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TravelMate 4230

Designed to provide a solution for dynamic businesses, the Acer TravelMate 4230 combines the latest 64bits Intel® Centrino® 2 Duo Mobile Technology with integrated 1.3 Megapixel video camera and long-lasting wireless productivity for a fast, efficient way of managing business in a true mobile environment, making it the perfect tool for unmatched performance.
Operating System
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    genuine Windows® XP Professional
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    genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Processor & Chipset
  • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring:
  • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor with up to 4MB L2 Cache
  • Mobile Intel® 945PM/GM Express chipset
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
Memory
  • DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using dual soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)
HDD
  • ATA/100 Hard Disc Drive with Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
Storage
  • DVD-Super Multi Double Layer drive
  • 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display
  • 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
  • 16.7 million colours
Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 with up to 256 MB of TurboCache™ (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM; up to 128 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® PureVideo technology (WMV HD, High-Definition MPEG-2 Hardware Acceleration), Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA® PowerMizer® 6.0, PCI Express® or,
  • Mobile Intel® 945GM Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, PCI Express®
  • MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability
  • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
Multimedia
  • Intel® High-Definition audio support
  • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
  • Sound Blaster Pro™ and MS Sound compatible
  • Built-in microphone
Communication
  • Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam (factory option) and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
  • Acer Orbicam™ integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera, featuring:
    • 225-degree ergonomic rotation
    • Acer VisageON™ technology
    • Acer PrimaLite™ technology
    (factory option)
  • 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
  • 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
  • Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (factory option)
I/O Interfaces
  • 4x USB 2.0
  • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
  • 1 x External display (VGA) port
  • 1x S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
  • 1 x PC Card slot (Type II)
  • 1 x Modem (RJ-11) port
  • 1 x Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • 1 x Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
  • 1 x Microphone-in jack
  • 1x Line-in jack
  • 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
  • Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP)
  • Slot for Kensington lock
  • BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Power supply and battery
  • ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
  • 71W (8 cell) or 44W (6 cell) Li-ion battery pack
  • up to 3.5-hour battery life with 8 cell battery and NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 graphics
    up to 2-hour battery life with 6 cell battery and NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 graphics
  • up to 4.5-hour battery life with 8 cell battery and Mobile Intel® 945GM integrated 3D graphics
    up to 2.5-hour battery life with 6 cell battery and Mobile Intel® 945GM integrated 3D graphics
  • Acer QuicCharge™ technology:
    • 80% charge in 1 hour
    • 2-hour rapid charge system-off
    • 2.5-hour charge-in-use
  • 90 W AC Adapter
Keyboard & Special Controls
  • 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
  • Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
  • 12 function keys; four cursor keys; two Windows® keys; hotkey controls; embedded numeric keypad; international language support
  • Four easy-launch buttons: Internet browser, email with LED, Empowering Key, and one user-programmable button
  • Two front-access switches: WLAN and Bluetooth®
Weight and dimensions
  • 358 (W) x 265 (D) x 29.33/36 (H) mm
    (14.09 x 10.43 x 1.15/1.41 inches)
  • 2.77 kg (6.09 lbs.)
Quality & Reliability Tests
  • Temperature & humidity test
  • Free drop test
  • Acoustics test
  • Weight and pressure test
  • Spillage test
  • Shock and vibration test
  • Electrostatic discharge immunity test
  • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
  • Hinge life test
  • Keyboard-switch life test
Software
  • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDataSecurity / eLock / eRecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management)
  • Acer GridVista™
  • Acer Launch Manager
  • Adobe® Reader®
  • Cyberlink PowerDVD®
  • NTI® CD Maker™
  • McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version (or equivalent)
Options
  • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
  • Additional memory modules
  • Additional battery pack
  • Additional AC adapter
  • External USB floppy disk drive
Certifications
  • DMI 2.0
  • ACPI
  • Mobile PC2002
  • Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
  • Wi-Fi®
Warranty
  • One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)