Budget Laptop of the Month: Acer AS5738Z-4111 15.6-Inch Laptop

Specifications: The 15.6-inch Acer AS5738Z-4111 laptop comes with a 2.1 Ghz processor, 4 GB of DDR2 RAM and a 320 GB hard drive. Its 15.6-inch display is an HD (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display. Best of all, it runs on the new Windows 7 Home Premium! For connectivity, it has 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi capabilities, 4 USB ports, an HDMI output, a card reader, and a standard header matrix. This model is powered by a 6 cell battery.

Design: Like most Acer laptop models, the Acer AS5738Z-4111 comes in a variety of colors. It has a glossy outer casing and a black keyboard with mosaic-like keys (like those on Apple computers). This model measures 15.1 x 9.9 x 1.5 inches in dimensions. It weighs about 6.16 pounds. Overall, this model sports a signature Acer look; with its rounded sides it creates a rather organic look.

Features and performance: Thanks to its set of powerful specifications, the 15.6-inch Acer AS5738Z-4111 laptop is more than capable of running a variety of computing tasks. Thanks to its ample RAM, it is capable of running heavy applications smoothly. The Windows 7 operating system simply takes the computing experience to a whole new level. Thanks to the powerful set of speakers (using the Dolby Home Theater system) and the huge 15.6-inch HD screen, watching movies and videos in this mode was simply a delight. The price of the Acer AS5738Z-4111 would have its greatest highlight. It currently retails for around $479, which is a great price for a 15.6-inch laptop and the specs it comes with.