Acer Aspire 8942

Acer Aspire 8942

Dec 31

The Aspire 8942 is an Acer notebook series. The Aspire 8942 is part of the seventh line (8xxx) released within the Aspire series. The Aspire 8xxx line includes beside the Aspire 8942, several other Aspire notebook, such as Aspire 8940G, Aspire 8735G, Aspire 8943, Aspire 8730G, and Aspire 8530G. Furthermore, Aspire 8942 is not the direct successor of any previous Acer products, but can be considered a technological upgrade of previous Acer Aspire lines. Although it was not developed as a back-to-back product, the Aspire 8942 was by far a stand-alone product, since Acer delivered the Aspire 8942 notebooks within three different configurations, such as AS8942G-526G64Bi, AS8942G-336G50Bn, and AS8942G-334G32Bn.

However, Acer offered users the possibility of self-configure their Aspire 8942. The Aspire 8942 was succeeded (from the technological point of view) by its direct successors, also part of the Aspire 8xxx line (from the Europe region Acer portfolio). The Aspire 8942 series included the main features of the Aspire notebook series, such as Acer Crystalbrite, Acer Quickcharge, Acer Signal-up, Acer Gridvista, Acer Dasp+, Acer Video Conference, and Acer TPM. However, hardware features, including the processor, the system memory, the display, the operating system, and even hard disk capacity, were strictly depending upon the configurations available within the Aspire 8942 series. The Aspire 8942 was conventionally linked by Acer with the statement full cinematic splendor. Acer marketed the Aspire 8942 series by using within the marketing campaign its key features: Revel in the full cinematic splendor of the Aspire 8942G! The massive 18.4″ edge-to-edge screen presents enthralling visuals while the latest surround sound technologies blast enveloping acoustics. Superb media performance is complemented by a captivating design, making this desktop-replacement your first-class ticket to digital entertainment and computing.

Several hardware and software specifications, such as processor, hard drive, graphic adapter, main memory, and operating system were configurable, but available on specific regions (North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, and Asia-Pacific region) and were not available as configurable features worldwide.

The Aspire is Acer’s laptop series designed for everyday consumer. Acer currently markets the Aspire line as brilliant multimedia and outstanding computing. The Aspire series includes several notebooks with different design, performance and functionality.

Most Aspire notebooks have an entry-level configuration, while only a few of them have full-fledge media center configurations. Acer developed the Aspire series in order to cover from essentials to high performances. The Aspire series is aimed at the casual household user or for small business use. The Aspire series covers both desktop computers and laptops. Depending on the location the Aspire laptops can included different configurations. These configurations are strictly available on specific regions (North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, and Asia-Pacific region) and are not available worldwide.

The Aspire 8942 series was developed and released within the Aspire 8xxx series. The Aspire 8942 was delivered with 16:9 18-inch widescreen display coupled with impressive 2nd Generation Dolby Home Theater technology-generated audio, and latest i-core Intel processors. Based on Principled Technologies’ benchmark testing, using Bapco’s MobileMark 2007 Productivity test, battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched, and may be reduced if Windows Aero is enabled. The marketing campaign used for the Aspire 8942 included several of its benefits:

• Sophisticated design: The shimmering Acer logo on the cover flashes different degrees of brightness, depending on your viewing angle. A look inside this gorgeous notebook reveals the edge-to-edge glass display and unique Neoweave-textured palm rest.

• Incredible entertainment: Top-of-the line graphics and optional Blu-ray optical technology deliver amazing entertainment on the large, 16:9 Full HD display. Dolby-optimized audio and the Acer Tuba CineBass booster immerse you in huge sound. Also, customize your multimedia settings using the Acer MediaTouch controls or with the optional Acer Media Center remote control, and watch your favorite shows anywhere via the optional TV-tuner.

• Connect now!: Use your Aspire 8942G to get online from anywhere in the world and surf the Internet with fast Wi-Fi connectivity. Communicate with family and friends face-to-face via the Acer Video Conference software, built-in high-def webcam, and two stereo microphones.

• First-class performance: Featuring a top-brand processor and lots of fast DDR3 memory, the Aspire 8942G delivers extreme performance for noticeably smoother multitasking. You also get a choice of one or two hard drives with loads of room to store all of your digital files. And, protect your files and personal data from unwanted access with the Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, which doubles as a convenient navigation tool.

Several hardware and software specifications, such as processor, hard drive, graphic adapter, main memory, and operating system were configurable, but available on specific regions (North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, and Asia-Pacific region) and were not available as configurable features worldwide.

The first configuration Aspire 8942 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Core i5 processor 520M (2.4GHz, 3MB Cache), 18.4″ Full HD Acer CineCrystal LED LCD, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850, 1G DDR3, 6GB Memory (4GB+2GB), 640 GB HDD, Blu-ray Disc/Super-Multi DL combo drive, Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Acer fingerprint reader, Acer fingerprint reader, 3-pin 120W AC adapter.

