Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4216 in Personal Computers
- Color: Black
- Brand: Acer
- Model: AS4743-6628
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.35" h x
13.50" w x
9.60" l,
4.96 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Hard Disk: 640GB
- Battery type: Lithium Ion
- Display size: 14
Features
- Intel Core i5 Processor 2.66GHz
- 4GB DDR3 RAM
- 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
- 14-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 3 hours Battery Life
Acer Aspire AS4743-6628 14-Inch HD Display Laptop
Product Description
Acer Aspire AS4743-6628 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Core i5-480M Processor 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.93GHz, Windows 7 Home Premium, 14.0" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel HD Graphics, 640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Built-In HD 1.3MP Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 Audio Enhancement, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), Up to 3.5 hours of battery life, 4.96 lbs. | 2.25 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day insert)
Customer Reviews
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44 of 48 people found the following review helpful.
No Discount, No Problem
By Jay Young
I picked up one of these because it was one of the three best deals I saw this Black Friday and weekend. The other was an Asus and a Toshiba at BB. All 3 of these computers are very similar in specs and after you add tax at BB to four fifty, the cost alone isn't going to make the decision.The BB models look tempting because they have a newer i5-2430M processor compared to the i5-480M in this Acer. But you are not going to see much real-world difference unless you start doing something intensive like compress video or transcode audio. But keep in mind that the slow laptop hard disks will limit performance, thus blurring the difference. If you do that type of work, you should head over to BB. The older i5-480M runs at a higher clock speed of 2.6GHz (turbo boost to 2.933 GHz) compared with the newer i5-2430M running at 2.4GHz (turbo boost to 3.0GHz). The processors both have the same cache size of 3MB, but the newer i5-2430M has a faster system bus and memory type, though the difference in memory bandwidth is not large (17.1 GB/s vs. 21.3 GB/s). On paper you don't see too many differences that are important.-= some gimmickry with the integrated graphics like wireless display and some further wifi integration with the cpu. 99% of people will not know those things are there. To summarize... if you do graphics, video, simulations, etc, please navigate away from this page and get yourself the newer i5. (it has a 256bit instruction set extension called AVX that is optimized for this kind of work). If you don't do those things heavily and just watch videos (not edit them), browse the web, and use office, you are not going to get much benefit from the i5-2430M.You might be thinking that even though you don't need those extra features of the new processor, you should have it anyway. You are absolutely correct, but the catch is that these manufacturers reach the low price by navigating a minefield of trade-offs. We decide who makes it and who doesn't. If you are getting the later processor, you should expect to lose something in return. A quick list is that this Acer has a 640GB hard disk (vs 500 at BB) and 1.3MP webcam (vs 0.3MP at BB). There are a variety of subtle differences where the BB models start to go cheap on things you do use. First is the display quality and contrast, the Acer supports 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN (BB Toshiba model only 10/100), the Acer has 802.11b/g/n wifi (BB Asus model 802.11n only; Hope your campus and work wifi are all 802.11n or you have a problem!). That killed the Asus option for me (and maybe you too). If you made this far, we are getting to why I picked up this Acer. The build quality is soooo much better and it is 0.6-0.8lbs lighter. The Asus was the worst build quality, but darn that 802.11n which probably isn't in the Starbucks or the airports yet. The Toshiba was easier to eliminate on the basis of weight, build quality, and the multi-gesture touchpad present on this Acer. And that is where I'll end the comparisons by saying that Acer did a fantastic job implementing the apple macbook-like scrolling and swiping. I have demos on more failed attempts to copy Apple's magic than I care to remember. Given how it is a laptop and I don't like those little touchpads to begin with, this is a huge relief!If you are considering different models this Holiday season and are not sure what to buy, break up the problem and compare each point to make sure it will work for you. It is really best if you can handle them a bit before deciding. I can tell you though that this Acer is solid in comparison! Finally, please remember that if it seems too good to be true, it is. What I mean is that this $500 area is the sweet-spot and they compete like you wouldn't believe. Most of us read specs and think the answer is obvious. Look for where they are saving money and if you can't find it on paper go pick these up at BB. Unfortunately for Amazon the best features of this model are revealed in your hands.Anyway, best of luck fellow laptop hunters. I do want to close by saying that Amazon does look stupid with this $629.99 vs $499.99 MSRP gaffe. However, many people are incorrectly arguing that the price of $499 (0% discount) means it's a bad deal. Had Acer and Amazon both both posted a $659.99 MSRP, and then this went to $499.99 for the LD -- it may feel different but it would be the same computer at the same price. I'm pretty sure Amazon makes their money on these LDs while people are impulse shopping in between the headline items. I picked up a few things that way. This computer would have sold for at least $600 3 weeks ago. But if time is on your side, this will definitely get to 400 and down after the Holidays. This laptop was produced solely for this deal. They will burn off whatever inventory survives. Happy Holidays!
32 of 36 people found the following review helpful.Great Computer
By Spev44
Great computer, but if you go to Acer's website, the MSRP is $499.00. Amazon is listing $629.00. We shall see if amazon can beat MSRP for Black Friday's sale. I wouldn't mind picking up another one.AspireAS4743-6628 ( LX.RFK02.024 )499.99 USDGenuine Windows® 7 Home Premium - 64-bit version - Intel® Core(tm) i5-480M Processor 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost technology up to 2.93GHz 3MB L3 cache) - 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory - 640GB hard drive - 14" HD Widescreen CineCrystal(tm) LCD display (1366 x 768) - Intel® HD Graphics - Mobile Intel® HM55 Express chipset - 8X DVD±RW DL - high-definition audio support - built-in stereo speakers - webcam - multi-gesture touchpad - 802.11b/g/n WLAN - gigabit LAN - HDMI® - USB - Multi-in-1 card reader - 6-cell battery - 1-year limited warranty
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Cheap laptop is cheap, but works well.
By phobos
Overall, the laptop works well. I purchased this to replace a laptop that heading off for 30 days of factory repair, since Acer does not offer either cross-shipping or pre-payment for replacements. The laptop works well and is fast. Fairly light. A bit thicker than I'd like, but otherwise has handled a week of travel and heavy usage just fine.
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