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Acer TravelMate 5742

Acer TravelMate 5742
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alaScore 75

188 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 188 reviews of Acer TravelMate 5742. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and price. The keyboard and design also get good reviews, whereas the size and battery get mixed reviews. There are some critical views about the durability and connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer TravelMate 5742 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Acer TravelMate 5742

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Acer TravelMate 5742 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. There are some critical reviews about the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Techmagnifier (techmagnifier.com)

Acer TravelMate TM5742-372G32Mnss

 

Before we begin telling you about the latest device from Acer, one must know that there is no other site where you would get to know so much about the same.

Like I said before, very little information is available about the latest in buzz, the Acer TravelMate TM5742-372G32Mnss. Still, I have tried to come up with all the valuable information which would help you make a decision. The device which we have...

Sep, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-483G25Mn

 

Ease of use.

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-483G25Mn

 

I am really very pleased indeed with every aspect of this laptop. I use it virtually every day now and cannot believe it out-performs my desktop! The display is clear and ultra-sharp and I get approximately four hours continuous use from its internal...

I truly cannot think of any 'cons' with this machine

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-484G50Mn

 

Good looking screen. Runs a lot cooler than my old LCD laptop. Fast boot up. Numeric keypad is useful for calculations and in non-number mode for navigation.

I don't like the left offset touch pad, although I realise this is because the numeric keypad has been shoe-horned in. It means my left hand is always just about to drop off the side of the keyboard. Above problem is exacerbated when you plug into the...

Dec, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-484G50MN

 

Good looking screen ; Runs a lot cooler than my old LCD laptop ; Fast boot up ; Numeric keypad is useful for calculations and in non-number mode for navigation

I don't like the left offset touch pad, although I realise this is because the numeric keypad has been shoe-horned in. It means my left hand is always just about to drop off the side of the keyboard ; Above problem is exacerbated when you plug into the...

Oct, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-383G32Mn

 

excellent Laptop i use mine for business and pleasure very good performance superb value for money

none

Oct, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-484G50Mn

 

Numeric keyboard

Oct, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer Travelmate 5742-382G25Mn

 

processor performance, value for money,

battery not as good as expected plain design

Sep, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer Travelmate 5742-382G25Mn

 

2nd acer laptop i 've purchased and is great performance , features and value

cant fault it

Sep, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Acer TravelMate 5742-483G32Mn

 

Excellent performance Good value Nice design with good screen Brilliant spec for the money

Battery life a bit short at about 2 hours

Apr, 2011
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