Specification Laptop Acer Aspire AS5742-6475.

Among affordable laptops, perhaps the Acer Aspire AS5742-6475 may be considered as one of the best deals despite some lacking features. This laptop boasts the high-end Core i3 processor, 15.6-inch screen, and 500GB hard drive for storage.

In terms of performance, this device is comparable to most of its rivals and the only difference is that it comes cheaper. It has three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, VGA, multimedia card reader, VGA, and HDMI port that allows users to connect to high-definition TV.

Price as Reviewed: $541.21 

Specification Laptop Acer Aspire AS5742-6475.

• O/S:     Microsoft Windows 7 Premium Edition.
• Processor:  2.53 GHz Intel Core i3-380M dual-core processor.
• Chipset: HM55 Express.
• Memory: 4 GB     DDR3-1066/PC3-8500 system memory (expandable to 8GB).
• Video:      Graphics Media Accelerator HD (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory).
• Display: 15.6"  LED Backlit Widescreen,  Resolution 1366 x 768.
• Hard Drive:     500 GB  Serial ATA 5400 RPM.
• Optical Drive:    DVD-RAM/±R/±RW.
• LAN: 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps Gigabit NIC Ethernet LAN.
• Wireless LAN: Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n).
• Card Reader:    Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC)
• Interface: 3x USB, HDMI,VGA, LAN, Audio.
• 1.3-megapixel HD webcam Integrated.
• Battery: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion (4400 mAh).
• Warranty: 1-year Limited Warranty by Authorized Distributor