Acer TravelMate 3242 Laptop PC

The Acer TravelMate 3242 NWXCi laptop is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Pentium Core Duo Processor T2300, and it featrues 2-MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB, Mobile Intel 945GM CHipset Mainboard, 512-MB DDR2 PC-5300 667 MHz SDRAM (Maximum 2-GB), 60-GB SATA 5400 rpm hard drive with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection and 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive.

Weighing 2.35 Kgs, Acer TravelMate 3242 laptop is equipped with 14.1-inch (35.8 cm) WXGA Widescreen Active Matrix TFT Color LCD with CrystalBrite Technology powered by ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Graphics Chipset with 64-MB shared memory offering maximum 1280 x 800 pixels resolution.

Acer TravelMate 3242 laptop offers Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Connection, integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection and 56K ITU V.92 fax/modem connection.

In addition, the Acer TravelMate 3242 laptop also offers built-in Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless connection which offers upto three times the bandwidth of conventional Bluetooth protocols.

Widescreen Acer TravelMate 3242 NWXCi laptop PC also provides a 5-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) and xD-Picture Card (XD).

For high quality audio, Acer 3242 NWXCi laptop comes ready with 2 built-in speakers supporting Sound Blaster Pro and MS-Sound compatible audio output. It also has a Built-in microphone.

Acer TravelMate 3242 laptop comes with Linpus Linux system pre-installed with limited software included as it lacks even X window system and has only text consoles.

A first time non-tache buyer would find it touch to upgrade the linux version for enhanced functionality. Windows XP (though costilier) would suit most of non-techie users to start with.

I/O Ports

• 3 x Hi-Speed USB v2.0 - 4 pin USB Type A
• PC Card slot (Type II)
• ExpressCard/34 slot
• IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)
• Fast infrared (FIR) port
• 5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
• RJ-11 modem/fax/tel line
• Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
• External display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
• S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
• Line-in/microphone - mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Audio line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• Audio line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm

Acer TravelMate 3242 laptop Specifications:

• Intel Pentium Core Duo Processor T2300, 1.66 GHz
• 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel 945GM CHipset Mainboard
• 512-MB DDR2 PC-5300 667 MHz SDRAM, Maximum 2-GB
• 60-GB Serial-ATA 5400 rpm hard drive, Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection
• 24X DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

Display & Graphic

• 14.1-inch (35.8 cm) WXGA Widescreen Active Matrix TFT Color LCD with CrystalBrite Technology
• ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Graphics Chipset with 64-MB shared memory
• 1280 x 800 pixels resolution

Network & Communication

• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Connection
• Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN Card
• 56K ITU V.92 fax/modem Card

Other Features

• Linus OS
• Expansion Slots: 1 x PC Card Type II
• AC/MC 97 sound Card and modem
• 3 USB v2.0 ports
• 4-cell Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Standard Battery, 1.5 Hrs backup
• 53.3 W 4800 mAh 4-Cell Li-Ion Standard Battery, 3 Hrs backup
• Dimensions: 334 (W) x 243 (D) x 28/35 (H) mm
• Weight: 2.35 kgs without power pack

Price and Availability

Intel Core Duo Processor T2300 powered Acer TravelMate 3242 NWXCi Laptop is available for the price of Rs. 45,900 with one year standard warranty and free carry bag. Please visit www.acer.co.in for more details about this and other Acer products.