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Acer Aspire 8920G Gemstone Blue Laptop

SKU: LX.AP50X.309 Quickfind Code: 202231

This product is no longer available.

Laptops Direct Design Award May 08

This is the very latest must-have laptop for 2008 with Full 1080p HD movie playback on the move!

With a larger than life 18" Widescreen display that offers a true cinematic 16:9 ratio picture, combined with a Blu-Ray drive - your movies have never looked better.

There are so many multimedia features built into this heavenly machine, it may well be a struggle to get any work done on it. However, if you can hold off watching Casino Royale or Spiderman 3 for the fifteeth time then youll find the experience of doing real work on this laptop is just as smooth.

As with any brand new "object of desire", its likely to be in very limited supply to start with so its a case of grab one while you can. You wont be disappointed!

For more lovely looking images check out the official Gemstone Blue Microsite

Heres how Acer tell it:

Acers latest creation has an individual and incredibly unique design. The new Aspire 8920 is breaking away from the classic mobile design by expressing all the performance, power and control with a whole new reference, the Gemstone Blue design. Open up a whole new world of possibilities with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology in combination with the NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS: Mobile power has never been so desirable.

The Aspire 8920 is the worlds first notebook to feature built-in multi-speaker True 5.1 surround sound through six speakers. In combination with the revolutionary Acer Tuba CineBass subwoofer and the 18.4" Full HD CineCrystal LCD panel it is the ideal choice for Full HD movies and gaming. The CineDash media console, a touch-sensitive interface will allow you to manage your entertainment and launch Acer Arcade to enjoy all your pictures, Blu-ray Disc movies or media stored on the generous HDDs of the Aspire 8920.

  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 (2.0GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
  • Memory (RAM): 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 memory
  • Hard Drive: 320GB 5400rpm S-ATA
  • Optical Drive: Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
  • Display: 18.4" CineBrite Full HD 1920 x 1080 LCD TFT (1080P)
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS 512MB VRAM
  • Interfaces: ExpressCard, 4xUSB, HDMI, VGA, 6-in-1 Card Reader
  • Communication: Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, 56k Modem
  • Multimedia: 5 Built-in speakers, Dolby Home Theatre Digital Surround Sound Technology, Acer CineSurround, Acer Tuba CineBass booster
  • Webcam: Built-in Crystal Eye Camera
  • Battery: Up to 2.5-hour battery life 71 W (8-cell) Li-ion battery pack
  • Security: Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution
  • Weight: 4.1kg
  • Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Warranty: One-year International Travellers Warranty
 

Question from Lucas: Asked on 09/02/2009 Hi, Whats the difference between the Acer 8920g Laptops and the Acer 8930g Laptops. Thanks

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 10/02/2009
The 8930's are a slightly newer model.

Question from DJP: Asked on 09/01/2009 1) Will this run 'Universe at War' smoothly - min specs says 2.8GHz?

2) Will this run 'Space Siege' smoothly - min specs state 2.6GHz?

3) Does this definitely have 2x 320GB HDD making a total of 640GB?

4) Does this definitely have a full HD (1920 x 1080) display?

5) How can I extend warranty to 3 years?

6) Can I take out another year's theft & accidental damage insurance after the first year expires?

Answer from SteveF: Answered on 12/01/2009
Please give our sales team a call. Too many questions for this small space to answer fully.

Question from daz: Asked on 17/09/2008 is there a laptop rucksack availible that will accommadate this machine

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 17/09/2008
Please give our sales team a call and we'll check that for you.

Question from djspringer: Asked on 11/09/2008 hey two questions , you said it ca\n be downgraded to xp , however the acer site does not appear to have XP drivers , can you get them elsewhere , alos could you recomend a laptop backpack or case that could fit the 8920 thanks in advance
ps have this laptop its amazing!

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 12/09/2008
You would need to check with Acer over that one. Please give the sales team a call for a suitable laptop case.

