Acer is a leader in notebook manufacturers. The products of this company are popular and in demand in many countries of the world. One of its distinguishing features is its specific pricing policy: almost everyone will be able to find an inexpensive device that will satisfy their requirements. For all this, Acer carefully monitors the quality of its products. In addition, its products are easily recognizable.
In general, all laptops manufactured by the company can be divided into two broad types:
- devices manufactured with the Travelmate prefix have a fairly powerful stuffing and are aimed at business;
- Aspire designed for the general consumer, stand out at a lower cost. They are suitable for both work and entertainment.
In this article, we consider the Acer Aspire 3690 laptop, which at a low price has a pretty good display. This model is quite similar to its many competitors, but it differs in a rotating camera.
Design
Acer Aspire 3690 has a very recognizable design. The lid and case are made in silver color. Black keys complement the attractive appearance. Every detail of the case Acer Aspire 3690 fits perfectly into the overall design. In general, the design is quite similar to other models of this line of devices, there are only a few improvements.
Screen
Display Acer Aspire 3690 is not much better than competitors in this price category. The matte 15.4 "screen received 1280X800 pixels resolution. It is quite contrasting and bright, and also reproduces colors perfectly. However, the viewing angles of the Acer Aspire 3690, the technical characteristics of which are presented in the article, are not very large. In general, the laptop screen is quite good.
Keyboard
The Acer Aspire 3690 keyboard, specifications, and performance are unlikely to surprise the user. The keys here are very similar to those found on other models of devices of this company. It has an average size, easy movement, as well as a characteristic sound when pressed.
A little higher than the keyboard is a series of buttons that are responsible for quick launch. All of them are easily configured using a special utility that is present in the system. Nearby are several indicators that indicate various changes.
Acer Aspire 3690 Bl50, whose characteristics are similar to the Samsung R40, boasts another row of buttons. They are responsible for adjusting the sound volume level, as well as for switching songs. They are located vertically, but at the same time use them quite comfortably.
The touchpad is standard. It differs from many others in the presence of a third button, which is responsible for scrolling pages. It has good sensitivity and is quite convenient.
Performance
As mentioned above, the Acer Aspire 3690 BL50, whose technical characteristics are not distinguished by innovations, will not be able to surprise the user with a powerful filling. The laptop has a cropped processor from Intel - Celeron M430. The clock frequency is 1.73 GHz. It is worth mentioning that this device cannot dynamically adjust the frequency and power consumption. As a result of this, in battery mode, high performance, but faster discharge of the device, is allocated. The laptop did not receive a discrete card, so users will have to be content with a fairly old, integrated Intel GMA950.
The device is equipped with RAM, the volume of which is 512 MB, but it can be increased. The memory standard is DDR2.
The built-in hard drive has a capacity of 80 GB. However, it can be changed to a more capacious one.
The device will not be able to boast of long battery life. It does not have a very capacious battery, designed for 44 Wh. Therefore, the user should not rely on long battery life.
Ports
The device has a sufficient number of ports. All of them are located at a considerable distance from each other, which ensures their comfortable operation. On the back side of the main unit of the laptop there are two USB ports, an output for a monitor and a TV, as well as a modem outlet. On the left, the user will find two more USB ports, as well as an SD card slot and a network outlet. On the right there is only a drive.
Conclusion
Acer Aspire 3690 - a standard budget laptop. Today it is already considered obsolete, but it will still be able to cope with many applications and will serve the owner for several years. Due to its design, it is very comfortable to use, practically does not heat up. The device has an excellent keyboard and a number of additional buttons that will help the user to manage.