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Review Acer Aspire 3750-2314G50MNkk Subnotebook

Update: Now a reader could also form his own opinion about the tested Aspire 3750 laptop as a part of the Intel TestIT!2011 campaign. In general the laptop under review was equally built, but its Intel Core i5-2410M CPU is slightly more powerful. Apart from a small performance gain the TestIT!2011 should achieve results close to the previously tested i3-model in our measurements (display, temperature, system noise, battery life,...) http://www.cbattery.net/asus-f5rl-ap035c.html Asus f5rl-ap035c Battery

The TimelineX-Modell Aspire 3820TG (Arrandale CPU), was Acer's most successful 13.3 incher in 2010 up to the beginning of 2011. The omission of an optical drive made it possible to install two fans which allowed good ergonomics (low waste heat, system noise) despite a Core i5 and Radeon HD 5650/6550M. Thus, it wasn't a surprise that the demand for the strong 13 inchers was, and is, high. http://www.cbattery.net/lenovo-ideapad-z580.html LENOVO IdeaPad Z580 Battery

Acer has now transferred the demand for the 13 inchers to the less expensive Aspire range. The handily sized Aspire 3750 comes onto the stage of portability with the looks of a 5750G (Sandy Bridge CPU generation). The Core i3-2310M with an incorporated Intel HD 3000 graphics and a 500 GB hard disk are the performers. There's no doubt whether or not the Core i3 can deal with mobile use. However, uncertainty about the WXGA glare type TFT's practicability creeps in. Is this justified? Find out in this review. http://www.cbattery.net/dell-vostro-v13-series.html DELL Vostro V13 battery

The 13.3 incher doesn't strive to be a real smart, because slim, subnotebook. Acer's 3750 is comparatively bulky and weighs 2.06 kilograms. That is a high weight for a subnotebook. 13 inch laptops from the consumer range typically have a weight less than 2 kilograms (e.g. Asus P31F: 1.9 kilograms). http://www.cbattery.net/dell-j1knd.html Dell J1KND

In return, the case has a high torsional stiffness. Although we can twist the case with both hands, the lenience is very limited. The wrist-rest convinces with a high stiffness and can't be depressed anywhere. All surfaces, including the key bed, base plate and lid, fit tight and don't yield anywhere – not even under higher force. The thin lid is adequately stiff, but can be evidently depressed in the center. Both display hinges are tightly mounted to the base unit. They have a firm hold on the lid and only allow it to teeter marginally. http://www.cbattery.net/acer-aspire-one-d255.html Acer Aspire One D255 battery http://www.cbattery.net/hp-pavilion-dv6500.html HP Pavilion dv6500 battery http://www.cbattery.net/dell-inspiron-1721.html Dell Inspiron 1721 battery

The manufacturer has revised the battery catch. Rather than two latches, there is now only one (in orange). It can only be moved with a pen or a screwdriver. An unintentional release can thus be excluded. Moreover, the battery fits very tight.

The work area's surface is perfect for a work device. The dark and ribbed silver has a good grip and is pleasant for the hands (no smears). The lid has a light rubber coating and the same non-slip quality. http://www.cbattery.net/compaq-presario-cq61.html Compaq Presario CQ61 battery

Performance

Acer's 13.3 incher is equipped with an Intel Core i3-2310M (2x2.1 GHz). The Core i3 2-core CPU isn't capable of Turbo Boost. It is however capable of Hyper Threading (processing 4 threads). The CPU power consumption is 35 watts according to TDP. Both computer cores need 25 watts from this. 10 watts are for the incorporated Intel HD 3000 graphics solution and the internal DDR3 memory controller. http://www.cbattery.net/asus-a42-m70.html Asus A42-M70

In contrast to expensive Core i5 models, such as i5-2540M, the i3-2310M doesn't have AES New Instructions support. AES supports applications in decrypting and encrypting (business feature). If the i3 is too weak for you, the 3750-2414G50MNkk could be an alternative: Core i5-2410M (2x2.30 GHz, no AES!) + NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M for a price of 699 euros. http://www.cbattery.net/sony-vgp-bps21.html Sony VGP-BPS21 http://www.cbattery.net/compaq-presario-cq71.html Compaq Presario CQ71 battery

As usual, a 4096 MB DDR3 RAM is installed, whereas the available slots are occupied. A 500 GB HDD from Western Digital (WD5000BPVT-22HXZT1) with 5400 rpm is used as the hard disk.

In Cinebench R10 Single 32bit, the Sandy Bridge Core i3-2310M (2x2.1 GHz) achieves as many points as the considerably higher clocking i3-380M (2x2.5 GHz) from the Arrandale generation in single core processing (2751 points). The big brother, i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, Turbo Boost), achieves a clearly faster score of 4510 points (64bit). http://www.cbattery.net/sony-vgp-bps22.html Sony VGP-BPS22 http://www.cbattery.net/hp-probook-5330m.html HP ProBook 5330m Battery

However, multi-threading is more relevant for routine work (Cinebench R10 Multi 64bit). The i3-2310M achieves 7538 points in this exercise, alike an i3-380M (7811). The i5-2410M, respectively i5-2520M, achieve 9451, respectively 10128 points, due to Turbo Boost 2.0. We see that the Sandy Bridge Core i3 is almost on par with its higher clocking Arrandale predecessors in its smallest 2.1 GHz alternative. http://www.cbattery.net/asus-a42-n82.html Asus A42-N82

Battery Life

The attractive battery runtimes of about five and a half hours are adequate for a subnotebook. Especially, considering that we aren't dealing with a high capacity battery (60 Wh). The WLAN test (surfing on the Web) comes to an end after 5:38 hours. A DVD movie runs for 5:09 hours. The TFT's brightness was set to 100 cd/m2 during the WLAN/DVD test (medium level). However, a very long charge time of 4:30 hours passed until we could resume with our tests. http://www.cbattery.net/toshiba-satellite-c650-17n.html toshiba satellite c650-17n battery

