Acer Travelmate 6493 Laptop computer Review
The Acer Travelmate 6493 comes from a long line of business-oriented Acer netbooks . What features can you expect to access from the 6493? Would it be worth the money you invest for it? This review will present to you the features, the pros, the cons and what we think about the 6493.
TECHNICAL SPECS:
AVAILABLE OPTIONS (From Acer's Website)
PROCESSORS Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8700(3MEGABYTES L2 cache, 2.53GHz, 1066MHz FRONT SIDE BUS)Intel® Core™2 Duo Cpu P8600(3MEGABYTES L2 cache, 2.4GHz, 1066Megahertz FSB)Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400(3MEGABYTES L2 cache, 2.26Gigahertz, 1066Megahertz FRONT SIDE BUS)
RAM Up to 4GIGABYTES (2GIGABYTES installed in one of two memory slots) DDR2 667 SDRAM
Screen size 14.1″ (1280 x 800) TFT LCD with white LED backlight
Os Genuine Windows 7 ProfessionalGenuine Windows Vista Business OS
Battery life Up to 7.5 hours depending on battery type
Graphics Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
PROS:
Like all the other Travelmate notebook computers, the 6493 has its strongest point in its security features. This is designed to protect from information theft, which can actually bring a business down if the important information falls into the wrong hands. The 6493 has every security feature that you need, including a fingermark reader and a feature designed to prevent data-loss from shock: the Hard disk drive Anti-Shock Protection which is certainly proprietary to Acer and will be found in all its offerings.
Though its screen is smaller than its siblings at only 14.1 in, it more than makes up for that drawback by having a very good resolution of 1200×800. This resolution makes for excellent details and graphics, plus giving the user enough room to place windows side by side to aid in his multitasking requirements.
The screen is also backlit by white light emitting diodes. This may reduce the glare that could be produced when the sun is behind the user's back. This would happen when taking the netbook and using it outdoors, and the backlit can surely help reduce the irritating and distracting glare from the sun.
The 6493 has enough battery life for mobile usage. The nine-cell configuration allows the user to use the laptop for up to 7 hrs and 30 minutes as estimated by the manufacturer.
Convenience and ease of usage is what one can expect from the 6493. It has several function keys that can help access important programs easily. As an example, it has easy launch buttons that can invoke the web browser or email client with one push. This allows for faster operation since the user does not have to manually open the executable file.
Last but not the least, the 6493 features drivers and software to allow it to be hooked up to an external display. This is very handy in business meetings where you may need to plug the laptop to a projector.
CONS:
Although it comes with several connectivity features including support for plugging in to a separate monitor, the 6493 lacks an HDMI port to connect the laptop to an HDTV.
A feature shared by other Travelmate series laptops is the integrated graphics card. This hampers or limits its ability to process graphics. Though you can play older and lighter games on the 6493, you mustn't try to play the later games notably the ones that feature 3 dimensional processing because you will be sorely disappointed with the 6493.
CONCLUSION:
Looking at its pros and cons, we can conclude that the Travelmate 6493 is an excellent option for those who are looking to use a laptop for mostly for business functions as that is definitely not for gaming. Despite a serious lack in graphics processing power, the 6493 is still formidable with all its security features plus its convenience in usage. The business person will surely appreciate the ease and the convenience in using the 6493.
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