Acer Aspire 4743Z 4861 (list $ 469.99 Costco) is the least expensive budget cheap laptop cheap to build, a bargain-bin in the processor and features presumptuous. The 4861 is an artist 4743Z terrible in all areas, it is actually more efficient than commercial systems similarly equipped,
but it seems that the lowest price does not always guarantee the best value. If you are short of money, Aspire is really a good deal, but for $ 170 more than you can pick a selection of Asus-U56E editors BBL5 ($ 649.99), which supplies components and improve performance dramatically.
Like many budget notebook Acer Aspire 4743Z 4861 the use of plastic in its frame and lid, the palm rest and touchpad multitouch, but dress them up with vague metallic colors, except the touchpad, a textured pattern. If you are looking for something more durable, the metal chassis of the HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl ($ 649.99) in the case and will not cost you much more. Mouse button on the right and left were merged into one bar, but unlike many other budget notebooks, this one, then calmly and gently. Touchpad, but measures smaller than a business card and leaves little movement as the two-finger scrolling and zooming.
Value Type
Name Intel Pentium Dual-Core P6200
Microsoft operating system Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor speed 2.13 GHz
4 GB of RAM
Weight 4.74 lbs
Screen Size 14 inches
Screen Size Display Type
Native resolution of 1366 x 768
Intel GMA HD
Storage capacity (tested) 500 GB
Spindle Speed 5400 rpm
802.11n network settings
Primary Optical Drive Dual-layer DVD + /-RW
Show wireless capability (WiDi) n
No WiMax
Type of battery 48 Wh (Watt hours)
Technical Support 2 year warranty and technical support.