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Deal is on eBay, however the seller is a legitimate online IT store: iibuy.com.au
Edit: I contacted the seller yesterday via the provided number on eBay enquiring if they had a website which was confirmed as iibuy.com.au. Also in the 'pick up info', phone number and address are identical to iibuy's contact info:
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Playtronics/pickups.html
http://www.iibuy.com.au/index.php?main_page=contact_us
Brand NEW Acer Aspire 5740 Laptop with 1 Year ACER Warranty
Tax Invoice will be Provided
RRP $849 Now $599
Your save $250
Upgrade option:
$69 upgrade to 4GB DDR3 RAM
$16.99 CA Anti-virus Internet Security Suite 2010 (RRP$49.99)
$49.99 upgrade to 2 Years ACER Warranty (RRP$179)
Aspire is the lower class series of Acer's laptop and Travelmate is the upper business class and better built since its
Travelmate (made for travelling).
Overview:
TravelMate 5740
Designed for the modern business professional, the 15.6" TravelMate 5740 is powered by a leading-edge Intel® Core™ processor and excellent graphics solutions for great performance. This solid notebook also offers ample avenues for wireless connectivity, as well as a range of security features to keep your business running smoothly at all times.
Features
- Powerful, energy-smart performance
The TravelMate 5740 uses the next-generation Intel® Core™ processor to accelerate your multitasking efficiency and increase productivity. Intel® HD graphics create effective visual presentations, while an optional ATI Radeon™ graphics card enhances multimedia even further. Mighty yet energy-smart, this notebook features Acer ePower Management, an LED-backlit display, and ENERGY STAR® compliance to reduce power consumption and allow battery life of up to 4.5 hours.
Seamless communication
Always stay in touch with business contacts via a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless connection, and broaden the boundaries even further with cellphone network connectivity using the optional 3G module. When wired to the LAN at your office, Gigabit Ethernet will keep you working ultra fast. In addition, Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR wirelessly connects your mobile devices for quick file sharing and synchronization. And of course the Acer Crystal Eye webcam and Video Conference Manager enable real-time meetings in high definition.
Proactive security
Keeping your confidential data safe, secure and backed-up is a top priority. The TravelMate 5740 makes it simple with Acer Backup Manager, a complete solution providing scheduled system backups, space-saving compression, and data encryption to give you worry-free redundancy. What's more, a system password prevents unauthorized access, while a Kensington lock slot and Anti-theft technology offer protection against physical and intellectual theft.
Easy manageability, trusted reliability
- The TravelMate 5740 boasts a clean, straightforward design for easy manageability, and is durably constructed for long-term, dependable operation. Every chassis feature and component has been rigorously tested to comply with strict reliability standards, preparing you for present and future success, with peace of mind.
Full Specifications:
Operating System
- Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
Processor & Chipset
- Intel® Core i3-330M processor 2.13 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache, supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache,
- Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Memory
- 2G DDR3 1066 MHz memory
- Max upgradable to 8 GB
Optical media drive
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Storage
- 320GB S-ATA 5400rpm hard disk drive
- Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display
- 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 8 ms response time
- 60% colour gamut
Graphics
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Intel® GMA HD) with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
- 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
Audio
- Two built-in stereo speakers
- High-definition audio support
- MS-Sound compatible
- Built-in microphone
Communication
- Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam, 1280 x 1024 resolution - WLAN
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology - WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
(*Specifications vary depending on the model) - LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
I/O Interface
- Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
- 3 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1x HDMI™ port with HDCP support
- 1 x External display (VGA) port
- 1 x Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
- 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- 1 x Microphone-in jack
- 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
- 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
- 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
• 4-hour battery life:
• 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off
• 3.5-hour charge-in-use - 3-pin 65W AC adapter
- Energy Star®
Weight & Dimensions
- 381 (W) x 253 (D) x 23/34.15 (H) mm
(14.96 x 9.96 x 0.91/1.34 inches) - 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs.) with 6-cell battery
Quality & Reliability Tests
- Temperature & humidity test
- Free drop test
- Acoustics test
- 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 Crystal Eye
- Acer Launch Manager
- Acer Video Conference Manager
- Adobe® Flash® Player
- Adobe® Reader®
- Corel® WinDVD®
- eSobi™
- Google™ Toolbar
- McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version (or equivalent)
- Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 Trial (Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft® Silverlight
- Norton™ Online Backup
- NTI Media Maker™
- Skype™
- Windows Live™ Essentials
Warranty
- One-year pick up and return service (including International Travelers Warranty- carry in service only)
Cheapest on Staticice.com.au is $679 - not including postage.
Where's the limit for posting Ebay deals on Ozbargain though?