Acer Aspire 5742 Series

i love this computer, it works extremely well for my relatively basic needs. no problems with having multiple programs open, fast to start up, very good battery, nice screen that is not too reflective and a nice generous size.. i suppose the size of the screen makes it a little less portable than smaller notebooks but the weight of the computer is also surprisingly light so i take it into college a lot. sound is good quality but not the best volume so i sometimes plug in speakers to watch a film or whatever. i LOVE the finish on the main part of the laptop, kind of matte and with little indentations, (i don't know quite how to describe it) it doesn't show up fingerprints so never looks grubby. my only minor problem with the laptop is the keyboard, which although it works very satisfactorily, i suppose i am a little bit careless with it and crumbs or little particles can get stuck under a key and then make it awkward to use that key. i must invest in a keyboard cover, and then this laptop would be perfect! specs are 3gb RAM, 320gb HDD and intel core i3-370M processor (also Intel HD graphics, DVD super multi DL drive, 15.6" HD LED LCD sreen, Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n, whatever that means!). i wasn't really interested in having a great graphics card, as i don't use it for games, but as far as i can tell graphics are good. i've never had any problems connecting to any wireless networks and all the automatic stuff for sorting out connections seems excellent, this laptop is EXCELLENT value for money, i paid £380 for it and am delighted with it. i'm not in any way knowledgeable about computers, but i know that this computer is exactly what i was looking for, and i absolutely recommend this laptop as an excellent everyday laptop that will cope with whatever you need, internet, microsoft office, photo editing, watching videos etc. really super laptop!!

This 15-inch notebook offers fairly strong computing power in an affordable package.

The 15.6-inch display has a resolution of 1,366 by 768, which is standard issue for a budget-class laptop. The screen is bright and delivers bold colors, but there is a hint of color shifting when viewed from a side angle. The full-size keyboard has...

The 15.6-inch widescreen is spacious and easy on the eyes. Its 1,366-by-768 resolution is as high as a budget laptop will go, but it's more than adequate for office work and media consumption. The keyboard is made up of large, island-style keys that,...

I generally like chiclet-style or island keyboards, where each key is isolated. The AS5742-7645's keyboard is roomy, but the keys are very thin and flimsy, particularly if you don't hit each key at dead center. Unlike most island-key designs, where the...

The keyboard features chiclet-style (or island-style) keys, and they're widely spaced for a comfortably typing experience. The keys, however, are thin and feel a bit flimsy, particularly if you don't hit each key dead center. And unlike most island-key...

alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 user reviews of the Acer Aspire 5742 Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.