Review : Acer TravelMate P645
New contender in ultrabook segment
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users who travel and carry a laptop for work usually prefer something
that is lightweight and manageable. Acer's new TravelMate P645 is the
new contender in this ultrabook segment — it weighs just 1.52 kg
and still has a fairly large 14-inch display.
Being an ultrabook, we expected a very slim design. However, the laptop has a magnesium alloy body with metal hinges which means it lays emphasis on sturdiness over appearances. The top lid uses carbon fibre for additional durability.
In addition, Acer has put in a motion protect manager that prevents the hard drive from damage in case ofaccidental drops or bumps. The 14-inch display has a matte surface — great for travellers since there are no on-screen reflections from any light source. However, the average viewing angles are affected.
Being an ultrabook, we expected a very slim design. However, the laptop has a magnesium alloy body with metal hinges which means it lays emphasis on sturdiness over appearances. The top lid uses carbon fibre for additional durability.
In addition, Acer has put in a motion protect manager that prevents the hard drive from damage in case ofaccidental drops or bumps. The 14-inch display has a matte surface — great for travellers since there are no on-screen reflections from any light source. However, the average viewing angles are affected.
We
think that while the 1366x768 pixels resolution is good for basic
work, Acer could have put in a full HD display or at least included a
touchscreen for its price. On the left is a USB 3.0 port, E t h e r n
e t , VGA, HDMI, microphone and headphone jack. On the right, you
have two USB 3.0 ports and the power adapter connector. There is also
a fingerprint reader and you can register up to 10 fingerprints.
The keyboard has chicletstyle keys with enough travel for long typing sessions. In terms of performance, the laptop comes with enough power to satisfy most users. You can work on multiple documents, watch full HD videos and even do basic photo editing without any issue.
The core i5 processor, 4GB RAM coupled with 32GB SSD for Windows 8 resulted in a cold boot time of just 20 seconds - impressive. However, the Intel HD graphics were the limiting factor. With mixed usage, we got an average battery life of close to seven hours from the 3-cell battery. The TravelMate P645 proves to be an excellent notebook for business users.Price: Rs 67,412
Specifications: 14-inch (1366 x 768 pixels), Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Intel HD graphics, fingerprint reader, VGA,HDMI, 3 x USB 3.0, headphone, microphone, card reader, Windows 8, 1.52 kg
Pros: Excellent audio output, great keyboard, good build quality with magnesium alloy body, battery life
Cons: Average viewing angles, no touchscreen at this price, no dedicated graphics t
The keyboard has chicletstyle keys with enough travel for long typing sessions. In terms of performance, the laptop comes with enough power to satisfy most users. You can work on multiple documents, watch full HD videos and even do basic photo editing without any issue.
The core i5 processor, 4GB RAM coupled with 32GB SSD for Windows 8 resulted in a cold boot time of just 20 seconds - impressive. However, the Intel HD graphics were the limiting factor. With mixed usage, we got an average battery life of close to seven hours from the 3-cell battery. The TravelMate P645 proves to be an excellent notebook for business users.Price: Rs 67,412
Specifications: 14-inch (1366 x 768 pixels), Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Intel HD graphics, fingerprint reader, VGA,HDMI, 3 x USB 3.0, headphone, microphone, card reader, Windows 8, 1.52 kg
Pros: Excellent audio output, great keyboard, good build quality with magnesium alloy body, battery life
Cons: Average viewing angles, no touchscreen at this price, no dedicated graphics t
By Karan
Bajaj, ET 140829
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