The second configuration Aspire 8942 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Core i3-330M processor (2.13GHz, 3MB L3 cache), 18.4″ Full HD Acer CineCrystal LED LCD, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1G DDR3), 6 GB Memory, 500 GB HDD, Blu-ray Disc/Super-Multi DL combo drive, Multi-in-1 card reader, Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Acer fingerprint reader, Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 8-cell Li-ion battery, 3-pin 120W AC adapter.

The third configuration Aspire 8942 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Core i3-330M processor (2.13GHz, 3MB L3 cache), 18.4″ Full HD Acer CineCrystal LED LCD, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1G DDR3), 4 GB Memory, 320 GB HDD, Blu-ray Disc/Super-Multi DL combo drive, Multi-in-1 card reader, Acer Nplify 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Acer fingerprint reader, Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 8-cell Li-ion battery, 3-pin 120W AC adapter.

Acer delivered the Aspire 8942 notebooks with either Windows 7 Home Premium, depending upon the rest of the hardware specification, including the processor, random access memory, and hard drive.

The Aspire 8942 laptops were delivered with the Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, with Intel Core i7-820QM processor (8 MB L3 cache 1.73 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.06 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 45 W), i7-720QM processor (6 MB L3 cache 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.80 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 45 W), i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Core i5-430M/ i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Core i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache.

Acer developed the Aspire 8942 series with Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support, up to 8 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, using two soDIMM modules.

The Aspire 8942 laptops included one or two S-ATA hard disc drives, but also the Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

The Aspire 8942 notebooks were developed with either 4X Blu-ray Disc Writer/DVD SuperMulti double-layer combo drive, 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti double-layer drive, or 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive.

Within the hardware specifications, Acer included the 18.4″ Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista. By using the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 with up to 4901 MB of HyperMemory (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with up to 4091 MB of HyperMemory (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, dual independent display support, Acer enabled better external video resolutions, with a maximum external video resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, at 16.7 million colors, and non-interlaced resolution with max. refresh rate: 1,280 x 1,024.

Acer developed the Aspire 8942 series with Dolby-optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with five built-in speakers and Acer Tuba CineBass booster supporting low-frequency effects, optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies, true5.1-channel surround sound output, Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 to 8 MHz), high-definition audio support, S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers, MS-Sound compatible, Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies.

The Aspire 8942 networking is represented by:

• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp with Nplify wireless technology;
• Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready;
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate);

Acer delivered the Aspire 8942 series with a medium range of interface ports: 1x ExpressCard/54 slot, 5x USB 2.0 ports, 1x eSATA port, 1x IEEE 1394 port, 1x HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support, 1x Display port, 1x Consumer infrared (CIR) port, 1x external display (VGA) port, 1 x RF-in jack, 1x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support, 1x Microphone-in jack, 1x Line-in jack, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45) port, 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter.

With a width of 440 mm, length of 295 mm, and a varying height from the lowest 31 mm (front side) to the highest 43.8 mm (back side), the Aspire 8942 series has a standard starting weight of 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs.) depending on configuration (with integrated AC adapter). Because of the physical dimensions, Acer included within the Aspire 8942 series:

• Backlit 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted “T” cursor layout;
• Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting:
  • Circular-motion scrolling;
  • Pinch-action zoom;
  • Page flip;
• 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys;
• Easy-launch keys: WLAN, Bluetooth, Acer Backup, Acer PowerSmart;
• Acer MediaTouch capacitive human interface device, including:
  • Acer Arcade;
  • Volume meter (volume up/down);
  • Media control (play/pause, stop, previous, next);
  • Mute and hold keys;

The Aspire 8942 notebooks were delivered with one-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler’s Warranty. From the technological point of view, the Aspire 8942 was succeeded by the other Aspire 8xxx products, which currently includes the following Aspire models, such as Aspire 8940G, Aspire 8735G, Aspire 8943, Aspire 8730G, and Aspire 8530G.

The Aspire 8942 series was compatible with a wide range of accessories offered by Acer in different categories, including power adapters, batteries, cables and adapters, Docks & Port Replicator (Port Replicator, EasyPort IV, Easy Dock), Computer Cases (Acer Notebook, Carry bags, Sleeves and Cases, Nylon Cases, Koskin Cases, Slip Case Prestige Line, Entry Level Case Prestige Line, Midrange Case, Prestige Line, Executive Case Prestige Line, Backpack Prestige Line, Mid Trolley Prestige Line, Trolley Case Prestige Line, Slip Case Smart Line, Executive Case Smart Line, Backpack Smart Line, Messenger Case Smart Line, Hardshell Portfolio Case, Warranty Bundle Case, Neo-Preen Case), Card, Mouse, or External Drives.11

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