The TravelMate 7720 series is designed for the professional business user looking for a portable powerhouse with 17-inch widescreen productivity and amazing graphics performance.... more
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(+) Clear easy instuctions, Looks very smart, Light and easy to transport, very durable (-) Screen could be slightly bigger, battery doesn't last very long
A review by punk_rocker on Acer TravelMate 7720 November 18th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Look & Feel
Good
Comfort & Portability
Good
Robustness & Durability
Excellent
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
fast great screen
Disadvantages:
could look cooler
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
This is another great laptop from the acer travelmate range. this laptop, like all the other travelmates is specifically designed for those working people. You can tell by looking at it that its not really a gaming or movie laptop, because it does look very business like, however its not ugly and it does look quite sleek.
This features a Intel Core 2 Duo processor which runs the 2gb installed ram like a dream. Another great thing about this laptop is that the ram can be upgraded to 4gb, this isn\'t cheap however and could cost over £100 to upgrade it to 4gb of ram, however this would make the laptop run so much faster so if you do need a really fast laptop then this is possible something to might think about when buying.
This specific travelmate has a great 160gb hard drive, which from my point of view is enough for all you digital needs. And if you need more storage space, you could use its 5 in 1 card reader to transfer data, this supports any of, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card. Also you could use its DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - integrated disk writer to burn data onto disks, and to produce your own movies and CDs too.
Another great thing about this acer compared to the other ones, is that it has a 17 inch screen. A lot of previous travelmates only had a 15.2 inch screen so its great to see this one have a 17 inch screen. Also just because the screens got bigger, you'd think it would have less battery life, well actually it has 3 hours, which is a lot more than some of the previous versions.
However it is a bit bulkier than some of the previous acers, only a bit thought and is still quite light weighing only 3.7 kg and its more than portable still.
Another great thing about this laptop is its built in webcam at the top of the screen, this is a great added bonus to any laptop as it means you can chat and video chat with friends, without having to go out and purchase a web cam for £30, then have to set it all up and worry about the wires.
Basically if you need a laptop to do work on, and want something quite portable than this is for you. Its 3 hours battery life is great and its 17 inch screen is also a plus. Also the speed of this laptop is very quick, and possibly the fastest of any acers iv seen to date.
Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel GMA X3100, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 HyperMemory up to 1280MB, Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT HyperMemory up to 1GB - PCI Express, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS TurboCache supporting 1GB - PCI Express
Video Memory: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0, GDDR2 SDRAM - 512 MB, GDDR2 SDRAM - 256 MB
Max Allocated RAM Size: 358 MB, 768 MB, 256 MB
Audio
Audio Output: Sound card
Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio
Audio Input: Microphone
Features: Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
Notebook camera
Camera Type: Integrated
Sensor Resolution: 0.3 Megapixel
Manufacturer's product description
The TravelMate 7720 series is designed for the professional business user looking for a portable powerhouse with 17-inch widescreen productivity and amazing graphics performance. Based on the latest Intel 64bits Dual Core Centrino 2 Duo and complete with an integrated video optimized Acer CrystalEye web camera (on selected models) the TravelMate 7720 series enables excellent and reliable communication with your business network that will help you make the most of all business opportunities.
Input device(s)
Type: Keyboard, touchpad, 4-way scroll button
Features: Built-in numeric keyboard
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Office Ready: Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Software: Cyberlink PowerDVD , Acer Launch Manager, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD-Maker, Acer GridVista, Adobe Reader, Acer Empowering Technology, NTI Shadow
