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Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
TMobile AMD SempronTM processor 2600+ to 3300+ or higher with 128/256 KB L2 cache,
supporting AMD Power Now! Technology and HyperTransport technology (for Aspire 1360 only)
TAMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ to 3400+ or higher with 1 MB cache, supporting HyperTransport
technology (for Aspire 1520 only)
TVIA Chipset-integrated Unichrome PRO graphics core, with up to 64MB of shared memory
T256/512MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048MB with dual soDIMM modules
T30GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IED hard disk (for Aspire 1360 only)
T40GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk (for Aspire 1520 only)
TAdvanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system
Display
TThe TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use:
-- 14.1” XGA (1024x768) resolution (for Aspire 1360 only)
-- 15.0” XGA (1024x768) or SXGA+ (1400x1050) resolution
-- 15.4” WXGA (1280x800)
TNVIDIA GeForce4 448 Go with 64MB of video memory (manufacturing option)
TNVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 with 64MB of video memory (manufacturing option)
TNVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700 with 64MB of video memory (manufacturing option)
T3D graphics support
TSupport simultanesous display between LCD and CRT
TS-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
T“Automatic LCD dim” feature, automatically selecting the best setting for the display in order to
conserve power
TDualViewTM support
Multimedia
THigh-speed built-in optical drive:
DVD/CD-RW Combo, or DVD-Dual or DVD Super-Multi
TMS DirectSound compatible
TBuilt-in dual speakers
Connectivity
TIntegrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1360 only)
TIntegrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1520 only)
TBuilt-in 56Kbps fax/data modem
System Introduction