Acer TravelMate 5730

590 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1375 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size and design. The usability and portability are also appreciated, whereas views are divided on the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Acer TravelMate 5730 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Bernie Pechlaner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Acer TravelMate P643-V-6424 Notebook

BusinessMate. Acer's 14-inch TravelMate P643-V-6424 targets the business customer and competes with similar notebooks from Lenovo, Dell, and HP. Is the 14-inch TravelMate a viable alternative to the stalwarts ThinkPad, Latitude, and ProBook? ...

Sturdy magnesium chassis ; Very comfortable keyboard and good touchpad ; 3 x USB 3.0 ; Non-glare screen ; Solid performance

Display not very bright ; Black level & contrast leave to be desired ; Viewing angles limited ; Battery takes very long to charge ; Location of USB ports less than ideal

A brighter display with better contrast and higher resolution

May, 2013

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Expert review by: Luigi Lugmayr (i4u.com)

Acer Aspire Core i3 Dual 2.26GHz 16" Laptop for $500 + free shipping

OfficeMax offers the 5.74-lb. Acer Aspire AS5741-5763 Intel Core i3 2.26GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.PW002.025, for $499.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $100....

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: zekera99 (cnet.com)

beste laptop in mijn tijd

supersnel 3d games kan hij redelijk afspelen goede webcam 1080p filmpjes afspelen gaat hartstikke goed

ik heb deze laptop 7 maanden geleden gekocht het was de beste laptop in mijn tijd

geen een alles is goed aan de laptop

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: hirogundamwing1 (cnet.com)

my first laptop... Yeah!

I have the Aspire 5253-BZ480 series (4GB RAM, 320GB HD). I just got it this month & I'm already very happy with this laptop. My dual-boot PC's HDs crapped out. Thanks to this laptop I was able to download & burn SystemRescueCD & UltraBootCD to help my...

Inexpensive; decent graphics; great keyboard; love the screen; great wifi; Win7 Home Premium 64bit installed, not Starter; almost as minimalist a design as Google CR-48 laptop; seperate numeric keypad (for number-crunching or Oolite playing); this is not

None with the laptop itself; just with Acer (would've been nice if I could've configured what I wanted at Acer website [like Dell/HP, etc] instead of waiting for a model to spring up that fit my needs; no pre-made Win 7 install CD (must use built-in app t

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: Dark-Ang3L (cnet.com)

Great value for money

Excellent price/performance ratio: 15.6" Led TFT, 4GB ram, dual core, Radeon 6310, HD capable with HDMI port. If it came with overclocking/tweaking options, it would be perfect.

Well balanced in overall performance and technology for its price ; Got the red one, so looks good too

Acer launched it without any overclocking/tweaking option in bios or by software, and the AMD E-350 Fusion APU is already known for having potential to reach an extra 900mhz with simple voltage and multiplier tweaks

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: willaim (cnet.com)

Excellent laptop for the price!

excellent mid sized laptop computer, excellent value $448 at Walmart.

Has HDMI for streaming netfix, Intel 4500 processor chip. Excellent value. works better then expected. My grand daughter is using it for college

None yet, maybe the keypad for numbers

Jan, 2011

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Amazon review summary for the Acer TravelMate 5730

alaTest has collected and analyzed 403 user reviews of the Acer TravelMate 5730 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 products on Amazon.com.

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70% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Ross (tigerdirect.com)

Good Computer

This was a birthday gift for my son. He is very satified with it. The computer performs well, has been reliable, and has a nice sized keyboard. I like the I-N Intel processors and this one seems fine too. Good price.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: srothfus (tigerdirect.com)

Good Bargain Lappy

As the headline says, it's a good bargain laptop. Pretty good stats for under $400. Not a fan of Windows 8, but that's not exactly Acer's fault so won't fault them for that. Battery life is good, performance is better than I would expect for out of the...

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review by: CARLMAUL (tigerdirect.com)

Excelent service....good laptop

This is a great laptop .... for non gamers, of course. My only complain: Windows 8 !!

Apr, 2013

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Product Specifications

Acer's TravelMate 5730 comes packaged in the ProFile design chassis and boosts on-the-job performance with features perfectly suited to the progressive professional's daily life. The TravelMate ProFile's look and feel is all business and equipped with cutting-edge dual core processor technology, latest graphics and full wireless communication, the TravelMate 5730 boosts mobility and efficiency of any professional user inside a rigid magnesium alloy chassis for maximum protection.The TravelMate 5730 sports dual core processor technology which empowers exceptional multitasking productivity. The provision of WPA2 advanced data encryption and full wireless communication guarantee trouble free wireless compatibility and security to protect business critical data while Gigabit Ethernet with Alert Standard Format (ASF) and Wake-on-LAN support offers fast, efficient and secure LAN connection and remote manageability.Acer's streamlined and stylish ProFile chassis offers superb portability and great professional style. The magnesium alloy casing of the TravelMate 5730 provides improved rigidity and light weight while the enhanced Acer Disk Anti- Shock Protection (DASP) technology insulates the notebook's hard disk from the inevitable knocks of daily mobile use, securing the highest levels of protection. Thirteen rigorous tests guarantee years of long-lasting, comfortable use from a notebook, which has all that is needed, to support the efficiency and productivity demands of modern professionals, even in some moments of leisure.

Audio Input

Type:Stereo microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):2.5hour(s)/5hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB/3MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:10.5in

Height:1.2in/1.7in

Weight:6.4lbs/6.6lbs

Width:14.2in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:15.4in

Diagonal Size (metric):39.1cm

Max Resolution:1280 x 800

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:Canada/United States

Manufacturer:Acer

Model:5730-6204/5730-6245/5730-6288/5730-6884/5730-6905/5730-6953/5730-6984

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Acer TravelMate

Input Device

Type:4-way scroll button / Touchpad / Keyboard/4-way scroll button / Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz/667MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black / Gray/Black gray

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / Bluetooth / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/Bluetooth / 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

Rewrite Speed:16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Type:DVD

Write Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / XP Professional downgrade/Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:2.1GHz/2.26GHz/2.2GHz/2.4GHz/2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:P8400/P8600/T5870/T6570/T6670

Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB/2GB/3GB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.