Question from Elliot: Asked on 09/09/2008 So the specifications are wrong then? They say 320GB - serial ATA-150 - 5400rpm... not 640GB???? thanks Elliot

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 10/09/2008
Once again, the laptop has 2 x 320Gb hard drives. Because its split, the spec just shows 320GB.

Question from Elliot: Asked on 08/09/2008 Also could you clarify which Hard Drive capacity is correct as when you compare to other laptops, this product says 640GB but on the technical specifications it states that it only has 320GB, thanks again in advance Elliot.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 09/09/2008
It has 2 x 320 GB hard drives.

Question from ^Elliot^: Asked on 08/09/2008 You spoke about the optional remote for this laptop which fits into the side, what would be the product number for this as i am thinking of buying it. Thanks in advance. Elliot

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 09/09/2008
Sorry, we haven't got the product number but call acer and they should be able to hook you up with one.

Question from keith: Asked on 01/09/2008 Hi can i connect my xbox to the laptop through the hdmi or vga port in order to be able to use the laptop screen

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 01/09/2008
Unfortunately not. The HDMI port is for sending, not receiving a signal.

Question from Acer Aspire 8920G Gemstone Blue Laptop: Asked on 30/08/2008 does this model come with a remote, looks like it does in video?
Also is there anyway I can connect any devices that require a firewire port as I know this model do's not have one

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 01/09/2008
There is an optional remote that can be purchased from acer and a firewire port can be added via the motherboard expansion slot.

Question from Pete: Asked on 29/08/2008 Is the .036 (which I understand has the TV tuner) going to be re-stocked, if so when?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 29/08/2008
The 8920G with the TV tuner is LX.AP30X.080 and is currently in stock.

Question from tylu: Asked on 29/08/2008 Would F.E.A.R the game run on max settings???? And does Crysis run on this latop???

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 29/08/2008
It will run f.e.a.r on max, and it lives up to the recommended requirements for crysis as well.

Question from TomNevill: Asked on 27/08/2008 Its a question about the keyboard. On the images above the enter button takes up 2 rows, but then on a different image I have seen it only taking up one line (a much smaller enter which I personally hate). can you please confirm which one it is.

You images are above, and then there is this image - http://pics.computerbase.de/2/0/9/3/2/5.jpg

Which one is it?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 28/08/2008
This image you have linked to is a 6920G - You can see it has no number pad on the right-hand side (it does not have room for it as the 6920G is a 16-inch laptop. The 8920G is exactly as shown in our pictures - As it is an 18-inch laptop, it has room for the numberpad and bigger enter key.

Question from enquirer: Asked on 19/08/2008 Can this laptop be downgraded to xp?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 20/08/2008
Yes, but it will need to be purchased seperately.

Question from vodkacolly: Asked on 31/07/2008 Im torn between the:
Acer Aspire 6920G Gemstone Blue Laptop - Built-in TV Tuner - LX.AP40X.121 and the:
Acer Aspire 8920G Gemstone Blue Laptop - LX.AP50X.309. The main difference I can see is the built in tuner and the processor type. Am I missing anything else? Would you recommend one over the other?
Thanks in advance.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 13/08/2008
Hi, the differences you have listed between the two models are correct, the other being the screen size. Essentially they are from the same range with the 6920 sporting a 16 inch screen and the 8920 a 18.4 inch. Hope this helps.

Question from Forbes: Asked on 23/07/2008 Would the Acer Aspire 8920G Gemstone Blue Laptop - LX.AP50X.309 model comfortably run command and conquer 3 and neverwinter nights 2 - with their high spec requirements?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 23/07/2008
Yes, absolutely. The 8920G is a powerful laptop designed to handle demanding games with ease. You will definately not be disappointed with one!

Question from Mattster: Asked on 17/07/2008 Is it possible to output the games you are playing, and the digital TV you are watching to a HDTV? (with the .036) And can you play the games with a bluetooth keyboard/mouse/joypad/s? Is it possible to upgrade the GPU at any point to the 9650? Thank you!

