom in Huddersfield.

27-Nov-2007 Aditya: Which other software's are included on the Acer 5720 notebook apart from the OS? Does this include any utilities from Acer? Also is there a mail id on which queries can be mailed as the eMessage system is throwing errors, as i wanted to know more about doubling the memory on model LXAHEOX.161.

Easycom: Looking at the Acer website, the following software is included: Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) , Acer GridVista, Acer Launch manager, Acer Arcade, Microsoft Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial, Acer GameZone, Norton Internet Security, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerProducer, NTI CD Maker. For upgrade enquiries please call us to discuss your requirements.

27-Nov-2007 Aditya: Where can i find the complete specification for this model? I had checked the acer website and found that some details were different from this specs mentioned here. So can i rely on the acer website details for a comparison(only for details specs)?

Easycom: The Acer website gives a specification the entire range, I can see it doesn't list this specific model, however through the range the majority of differences are the processor, amount of RAM, hard drive capcity and graphics card.

29-Nov-2007 Kurla: are you able to play World of Warcraft on this laptop?

Easycom: Yes this should run World of Warcraft fine.

3-Dec-2007 steve: can it play sims 2 ?

Easycom: Yes it will be fine for the Sims 2

4-Dec-2007 steve: hi, is this laptop any good for gaming because that is what i would mainly use it for ? Also can you have wireless internet on this laptop?

Easycom: You can have wireless internet on this laptop, unfortunately I would recommend looking for a laptop with a dedicated graphics card if you are wanting to play the latest 3D games.

5-Dec-2007 Solley: Can you recommend a better spec laptop than this for the same price

Easycom: Unfortunately not however a different approach would be to look at a laptop with a dedicated graphics card, however with a dedicated graphics card you will probably be looking at a slower processor.

24-Nov-2007 David: Does this feature the 'enlightener media flow' blue light like the 5920 model?

Easycom: Unfortunately not.

9-Dec-2007 sa: do you deliver to South Africa. If not - if I were to arrange the collect and courier service, would i still qualify for vat exemption as duties would apply here?

Easycom: Unfortunately we do not deliver to South Africa, and to qualify for VAT exemption you will have to collect from us.

31-Aug-2007 colin: Could you tell me if this is the santa rosa processor?

Easycom: Yes this is a Santa Rosa notebook

24-Oct-2007 Jess: Does it have Bluetooth? Does it have Norton security already installed?

Easycom: Yes it has bluetooth, and features a trial version of norton internet security.

25-Oct-2007 vicky: I'm interested in the wi-fi capability of this model. I;m assuming it will work with the netgear 54mbps router - can it work with a higher spec router e.g. 128mbps?

Easycom: This should work fine with the netgear router. It should work with higher spec routers but will only transfer data up to the maximum speed for the installed wireless network card.

26-Oct-2007 B: This laptop has Vista pre installed, is it possible to run this system on XP Professional

Easycom: We do offer downgrades to versions of XP please call us to discuss your requirements.

25-Oct-2007 Jen: How is this laptop different to the Acer TravelMate 5720-301G16Mi? The Aspire gemstone doesn't have full technical specs provided, but from the information provided, they seem to be identical (other than cosmetic and cost?). Thanks.

Easycom: They are very similar in terms of specification, however the Aspire 5720 does feature a Dolby certified sound system with Acer 3D speakers where the travelmate features standard speakers

30-Oct-2007 sid: does it have a built in microphone?

Easycom: This laptop does have a built in microphone.

29-Nov-2007 =): not very up to date with computers nowadays but what all this about vista? and can you just come and buy straight from huddersfield? or are they cheaper online?

Easycom: You can purchase from our showroom in Huddersfield or you can purchase online and collect from our showroom, the prices are the same online as from our showroom. Vista is the latest operating system from Microsoft, however there are several different versions. Have a look at https://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/default.mspx to see the features of each individual edition.

4-Dec-2007 Juju: how do you rate this graphic chipset on this laptop? poor? average or excellent? what about its office compatibility? does it have to be glossy finish? any option of matt?

Easycom: The graphics card is integrated and will struggle with the latest 3D games. It is compaitible with Microsoft office, and the screen is glossy.

30-Nov-2007 Paul: Is this a different spec to the 5720 that comet sell for £499?

Easycom: The Comet laptop has a different processor.

15-Dec-2007 sim7: Will this run the new sim city soceities game?

Easycom: This would struggle with the integrated graphics card.

