Acer has always been distinguished from others in that it often pleased its users with various powerful new products. So Acer Aspire 3680 was able to greatly surprise customers with its technical characteristics. In addition, it has a stylish appearance. Today, of course, it is unlikely that anyone will be surprised by 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 tailored. The material does not get dirty, and it is easy to remove dirt from it. In general, the case is not much different from similar laptops released by the company.
The device cover is held on two hinges, which have an easy move and allow you to deploy it at a convenient 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 is also worth mentioning that the case heats up, but this rarely happens 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 no need for many 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, emit a pleasant click. The keyboard, however, is quite comfortable. Fingers do not get tired during long typing, and the keys themselves look durable, which inspires hope for a long service.
Acer Aspire 3680, reviews of which are very different, is equipped with a touchpad. It is slightly sunk into the case, has a black color, is pleasant to the touch, has sufficient sensitivity, and also recognizes a number of gestures that can be configured. The button is made in the form of a rocker. When pressed, it makes a characteristic sound, which at first is a little annoying. Otherwise, the touchpad of the device can not stand out.
Screen
Acer Aspire 3680, the technical characteristics of which are presented in the article, received a 14.1 display. Resolution is 1280X800 pixels. The aspect ratio is 16:10, which allows you to enjoy the movie without 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. Celeron M is primarily aimed at conserving battery power. It already belongs to outdated models, but copes well with many tasks. The hard drive is not very fast and has a small capacity of 100 GB by today's standards. This, most likely, will not be enough for the user, but you can install a new, more voluminous HDD.
RAM is DDR2. The laptop has a 512 MB module. This size can be increased to 2 GB by installing additional brackets. The device did not get a discrete graphics card , so the user will have to be content with the Intel GMA 950. With such a device, you will not be able to enjoy a comfortable game, but it is enough for surfing and office programs. Video memory for a card is allocated from RAM. If the laptop has 512 MB, then only 64 MB will be allocated. Therefore, you should take care of additional memory bars in advance.
Total
Acer Aspire 3680 has already quite outdated specifications. However, this is enough for watching movies and reading mail. You should not expect high performance from it, but old software will go without question.