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Superb entertainment
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Packed with a cutting edge HD graphics solution and optional Blu-ray optical technology, the Aspire 8940G Series delivers an amazing entertainment experience. Watch today's finest media on a large 16:9, Full HD widescreen display and get immersed in enchanting 3rd Generation Dolby®-optimized audio. Additionally, the TV-tuner option lets you watch your favorite shows anywhere.
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First-class performance
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Featuring a top-brand processor and lots of fast DDR3 memory, the Aspire 8940G Series deliver extreme performance for noticeably smoother multitasking. You also get a choice of one or two hard drives with enough room to store all your digital files.
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Exclusive controls
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Protect your files and personal data from unwanted access with the Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader which also doubles as a software navigation tool. Also customize your multimedia settings with the Acer MediaTouch controls or via the optional Acer Media Center remote control.
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Connect now!
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Get online from anywhere in the world and surf the Internet with fast Wi-Fi® connectivity. Communicate with family and friends face-to-face via Acer Video Conference software, the built-in high-def webcam, and two stereo microphones.
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Operating System
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Processor & Chipset
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- Intel® Core™Intel® Core™ i7 processor with up to 8 MB L2 cache, supporting Intel® 64 architecture or
- Mobile Intel® PM55 Express Chipset
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology
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Memory
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- Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
- Up to 8 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, using two soDIMM modules
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HDD
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- One or two S-ATA hard disc drives
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Storage
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- 4X Blu-ray Disc™ Writer/DVD SuperMulti double-layer combo drive or
- 4X Blu-ray Disc™/DVD SuperMulti double-layer drive or
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
- Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
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Display
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- 18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
- Frameless design
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 8 ms response time
- 60% color gamut
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Graphics
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- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M with up to 2815* MB of TurboCache™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 1791 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 or
(* depending on size of system memory)
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M with up to 2815* MB of TurboCache™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 1791 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
(* depending on size of system memory)
- Dual independent display support
- MPEG-2/DVD decoding
- WMV9 (VC-1) decoding
- DisplayPort™ support
- Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies
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Multimedia
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- Dolby®-optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with five built-in speakers and Acer Tuba CineBass booster supporting low-frequency effects
- Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies
- True5.1-channel surround sound output
- Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 to 8 MHz)
(manufacturing option)
- High-definition audio support
- S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
- MS-Sound compatible
- Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies
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Communication
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- Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam, featuring 1280 x 800 resolution image capture, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
• Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology with H.264 video compression, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls with drag-and-drop Picture-in-Picture (PIP) interactivity
• Acer PureZone technology
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology, or
- Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
- Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
(manufacturing option)
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I/O Interface
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- 1x ExpressCard™/54 slot
- 5x USB 2.0 ports *
1 shared with eSATA port
- 1x eSATA port *
shared with 1x USB port
- 1x IEEE 1394 port
- 1x HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
- 1x Display port
- 1x Consumer infrared (CIR) port
- 1x external display (VGA) port
- 1 x RF-in jack
(only on models with TV Tuner)
- 1x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
- 1x Microphone-in jack
- 1x Line-in jack
- 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
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Security
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- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Windows® log on, computer protection, FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, password bank, MyLaunch, Acer FingerNav
- Slot for Kensington lock
- BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
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Power Supply & Battery
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- ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
- 71 W (8-cell) Li-ion battery pack
- Up to 3-hour battery life
- Acer QuicCharge™ technology:
• 80% charge in 1 hour
• 2-hour rapid charge system-off
• 3-hour charge-in-use
- 3-pin 120 W AC adapter
- Energy Star®
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Keyboard & Special Controls
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- Backlit 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout
- Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting:
• Circular-motion scrolling
• Pinch-action zoom
• Page flip
- 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys
- Easy-launch keys: WLAN, Bluetooth®*, Acer Backup, Acer PowerSmart
(* manufacturing option)
- Acer MediaTouch capacitive human interface device, including:
• Acer Arcade™
• Volume meter (volume up/down)
• Media control (play/pause, stop, previous, next)
• Mute and hold keys
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Weight & Dimensions
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- 440 (W) x 295 (D) x 31/43.8 (H) mm (17.34 x 11.62 x 1.22/1.73 inches)
- 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs.)
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Quality & Reliability Tests
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- Temperature & humidity test
- Free drop test
- Acoustics test
- Weight and Pressure tests
- Spillage test
- Shock and Vibration tests
- Electrostatic discharge immunity test
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
- Hinge life test
- Keyboard-switch life test
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Software
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- Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia
- Acer InstantOn Arcade
- Acer Bio-Protection
- Acer Crystal Eye
- Acer GridVista™
- Acer Launch Manager
- Acer Backup Manager
- Acer PowerSmart Manager
- Acer eRecovery Management
- Acer GameZone
- Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE)
- McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version
- Adobe® Reader®
- NTI Media Maker™
- Microsoft® Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
- Microsoft® Windows Live™ Essentials
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Options
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- Acer Media Center remote control
- Memory expansion modules
- Additional battery
- Additional AC adapter
- External USB floppy disk drive
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Warranty
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- One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)
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