19-Dec-2007 sim7: could you recommend which acers are capable of running sim city soceities?

Easycom: This model will be capable of running sim sity societies, however for improved performance I would recommend looking for a laptop with a dedicated graphics card.

23-Dec-2007 Nab: Does this come with the remote as I have seen in some pictures and reviews on other websites?

Easycom: This model does not feature a remote.

22-Mar-2008 karlo: Does an integrated graphics card mean that it is not upgradable?

Easycom: Yes, it's not usually possible to upgrade laptop graphics at all.

4-Aug-2008 hannah: Would this laptop have enough memory for me to download alot of music and upload photos from a digital camera?

Easycom: This model has 160Gb hard drive which should be plenty for the purposes you have suggested

5-Aug-2008 Nigel: Hi. the tech spec for this model is a bit confusing. Can you confirm that it is a T7300 processor and not the 520? and also that it has 1 gb ram and not 512mb? thanks

Easycom: Yes, it's a T7300 processor with 1GB of RAM.

5-Aug-2008 vix: How long is the Battery Life?

Easycom: Up to 2.5 hours.

4-Aug-2008 noodles: On the product summary it has 160G Hardrive but on the Technical Specification page it only comes with 80G. Which one does it come with ?

Easycom: It comes with 160Gb. This has now been altered on the site

16-Aug-2008 Peter: Could you confirm whether this has a Compact Flash card reader built in please? The spec says Flash SD Memory Card, but I'm not sure they're the same.

Easycom: This model has a 5 in 1 card reader which supports the following formats - SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card

18-Aug-2008 Ryan: you said this does have bluetooth, can you confirm this for definite? as there is no word of it in the Tech Spec and it even says it doesnt have it on the Product Summary page. Thanks!

Easycom: Unfourtunately, this model does not support bluetooth

31-Aug-2008 josh: Can you please confirm that this model has: a 2ghz processor and, a 160gb hard drive

Easycom: Yes I can confirm this

7-Sep-2008 covkid: Does this laptop have a built in webcam?

Easycom: Yes, this laptop has an integrated CrystalEye 0.3mp Webcam

7-Sep-2008 JB: Is the ram installed as 2x512mb or 1x1gb?

Easycom: Its a 2 x 512mb configuration.

9-Sep-2008 san: The price tag says it costs 349.97, but in one of the answers I read The current laptop cost is 549.97 including VAT. Which one of these is true? And if it is for the higher price then why is it tagged for 350.

Easycom: Please go by the price at the top of the page as that is the current cost. The comment you are referring to is from Nov 07 and conveyed the price of the laptop at that time.

22-Sep-2008 Hemant27: Does this laptop have an s-video port.

Easycom: Yes it does.

6-Oct-2008 luke: Will this laptop play the game "Spore" ?

Matt: Probably not, as it doesnt have a dedicated graphics card. A machine with NVIDIA GeForce or ATI Radeon dedicated graphics should be able to run it.

6-Oct-2008 luke: Can you get the RAM installed as 1x1gb or does it have to be 2x512mb ?

Matt: It comes that way from the factory, we dont open them up unless you order a memory upgrade through our Sales team.

9-Oct-2008 Andrew Smith: IS THIS LAPTOP SUITABLE FOR SCHOOLWORK, STORING MUSIC AND ONLINE GAMING

SteveF: Yes it is.

5-Nov-2007 Tom W: This machine is advertised with 1GB of ram. Is it possible to upgrade this before the item is delivered?

Easycom: Yes it is possible, if you wish to do this please call us to discuss your upgrade requirements.

17-Nov-2007 iKathryn-x: Does this laptop have a built in webcam?

Easycom: Yes, this model does have a webcam.

27-Nov-2007 Aditya: Which motherboard does this laptop have? Can you tell the model number of the motherboard .eg 945 GML Express.

Easycom: It beleive it is an Intel GM965 Express Chipset

17-Nov-2007 sgeorge: would your product work in the united states or the united states territory as in st. croix

Easycom: Yes it should be fine, however we do not deliver to USA

24-Nov-2007 trex3491: Does it have the 8 cell or standard 6 cell battery as the 6 cell battery has shorter life

Easycom: It comes with the 6 cell battery.

12-Oct-2008 aj: Does this laptop come with wireless internet, and I assume this functions equally as well in Europe, France in particular?

peterh: Yes, this laptop has wireless as standard - Thanks to wireless standards (802.11a/b/g) this wireless is compatible with 802.11a/b/g wireless routers regardless of what country they are sold in.