Acer Aspire 8920

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Acer Aspire 8920
Acer Aspire 8920 Gemstone.jpg
Manufacturer Acer
Type Desktop replacement computer/Laptop
Media320/500/640 GB HDD
Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
CPU 2.4/2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory4 GB DDR2
Display18.4 in (47 cm), 1920*1080 LCD TFT, HD Glossy LED LCD
Input Keyboard, mouse
Camera1.3 MP Webcam
Connectivity4 USB 2.0 ports
5-in-1 card reader
VGA video-out port
3.5mm audio jacks
Realtek 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet
Qualcomm Atheros 802.11b/g WLAN
Bluetooth
HDMI
Power71W 4800 mAh Lithium Ion 8-cell battery pack:

1.5-hour battery life without TV-tuner Acer QuicCharge technology: 80% charge in 1 hour, 2-hour rapid charge system-off,

3-hour charge-in-use
DimensionsW×D×H 9.8 in (25 cm) × 6.7 in (17 cm) × 1 in (2.5 cm)
Mass4.2kg/9.2lbs

The Acer Aspire 8920 is a series of notebooks released in 2008 Q1 by Acer Inc. and it was a part of the Gemstone series. It is the first 18.4" screen notebook created by Acer, and it is part of the Desktop replacement computer category. The laptop has a 16:9 display with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080. [1] It was often described as the flagship of Acer Aspire models until it was surpassed by other 8900s series Desktop replacement computer laptop, such as the Acer Aspire 8930G, 8940 and 8942. [2]

Dimensions

Width
(Left To Right)
17.4"
Depth
(Front To Back)
11.8"
Height (Max)
(Thickness)
1.7"

Note: Weight varies by configuration [3]

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References

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  2. "Acer Aspire 8920G". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  3. "Acer Aspire 8920 Specs". CNET. Retrieved 2018-07-03.