Acer has released two models of its refreshed Aspire TimelineX laptop series, the Aspire 5830T and 5830TG, featuring dual core i3 and i5 Sandy Bridge processors respectively. Acer’s Aspire Timeline X series is known for its solid build quality in a thin and light form factor, along with good battery life with Acer PowerSmart Technology, making it perfect for those on the move.
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Both laptops, the Aspire 5830T and 5830TG, have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit built in, a 15.6-inch TFT CineCrystal LCD display, with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels, as well as a chiclet-style keyboard with a multi-touch trackpad. Other common features include a USB3.0 port, Bluetooth 3.0 HS and Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity, one-touch LED indicator for battery status, high-definition audio support with Dolby Theatre v4 Audio and 3DSonic stereo speakers, as well as USB charging feature even with the laptops off. Notably, the Aspire 5830TG model, comes with an Nvidia GeForce GT 540M mobile GPU built in (as seen in the press release, the US model sports a GT 520M GPU).
The base model, Aspire 5830T, starts at a price of Rs. 32,999, exclusive of taxes. Check out complete specifications of the two laptops, below:
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Model
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Aspire 5830T
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Aspire 5830TG
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Operating System |
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium |
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium |
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Processor & Chipset |
Core i3-2310M 2.1GHz dual core, 3MB cache |
Core i5-2410M 2.4GHz dual core, 3MB cache |
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Standard Memory
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4GB DDR3 1333MHz
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6GB DDR3 1333MHz
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Maximum Memory
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8GB DDR3 1333MHz
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8GB DDR3 1333MHz
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Memory Card Support |
MMC, SD, xD |
MMC, SD, xD |
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Hard Drive
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500GB SATA 5,400 RPM |
640GB SATA 5,400 RPM |
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Optical Drive Type |
DVD-Writer
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DVD-Writer
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Display Screen Size |
15.6″, Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD, CineCrystal, WXGA, LED backlight |
15.6″, Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD, CineCrystal, WXGA, LED backlight |
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HDCP Support
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Yes
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Yes |
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TV Card
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No
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No
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Graphics card
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–
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GeForce GT 520M 1GB |
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 3.0 HS |
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 3.0 HS |
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Ports
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2 x USB 2.0, HDMI-Out, 1X USB 3.0, VGA, LAN |
2 x USB 2.0, HDMI-Out, 1X USB 3.0, VGA, LAN |