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 18/07/2008
You can output to a TV with either HDMI or VGA. Bluetooth peripherals are all fine to use. It's not possible to change the GPU though, as they are always soldered onto the main circuit board in a laptop, not a removable card.
Answer from Easycom: Answered on 18/07/2008
You can output to a TV with either HDMI or VGA. Bluetooth peripherals are all fine to use. It's not possible to change the GPU though, as they are always soldered onto the main circuit board in a laptop, not a removable card.
Answer from Easycom: Answered on 18/07/2008
You can output to a TV with either HDMI or VGA. Bluetooth peripherals are all fine to use. It's not possible to change the GPU though, as they are always soldered onto the main circuit board in a laptop, not a removable card.
Answer from Easycom: Answered on 18/07/2008
You can output to a TV with either HDMI or VGA. Bluetooth peripherals are all fine to use. It's not possible to change the GPU though, as they are always soldered onto the main circuit board in a laptop, not a removable card.
Answer from Easycom: Answered on 18/07/2008
You can output to a TV with either HDMI or VGA. Bluetooth peripherals are all fine to use. It's not possible to change the GPU though, as they are always soldered onto the main circuit board in a laptop, not a removable card.
Answer from Easycom: Answered on 18/07/2008
You can output to a TV with either HDMI or VGA. Bluetooth peripherals are all fine to use. It's not possible to change the GPU though, as they are always soldered onto the main circuit board in a laptop, not a removable card.

Question from CBurnell: Asked on 15/07/2008 Hi, I just wanted to check that regular dvds are playable on the BluRay disc player, especially as this is a technology that is no longer being continued. So, I would expect that regular dvds playable on the laptop can be run through the HDMI port onto an HD-Ready tv

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 16/07/2008
Yes, the Blu-Ray drive can also play DVDs and output them over the HDMI.

Question from DirtyWookie: Asked on 29/06/2008 Which would you say is the better machine..This model or the 6920G - LX.APQ0X.387 ?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 30/06/2008
The major difference between the 6920Gs and the 8920Gs is the screen size (and the overall size of the laptop). They are both very powerful stylish Gemstone Blue laptops, it is down to personal preference whether you want a more portable smaller laptop (6920g), or a bigger desktop-replacement type of laptop (8920g).

Question from Sam: Asked on 28/06/2008 I was wondering, has this got high enough spec to play all games (crysis, COD4 etc.)??

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/07/2008
It should be able to, yes.
Answer from Easycom: Answered on 08/07/2008
It should be able to, yes.

Question from rik1: Asked on 26/06/2008 can i connect via hdmi to my tv and watch blueray films

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 26/06/2008
yes.

Question from Rob: Asked on 08/06/2008 Does this laptop have a firewire port or mini firewire port?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 09/06/2008
Sorry it dsnt have firewire or mini firewire.

Question from lisared3: Asked on 06/06/2008 Hi does the 6920g have dvb tuner to watch freewview

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 09/06/2008
Sorry this machins dsnot feature TV Tuner. Please have a look on this machine which having TV tuner also ( Acer Aspire 6920G Gemstone Blue Laptop - LX.AP40X.079 ).

Question from R5 PCLP: Asked on 29/05/2008 Will Vista Business/Ultimate run on this?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 30/05/2008
Yes it would.

Question from B: Asked on 19/05/2008 What graphics card does it have, because it does not mention anything about it, thanks

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 20/05/2008
It's an NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS 512MB Dedicated graphics card.

Question from bobharvey: Asked on 18/05/2008 I am intrigued by the "media console" on the keyboard. Does it use standard keystrokes? Will it work with PowerDVD? or in Linux? To be honest, I am really looking for a machine to run Linux on, I don't care for Vista at all.

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 19/05/2008
These should work with power DVD but for linux, sorry we dnt have information available at the moment

Question from R: Asked on 14/05/2008 Is there no HDMI port?

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 14/05/2008
All 8920G models have HDMI ports.

Question from yan: Asked on 13/05/2008 How many USB ports and can it read SD memory cards and what other external storage devices can handle

Answer from Easycom: Answered on 14/05/2008
It has 4 USB 2.0 ports. And it can read SD memory cards. It has 6-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD).

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