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Acer TravelMate 5742 Core i5 Laptop with 1 GB Dedicated Graphics - $499 Plus Shipping

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Acer TravelMate 5742 Core i5 Laptop with 1 GB Dedicated Graphics - $499 Plus Shipping
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hardik1us on 25/07/2011 - 13:09 mln.com.au (1551 clicks)
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Acer TravelMate 5742 (TM5742G-434G50Mn, LX.TZL03.013)

The 15.6" TravelMate 5742 features powerful processing, wide-ranging communication capabilities, and indispensable security solutions to empower mobile professionals like you. Designed to keep your business running while you're on the move, this streamlined notebook is less than 1" thin for convenient handling and a sleek, professional look.

Processor: Intel® Core i5-430M processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB
Memory: 4 GB of DDR3 system memory
Storage: 500GB HDD
Optical Drive: DVD super multi drive
Screen: 15.6" WXGA Matte Wide Screen CrystalBrite 1366x768 with LED blacklite
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M with up to 4091 MB of TurboCache™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory)
Connectivity: Acer Wireless 802.11b/g/draft-n, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet
Built in Devices: 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x 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, 1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter, Security Slot for Kensington lock, BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords, 1.3 MP webcam
Operating System: Win 7 Professional 32bits with Medialess XP Pro downgrade (ALT+F10)
Warranty: 1 year Acer Australia pick up and return warranty
Dimensions: 370(w) x 243.50 (d) x 24.4/34.95(h) mm
Battery: 2.5kg with 6-cell battery pack

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  • CarbonTwelve on 25/07/2011 - 13:20
    -2

    Pretty good value. Shame it's Acer though (bad reliability).

    • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 14:13
      +2

      Shame you don't know what you're talking about (uninformed statement)! ;)

      • Make it so on 25/07/2011 - 14:48
        +5

        Laptop reliability survey: http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/laptop-reliability-survey…

        When browsing laptops at officeworks a year and a half ago, I was advised by staff that they get more returns on Acer than any other brand, and I was warned to stay away. Although I think Acer has improved in recent years, it's food for thought.

      • CarbonTwelve on 25/07/2011 - 15:22
        +1

        As per "Make it so", how about you actually look at the data before accusing someone else for making an uninformed statement.

        • Windows7forever on 25/07/2011 - 16:34
          +1

          Personally, I've seen the most problems with the HP brand of laptops but I'm not going to make any unsubstantiated comments because I don't have emperical evidence and manufacturers are always revising and changing their computer builds and designs.

        • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 16:48

          Well, we have used them at work for a few years & I see dozens per annum; negligible dramas! Can't say the same for HP/Dell. It is also noteworthy that in the much quoted ST study Lenovo is ranked just as poorly; however, IME these are fairly reliable as well…I think the Squaretrade study is past its use-by date! :)

          What is your real-world experience with Acer (and indeed other brands) CarbonTwelve? Have you got anything else to base your opinion on, other than someone else quoting the ST study for you?

          I'm sorry but the word of Officeworks staff & trotting out the old Squaretrade chestnut just doesn't cut the mustard for me as far as your burden of proof! You might also want to take note that the study has some flaws in its design, have a closer look! ;)

        • CarbonTwelve on 25/07/2011 - 17:01
          -1

          welfenator87 - yes, I've seen a lot of issues with HP too, and indeed I'd consider them worse than Acer atm, but not by much. Personally I wouldn't trust either.

          StewBalls - I've seen plenty of friends' Acer laptops go bad, and even owned an Acer LCD TV than had issues after 18 months or so. This compared to using Dells at work, owning a few Dells, knowing others who use IBMs (before they were Lenovo), Toshibas, and others. However my personal experience (and I'd dare say yours too) is pretty insignificant compared to a survey like the one linked. Sure, it might not be perfect, but the failure rates of 30,000 laptops across multiple brands is a lot more reliable than "dozens per annum".

          As for not "cutting the mustard" with you, would you like to provide a better study of more laptops to back up your position?

        • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 17:41
          +1

          Let's remember Carbon, I'm not the one asserting that Acer is crap based on having "seen plenty of friends' Acer laptops go bad" & ONE TV (which is irrelevant anyway); and you reckon that's enough???

          Frankly, I don't believe you have the requisite experience to say anything with regard to the deal here. You've admitted no personal experience with the brand & your entire argument hinges on continually pointing back to the flawed ST study that MIS posted a link to.

          I don't consider first-hand, practical, real world experience to be insignificant…I do however feel that vicarious stories of 'friends' experiences' again does not cut the mustard! :)

        • CarbonTwelve on 25/07/2011 - 20:22
          -1

          Wtf? I wasn't basing it on what I've seen. I even said that in my last post - "my personal experience is pretty insignificant compared to a survey like the one linked". 30,000 laptops, with at least 1,000 per brand. Those sort of statistics are far greater than either of our experience. If you're getting ~25% failure amongst those, then clearly there's something wrong with their reliability.

          You talk about my personal experience being inadequate - personal experience is irrelevant. You're always going to get some people who have good experience, and some who have bad experience (even with "dozens" of cases). Isolated cases of these tell you nothing. Absolutely nothing.

          You talk about the study being flawed, yet haven't even given the slightest reason as to why it's more flawed than your personal experience.

        • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 22:00

          As stated Carbon, I'm not the one coming into an Acer deal with a sweeping declaration that the brand is rubbish…you've said you've got no personal or professional experience with Acer laptops…WTF were you basing your first comment on, second-hand stories from your mates?

          You probably wouldn't have known about the ST study if MIS hadn't posted the link. Like I said, you don't know enough about what ST do or their rationales for commissioning the study to use it as your sole reference! ;)

        • CarbonTwelve on 25/07/2011 - 22:33

          I was basing it on the article that MIS linked (yes, I did know about it beforehand and I would've linked it myself if he hadn't).

          I didn't say the brand was rubbish, nor did I neg the deal, nor did I tell anyone they shouldn't buy it.

          This argument is going nowhere. To you and everyone else, buy Acer if you want to. I don't think I will, at least, not until there's some evidence (beyond anecdotal evidence) to suggest their reliability has improved. If you are thinking about buying it, I suggest considering reliability and looking into it for yourself.

        • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 23:06

          yes, I did know about it beforehand and I would've linked it myself if he hadn't

          I'm sorry, so you were waiting for MIS to link to that eh…what teamwork! :p

          Hmm, what part of "Shame it's Acer though (bad reliability)" do you reckon doesn't imply that the brand is 'rubbish'???

          This argument is going nowhere. To you and everyone else, buy Acer if you want to.

          At least we agree on something…the power of free will; and the ability of consumers to make their own informed decisions! ;)

        • CarbonTwelve on 26/07/2011 - 09:24

          As far as the survey goes, just check my comments history - you'll see I replied to a comment that linked the same survey just a day before this deal was published (for what it's worth, I knew about it before that too). As for 'waiting for MIS to link it', I just didn't look again at the thread before both of you had already posted, and I didn't feel the need to link it before then.

          Saying the brand has bad reliability doesn't mean it's 'rubbish'. They do have bad reliability as far as statistics go. But they're cheap, and if you don't have any issues with it then I'm sure they're great. Personally I prefer to avoid issues if possible, but others might want to risk it.

      • kickmiass on 25/07/2011 - 18:28

        i can vouch for that.. my friend's Dad use to be CEO of Acer Australia.. his family even thinks Acer is going down the hole.. said reliability has dropped.. and even avoids buying it himself..

        • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 22:04
          -2

          Yep, and I can vouch for your friend's dad…isn't he Tony Stark, or Napoleon; or is he Jesus? It's so hard to keep track of imaginary friends nowadays! :p

        • CarbonTwelve on 25/07/2011 - 22:34

          So wait, he provides as much 'proof' about the brand as you have, but somehow his anecdotal evidence is imaginary and yours isn't?

        • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 23:11

          So you reckon "my friend's Dad use to be CEO of Acer Australia" doesn't sound a little too conveniently grandiose???

          Hey, at least my imaginary friends are normal working class grunts! :o

  • FootooMootoo on 25/07/2011 - 13:40
    -3

    Should mention there is a $100 ACER cash back effectively making this laptop $399 plus shipping.

  • Yacht on 25/07/2011 - 13:43
    +1

    Also delivery of $29. Can not pickup instore.

    • hardik1us on 25/07/2011 - 13:51

      Edited shipping part…Thanks..

  • aam on 25/07/2011 - 14:01

    called up mln, not part of acer's cashback list.
    Can someone tell me if this would it be a good laptop for a teenager?

    • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 14:27
      +2

      Unless you want high-end gaming or extensive video editing work, this would be a good laptop for pretty much anybody! :)

  • donkuok on 25/07/2011 - 14:18
    +1

    still 32-bit windows 7 pro? 4GB ram is unless then.

    • Funky Moose on 25/07/2011 - 15:40

      The keys work for both 32 bit and 64 bit. Admittedly I haven't tried it with an OEM licence but I think you should be able to use the key that comes with the laptop to clean install a 64 bit version of Win 7. Which you probably want to do anyway to remove the junk that normally comes pre-installed on these laptops.

      • StewBalls on 25/07/2011 - 16:52

        IIRC the restore disk process used to give you the option to reinstall either 32/64bit version; dunno if that's still the case - I haven't had to do one myself for years! :)

  • aam on 25/07/2011 - 15:14
    +2

    thank you, stewballs

  • Windows7forever on 25/07/2011 - 16:37
    +1

    Very nice : "The gaming performance of the GT 420M is sufficient for medium detail settings in modern games like Battlefield Bad Company 2. Less demanding games should run in high detail settings. The best resolution to choose is about 1360x768 due to the limited performance. Benchmarks and comparison charts on the 3D performance can be found below."
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GT-420M.35837.0.…

  • kirasuran on 26/07/2011 - 13:51

    sweeeet thank you OP , bought one for my lady. now her pc is better than mine. oh well, all i use the pc for is ozbargain anyway..

  • TheBean on 26/07/2011 - 14:35

    Good deal! I've had 2 Acer laptops and one is 5 years old now and still works. I think it depends on how lucky you are to get a trouble free one or a dud. For me the difference in prices when I was looking made the acer much more affordable for a uni student.

  • b1ackmai1er on 26/07/2011 - 16:26

    Thanks. Bought one to replace my Acer Aspire 5520 which has just died.

  • robotdad on 29/07/2011 - 16:47

    Dang…thems good lappys keep comin' out the woodwork. Would really like to see decent price for a Toshiba or ASUS lappy with similar specs.

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