HP 191258-B21

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Dell Vostro 1520 Battery So does this mean the market is covered? Not quite. Not everyone can afford an i7-subnotebook and on the other hand, the performance of the i5-520UM is limited. So why not take a standard laptop processor instead? A Core i3-350M (2x 2.26GHz), would be best as it is cheap to buy and faster than the i5-520UM. These cheap CPU’s can be found (for example), in the 15.6", MSI CR620 (from 470 Euro). Asus 90-NY81B1000Y Battery 

Current netbooks with Intel’s Atom N450 or N455 CPU. For example, Asus’ Eee PC R101 offers similar rates in terms of performance and battery life, but at a significantly lower price. Even stronger models, like the Asus Eee PC 1015PEM with an Intel Atom N550 are cheaper than this Sony netbook. HP 501114-001

Pentium Business. An office book for little money? This TravelMate comes in question. How good is the Pentium P6000? Will even fastidious office fans be thrilled about the antiglare 15.6 incher? All answers can be found in this detailed review.HP HSTNN-LB60

Acer TravelMate 5740Z-P602G25N (LX.TY302.002) with Pentium P6000Inexpensive office machines belong to the notebook category that is sold to consumers in large numbers.HP HSTNN-OB60 This time, we have acquired a sample of Acer’s TravelMate line. These notebooks are available in the most different sizes and in a vast amount of configurations. We want to remain less than 500 euro and discover the TravelMate 5740Z-P602G25N (LX.TY302.002) with a Pentium P6000 (2 x 1.86 GHz). The application performance won’t likely climb to the highest level with a 2 GB DDR3 RAM and a small hard disk of 250 GB.HP HSTNN-XB60 

Can the 5740Z nevertheless become a good office companion with its strengths and weaknesses? The basic approach of a quiet system noise, a useable keyboard and matt screen make a good start. Find out everything about the TravelMate 5740Z in our detailed review.KU533AA

Inconspicuous details (power on slider)Haven’t we met before? We’ve already made acquaintance with the case in the sister model, Acer TravelMate 5740G-528G64N (Core i5-520M, ATI HD 5650). The interior features differ extremely, but the exterior details are exactly the same.HP 346970-001

Our hands lie on a matt, hard and smooth working surface. The gray, fairly high-end looking plastic is typical for TravelMates. Fingerprints or greasy stains haven’t got a chance of endurance. The same applies to the lid, which is made of the same material. Matching the austere and serious notebook case’s look, the Acer logo hasn’t been placed in the lid’s center. Rather, it is in the upper right in a rectangle.HP 350836-001

The case is overall solid, and even gaps and the finish provide for the matching quality. We could twist the base unit with both hands to an extent. The base plate could also be dented significantly in some areas. The vents on the elongated maintenance cover are so fragile they broke in part as we probingly pressed them with one finger. The large cover bids upgrade options: hard disk, RAM, WLAN module. HP 371913-001

In return, the wrist-rest fits tight everywhere on the work surface.HP 371914-001 Although pressure can’t dent it, it can dent the key bed. It coils in the center while typing, as well as over the DVD drive.The hinges keep the lid tight in place and there is only a slight teetering. We need both hands for opening in order to move the hinges. The maximum opening angle is wide: 165 degrees. We can twist the lid slightly when it’s picked up at a corner. But only to an extent. The lid’s surface can resist light, selective pressure well, but it dents evidently over the surface.HP 378858-001

The battery can be removed for use on the desk.HP 378859-001  No gap in the work environment is created. There aren’t any feet on the flush-fitted battery.Webcam night photo with 1280x1024The basic fare is given for the connections. No ExpressCard, eSATA or USB 3.0. In this regard, the low-end business device doesn’t differ from the low-end consumer notebook, Aspire 5741G. Our test device’s base unit looks exactly like the Aspire (with exception of the top). If you want more connections, but want to stick to TravelMate, you might take a liking to the TravelMate TimelineX 8572T. Aside an Acer Easyport IV connector, it also has a fingerprint reader and UMTS module (option). However, there isn’t an ExpressCard or eSATA here, either. Not even on the docking station.HP 383965-001 

The right and left ports’ positioning isn’t very reasonable.HP 383968-001 Connected USB, VGA or HDMI cables impair the use of a mouse and add chaos to the desk. Righties and lefties are equally disadvantaged. Particularly a notebook that will usually be on a desk and take over the role of main computer (connected peripherals & TFT), should have its main connections in the back. Unfortunately, only few manufacturers seem to focus only on the optics (sunken hinges = deep hanging hinges) and barebones’ cross-platform usability. User-friendliness details are always neglected.DP390A

A wireless network, respectively router access has been standard for some time. DP399A The Broadcom 802.11n network adapter supports the fastest transmission standard, draft-n. Acer’s SignalUp technology is supposed to provide a better reception with improved antennas. The user doesn’t have to forgo on a Bluetooth module (2.1 + EDR) in the sparse configuration, either. If you prefer to use a conventional cable, you can connect your TravelMate with the Gigabit switch in the office (Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet). The wireless card is Wake-on-LAN ready (remote maintenance). The 5740Z is therefore state-of-the-art in terms of network technology. HSTNN-DB02

Whilst the competition from the high-priced business division protects hard disks against data loss (DASP – Disk Anti-Shock Protection, Shock sensor), prevents data theft (LoJack, TPM) or allows remote maintenance (Intel Pro), the TravelMate comes empty-handed. The security features are restricted to user and supervisor password settings in the BIOS and the Kensington Lock Slot.HP HSTNN-DB03 

Nothing of the like is in the box, but it wouldn’t have been expected in this price category. The user has to burn his own recovery media to be on the safe side in case of a hard disk failure.Acer offers a 2 year warranty, incl. year International Traveler’s Warranty, for all TravelMates. The two years are made up of 1 year product warranty plus a 1 year Advantage warranty extension.HP HSTNN-DB04 

The keys provide us with a slightly unclear pressure point and a too short key stroke length. The key field coils in the center and over the optical drive. All this results in a slightly spongy typing feel. However, the user can get used to it. HP HSTNN-DB14

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