Main Specification Overview
CPU Type Centrino Pentium M
CPU Speed 1.4GHz CPU
RAM  512MB
Hard Drive 40GB
Display 15 inch TFT display
Optical Drive DVD-RW
Operating System MS WinXP Pro
Wireless LAN Built in Wireless LAN 802.11g 54Mbps
Weight Kg 2.83

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The Acer TravelMate 290 is designed to deliver the high-performance computing of the Intel® Centrino platform in an appealing, sleek mobile package. The Acer TravelMate 290, with integrated wireless connectivity offers a 2-spindle design, a 15" viewing experience in an easy-to-carry form factor featuring comprehensive flexibility for your business and lifestyle.

Processor
Intel ® Centrino mobile technology
Intel ® Pentium ® M processor at 1.4, including 1024 KB
L2 cache; supporting Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® technology;
400 MHz processor system bus 1
Chipset: Intel ® 855GM

System memory
512MB of DDR266 SDRAM (2 x 256 soDIMM's), upgradeable to 2048 MB 2 on dual soDIMM sockets

Display and graphics
15.0" XGA TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colours
Intel ® 855GM with 3D AGP Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(DVMT) and up to 64 MB of video memory
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display
DualView support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability
Support S-video (NTSC/PAL) TV-out

Storage subsystem
40 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive
AcerMedia Bay for hot-swappable modules: DVD-RW drive

Dimensions and weight
333 (W) x 276 (D) x 32 (H) mm (13.13" x 10.88" x 1.26")
2.83 kg (6.2 lbs) for 15" LCD model with DVD module and 8-cell battery.

Power subsystem
ACPI 1.0b power management standard support Standby and Hibernation power saving modes
3-pin 65 W AC adapter
8-cell battery
63 Wh Li-ion battery pack
5-hour battery life
2.0-hour rapid-charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use time

Input devices
85-/86-key; inverted "T" cursor layout; 19 mm spacing; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Built-in touchpad with two integrated buttons
2 function keys; 4 cursor keys; 2 Windows ® keys; hotkey controls; 2
launch keys, including 2 user-programmable keys; embedded
numeric keypad; international language support

Audio
Audio system with two built-in speakers and microphone line-in MS-Sound compatible

Communications
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 data/fax software modem (with international PTT approval)
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet on board
Wireless LAN: Intel ® PRO/Wireless 2100 network connection 802.11g
Wake-on-LAN ready; Wake-on-Ring ready
Wireless solution: integrated Intel ® PRO/Wireless 2100 network
connection 802.11g
dual band 1,6

Warranty
One Year Collect & Return

Operating System
Win XP Pro