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Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi Notebook: Performance and Security (page 13)

Category: Mobile

by Alexander Britvin

[ 05/28/2007 | 07:37 PM ]

Conclusion

The Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi is perhaps the first notebook from Acer we have no serious complaints about. The weak graphical performance when powered by the battery and the short battery life are explained by the product positioning. This notebook is meant to serve as a handy work tool, portable when needed. What is important, it will keep your confidential work-related information as secure from unauthorized access as possible.

Surely, there is no lock that can’t be cracked, but you are going to feel somewhat more confident about the security of your data if you store it on this computer.

Highs:

• Modern stylish exterior design
• Good performance in all applications
• Wide wireless capabilities
• Acer’s exclusive technologies and software
• Extended data security features
• Rather affordable price
• Multiple pointing devices
• Integrated 1.3-megapixel web-camera turnable by 225 degrees
• A lot of ports and connectors
• Ergonomic keyboard
• Port-replicator connector

Lows:

• Short battery life
• No system recovery discs in the box
• No bag included
• Weak graphics performance when powered by the battery