The power consumption shows a big gap between idle and high load (CPU+GPU). This is typical for the new Sandy Bridge, respectively for the somewhat older Arrandale laptops (CPU models). The Aspire 3750's idle power consumption is between 8 watts (energy saving, lowest brightness level) and 11 watts (high performance, highest brightness setting). The stress test shows the opposite. A 3DMark2006 (IGP Intel HD 3000) consumes 36 watts. The Core i3 is added in the stress test and then it is 57 watts. The compact 65 watt power adapter (199 grams) is adequately sized for this. http://www.cbattery.net/asus-a32-k72.html Asus A32-K72 http://www.cbattery.net/toshiba-satellite-l750.html TOSHIBA Satellite L750 battery

Verdict

The Aspire 3750-2314G50MNkk is hunting for customers with a good workmanship, a great battery life, silent emissions at lowest temperatures and a very pleasant work speed. The attractive price of about 580 euros makes the 13.3 incher interesting. http://www.cbattery.net/hp-elitebook-2560p.html HP EliteBook 2560p battery

The drawbacks nevertheless grin at the customer in the way of a contrast and brightness poor glare type screen. This is not useable for a comfortable use in the summer sun. The customer could have ignored the lack of gaming options (current games, Intel HD 3000), the poor input devices and few interfaces. However, the reflections on the display are only hard to accept. http://www.cbattery.net/acer-aspire-5740g.html Acer Aspire 5740G battery

Our reader Kevin M. says:
Within Intel's TestIT!2011 campaign I got the chance to test the Aspire 3750. The laptop came with nothing, but power adapter and brief instruction, which could also be because of the campaign. In advance I can say that I have mixed feelings about the laptop, which costs about 650 euro. Why? http://www.cbattery.net/compaq-510.html COMPAQ 510 battery

The base unit of the case appears to be rather robust and can only slightly be deflected. Weighing about 2.1 kg, the laptop is rather heavy in return. Together with the power adapter, you have to carry about 2.5 kg. The workmanship is rather average. http://www.cbattery.net/hp-probook-6460b.html HP ProBook 6460b Battery
The matte surfaces look good and are not prone to fingerprints. Die design of the display is not that good. The matt lid has a nice texture, but is not very stable. It's easy to dent the surface, and the whole lid seems simply filigree and the hinges overburdened. As they are rather stiff, there is still hardly any wobbling. In addition, I did not like the display frame made from glossy plastics. Together with the glossy display you'll get a perfect makeup mirror.
To summarize, the laptop has a moderate case, which can hardly be compared to a MBP 13, which is, however, also clearly more expensive. http://www.cbattery.net/asus-x71vn.html ASUS X71Vn Battery

In terms of hardware the subnotebook is well equipped. A Core i5 2410, 4GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, DVD-­‐burner, Bluetooth 3.0, and N-­‐WLAN please the user. The Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated in the CPU is used as graphics card. Considering the size of the laptop, the performance is rather high. A conversion of an 8-minute video in 1024*768 from .mov to .wmv is finished in about one minute. The graphics performance of the integrated graphics card is not to be underestimated. It can play Blu Rays (from external drive) and medium demanding games without problem (in our case Need for Speed Hot Pursuit from 2010). http://www.cbattery.net/asus-k50i-series.html Asus K50I battery
Under load an acceptable rustle is audible, but, not disturbing. My accurate ear could hear an uncomfortably high whining while the fan did not run. http://www.cbattery.net/dell-latitude-e4200.html Dell Latitude E4200 battery

The connectivity includes VGA, HDMI, USB 3.0 (1x), USB 2.0 (2x), Gigabit-­‐LAN, a combo jack for headsets and a separate jack for microphone, and an SD card reader. So, it is well equipped for typical use. The distribution of the ports is ideal for righties, but lefties won't like that many ports are at the left side near the front (HDMI, VGA, USB 2.0, and audio). http://www.cbattery.net/dell-xps-m1710.html Dell XPS M1710 battery

The input devices give offense. The pressure point is hard and the base springs a little. The plain keys make touch typing difficult, because its hard to feel them. However, the gaps are rather big and, so, giving enough space for crumbs in the long run. If you do not hit some of the keys in their center, they jam a little bit, and the input is not successful. http://www.cbattery.net/dell-studio-1745.html Dell Studio 1745 battery

The touchpad features a rather smooth surface, which unfortunately gets quickly smeary. From the start, the surface does not feel nice to the touch. The rocker button is imprecise, and also has a stiff pressure point. To summarize, the input devices are a grave con. http://www.cbattery.net/dell-vostro-1400.html Dell Vostro 1400 battery

However, the biggest disadvantage is the display. While contrast and colors are alright, the maximum brightness is not. Even indoors the glossy display can hardly outshine the reflections. Do not even think about using the laptop outdoors. In mobile use, you would be better off with a matt or at least somewhat brighter display. Furthermore, the viewing angles are in general not very good. It is even difficult for two persons to watch a video together on this laptop. http://www.cbattery.net/asus-g73j.html ASUS G73J battery

To summarize: The Acer Aspire 3750 is a subnotebook that scores with its hardware. I like the matt case, but not the design of the display with its glossy frame and small hinges. The display is a debacle, and, it sinks like the Titanic, together with the input devices... Although a lot is offered for the price, you'll also have to accept some compromises. http://www.cbattery.net/apple-a1189.html Apple A1189
If I should give the 3750 a mark, it would just get a "satisfactory". Ambitioned users would forgo this laptop, but, it might be sufficient for less demanding consumers.