Acer Aspire 3680: Review of the characteristics of the laptop

The company Acer has always differed from others in that it often quite pleased its users with various powerful novelties. So the Acer Aspire 3680 managed to surprise the customers with its technical characteristics. In addition, it has a stylish appearance. Today, of course, hardly anyone is surprised with such functionality. But a couple of years ago, the Acer Aspire 3680 was a welcome acquisition of many fans of mobile computers. Nevertheless, even now the device will be able to cope with many undemanding programs and even games.

Housing

Acer Aspire 3680 turned out to be small. Its weight is only 2.4 kilograms. The case is made of high-quality plastic. Every detail is perfectly matched. The material does not get dirty, and it is easy to remove dirt from it. In general, the case does not differ much from similar laptops manufactured by the company.

The lid of the device is held on two hinges, which are easy to move and allow to deploy it to a comfortable degree. Ports are located on all sides of the laptop, including the front, which for some may not be very convenient. However, you can get used to it. It's also worth mentioning that the case heats up, but it happens rarely and only when the device is under heavy loads.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The keyboard of the Acer Aspire 3680 has a standard appearance and a set of keys. However, there is not necessary a much separate digital unit. Although this can not be called a huge drawback, it is still more comfortable with it. The material used in the manufacture of the keyboard is of average quality. The keys have a clear and soft stroke, they make a pleasant click. The keyboard, however, is quite comfortable. Fingers do not get tired with a long set, and the keys themselves look solid, which inspires hope for a long service.

Acer Aspire 3680, reviews about which are very different, equipped with a touchpad. It is slightly embedded in the body, it is black, feels good, feels sensitive, and also recognizes a number of gestures that can be adjusted. The button is made in the form of a rocker. When pressed, produces a characteristic sound, which at first is a little annoying. In the rest, the touchpad device can not stand out.

Screen

Acer Aspire 3680, whose technical characteristics are presented in the article, received a 14.1 display. The resolution is 1280X800 pixels. Aspect ratio - 16:10, which will allow you to enjoy the film without the black bars. The brightness of the display is average. Pretty good color rendering and contrast. However, reflection appears in the sun, and image distortion occurs. Not very good viewing angles. In general, the screen is not bad and completely copes with its duties.

Performance

The processor in the laptop is from Intel. First of all, the Celeron M is aimed at preserving the battery's charge. It already refers to outdated models, but does a good job with many tasks. The hard disk is not very fast and has a small by today's standards of 100 GB. This, most likely, will not be enough for the user, but you can install a new, more voluminous HDD.

The operative memory is DDR2. The laptop has a 512 MB module installed. This size can be increased to 2 GB by installing additional slats. The device did not acquire a discrete video card , so the user will have to be content with Intel GMA 950. With such a device you will not be able to enjoy a comfortable game, however, it's enough for surfing and office programs. Video memory for the card is allocated from the main memory. If the laptop has 512 MB, then only 64 MB will be allocated. Therefore, in advance it is necessary to take care of additional memory slots.

The result

Acer Aspire 3680 has already quite a bit outdated technical specifications. Nevertheless, this is enough for watching movies and reading mail. Do not expect high performance from it, but the old software will go without question.