Big screen media center laptops are a dying a breed. Mobile users would rather take on the lightest laptop than have something that's confined to their desks, permanently. But for a select group of 3D gamers, video editors, photographers, and home theater enthusiasts, these desktop replacements are still heavily prized. Ones such as the Acer Aspire AS8940-6865 ($1,399 street) will always have a place on my bench: It ships with the latest Intel Core i7 processor, includes a Blu-ray drive and 1080p resolution, and average users can get their game on like LAN professionals. Best of all, its price will make it seem as if you just got away with a major pricing error. The 8940-6865 is easily our Editors' Choice for the media center category.
Acer Inc.
http://www.acer.com
- Price as Tested: $1,399.00 Street
- Type: Gaming, General Purpose, Media
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Processor Name: Intel Core i7-720QM
- Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Weight: 9.1 lb
- Screen Size: 18.4 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce GTS 250M
- Storage Capacity: 500 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW DL with Blu-Ray
