When it comes to cheap brand yet offers quality laptops – Acer is on top of the list. Just recently, Acer has just launched it’s new laptop to include on it’s family – Acer Aspire AS7741Z-5731 which is under the umbrella of Aspire 7741.

This is dubbed as budget notebook for it only retails at a price of around $470 to $500. The price difference is imminent due to the fact that one store may differ on another store’s price since laptop prices are not regulated by the government unlike other goods or commodities.

Let’s now go to the specs of this machine. As for the processor, it’s Intel Pentium dual-core P6000. The clock speed is about 1.86 GHz. Downside of this laptop; it does not support Hyperthreading technology or the so-called Turbo boost. Simply put, do not even expect that you can overclock the laptop. However, when it comes to performance, it is powerful compared to its counterpart Celeron P4500 processor. It is because of the presence of 1066 MHz front side Bus. As for other core 2 duo, the processor Intel Pentium P6000 does perform a lot better. It is because it is integrated with a media controller.

As for the graphics, it’s Intel HD graphics (an onboard graphics which is integrated and support DirectX 10.

The RAM, this laptop has 3GB DDR3 which is in 2 slots and can be upgraded at a maximum of 8 GB.

The hard drive, its SATA and about 250 GB. For the display, the screen is about 17.3 inches, HD LED-backlit, widescreen and has a resolution of about 1600 x 900.

As for the connectivity and ports, it includes USB 2.0 ports about 3 of them, HDMI output, VGA port, microphone and headphone jack, built-in webcam. It is inclusive of a 5 in 1 card reader that can read MS pro, XD, MMC, SDC, and MS). As for wireless connectivity, it is supported by a 802.11b/g/n.

When it comes to battery, it is a 6 cell lithium ion that can give around 3.6 hours worth of battery life.

Its wi-fi certified plus an energy star, too.

The advantages of Acer Aspire AS7741Z-5731 are the following: the display is large plus widescreen, DDR3 memory, no issues when it comes to finger print, plus it has a 5 in 1 card reader and the price is affordable too.

As for the disadvantage, it’s powerful that can serve as a good gaming machine. However, you can still play light games on it.