16.7 million colors
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Storage subsystem
60/80/100/120/160 GB hard disk drive (5400 rpm) (for Aspire 5550) 40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive (for Aspire 3670) Optical drive options:
tDVD-Super Multi double-layer
tDVD-Dual double-layer
tDVD/CD-RW combo drive
5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD)m MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick ProTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD) (for Aspire 5550)
Input devices
88-/89-key keyboad with inverted “T” cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
12 function keys, four media keys (play/pause, stop, previous, next), four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, Internet, email, user-programmable button
Two front-access switches: WLAN,Bluetooth®
Audio
Audio system with two built-in speakers (2W) and microphone
Intel® High-Definition audio support (audio codec: ALC833)
Sound Blaster ProTM and MS-Sound compatible
Communication
Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
Acer OrbiCamTM integrated 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera (for selected models), featuring:
t225 degree ergonomic rotation
tAcer VisageONTM technology (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only)
tAcer PrimaLiteTM technology
WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 3945BG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
NOTE: wake-on-LAN refers to “wake on LAN-on”. To be more specific, LAN packets can wake up the laptos from S3 Standby Mode (with battery or AC power in) or S4 Hibernation Mode (with AC power in). Please notice that the client needs to install a specific software to recognize the LAN packets.
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on ring ready; wake (from S3 Stand-by or S4 Hibernation mode) on modem ring in
NOTE: wake-on ring ready refers to “wake on modem ring in”. As modem ring in, the signals can wake up the system from S3 Standby Mode (with AC power in) or S4 Hibernation Mode (with AC power)
I/O Ports
PC Card slot (one Type II)