Acer Aspire 8950G-2638G1.5TWNSS Core i7-2630QM, 8GB, 1.5TB HDD, ATI HD 6850M 2GB Graphics

The handsome 18.4" Aspire 8950G is a first-class multimedia center that delivers the ultimate high-definition personal-theater experience. Movies played on Blu-ray Disc shine with razor-sharp visuals, accompanied by eloquent Dolby® surround sound. Behind the curtain is a top-of-the-line 2nd Generation Intel® Core i7 processor running the show, while encore-deserving usability technologies put you in the director's chair.

Ultimate multimedia magnate A brilliant, CineCrystal™ edge-to-edge display with Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution is your ultra-clear window to creation and efficiency. In accompaniment is an optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with a subwoofer and five speakers built in, along with Dolby® Home Theater® v3 for studio-quality sound. What's more, a Blu-ray Disc™ writer plays and records the latest HD content; a TV-tuner streams cable programs; and HDMI™ connectivity lets you take your HD enjoyment to an even bigger screen for the best in cinematic entertainment.	Top-notch multitasker Behind the scenes is a top-of-the-line Intel® Core™ i7 processor and DDR3 memory, giving you the power to smoothly engage in multiple applications at the same time. On top of that, ATI Radeon™ HD graphics with Microsoft® DirectX® 11 support immerse you in detailed gaming worlds and make your creative ideas spring to visual life. Additionally, expansive storage space on up to two 750 GB hard drives lets you keep everything you want, without worry.
Universal communicator Connect to the Internet at super-fast speeds with 802.11b/g/N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless when you're out, and wire up with ultra-quick Gigabit Ethernet at home. Bluetooth® makes it easy to connect to other devices for cordless sharing, while eSATA accelerates large file transfers and FireWire connects to the latest digital camcorders. And, enjoy using the built-in 1.3 MP Crystal Eye webcam and digital microphone for clear, quality video chats.	In the director's chair, with style The convenient dual-mode touchpad doubles as a multi-gesture touchpad as well as media console. Control the show with touch-sensitive buttons that take you straight to your favorite movies or music. In addition, the scrolling volume wheel puts sound management at your fingertips. Rounding out the package is the Aspire 8950G's chassis design, featuring an elegant balance of contrasts, including glossy and matte finishes, and silver and black tones.

Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
Processor & Chipset	Intel Core i7-2630QM processor (6 MB L3 cache, 2GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.90GHz, DDR3 1600 MHz, 45 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache Mobile Intel® HM65 Express Chipset
Memory	8GB DDR3 (4GB x 2) Sodimm
Optical media drive	4X Blu-ray Disc™ Writer/DVD SuperMulti double-layer combo drive
Storage	Hard disk drive: • Two 750GB HDD Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting: • Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Display	18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury free, environment friendly 8 ms response time 60% color gamut Frameless design 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics	ATI Radeon™ HD 6850M with 2048 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD 2), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1 Dual independent display support MPEG-2/DVD decoding VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding Microsoft® DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API) HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Audio	Dolby®7-optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with five built-in speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby® Home Theater®7 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies8 True5.1-channel surround sound output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)9 support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies
Communication	Webcam: Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution • Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls • Acer PureZone technology Wireless and networking: WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ • Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN:Bluetooth® 3.0+HS LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
I/O Interface	Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Five USB 2.0 ports 1xeSATA port 1xIEEE 1394 port 1xHDMI™ port with HDCP support 1xConsumer infrared (CIR) port 1xExternal display (VGA) port 1xHeadphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support 1xMicrophone-in jack 1xLine-in jack 1xEthernet (RJ-45) port 1xDC-in jack for AC adapter
Power Supply & Battery	ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 3-pin 120 W AC adapter (only for models with Intel® Core™ i7-820QM/i7-720QM processor) 3-pin 90 W AC adapter: Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge-in-use 71 W 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Estimated battery life: Up to 3 hours Energy Star®
Keyboard & Special Controls	103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting: • Circular-motion scrolling • Pinch-action zoom • Page flip Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent numeric keypad, international language support Acer PowerSmart key Easy-launch keys: Acer Backup and Programmable, WLAN, Bluetooth® cer MediaTouch capacitive human interface device, including: • Acer Arcade™ • Volume meter (volume up/down) • Media control (play/pause, stop, previous, next) • Mute and hold keys Acer Media Center remote control
Weight & Dimensions	440 (W) x 295 (D) x 31/43.8 (H) mm (17.34 x 11.62 x 1.22/1.73 inches) 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs.) with 8-cell battery
Warranty	One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)