Acer Aspire 5742Z 15.6 inch Notebook ( Intel Pentium P6100, 3GB RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD, Webcam, Wireless, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) - Black - £478.23 @ Amazon

Aspire 5742Z--the Complete Package

The Acer Aspire 5742 has full connectivity capabilities

The Aspire 5742Z meets your daily computing needs with excellent processor performance and impressive graphics. HD media playback offers richer entertainment at home or on the road, while boundary-free wireless communication keeps you in touch with family and friends all the time. What's more, Acer's special 16:9 Home Touch Design provides simple usability for more relaxed computing.

Seamless multitasking

The 15.6" HD widescreen display provides ample space for multitasking and digital entertainment. An Intel Pentium processor handles all applications with ease, and integrated Intel HD Graphics deliver excellent image quality and visual effects. Store all your files and multimedia on the large-capacity hard disk drive, and conveniently share them with others using the 2-in-1 card reader.

A mesh- patterned exterior provides stylish protection against smudges and scratches

Extended communication

The latest communication technologies keep you constantly connected--the Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1.3 MP resolution and built-in microphone enable quality video chats, and a Wi-Fi Certified network connection lets you get online from any hotspot. In addition, Bluetooth makes sharing files fast and easy.

Awesome entertainment

The cinematic 16:9 display presents sharp, bright visuals on the Acer CineCrystal display. A built-in DVD-Super Multi drive is the ticket to your portable home cinema for viewing favorite videos and movies, while an HDMI port enables you to connect to HDTVs and projectors for awesome, big-screen HD entertainment.

Style and usability

The practical yet handsome Aspire 5742Z features a unique mesh-patterned exterior that is not only stylish but protects against smudges and scratches. Another nice feature is the full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with numeric keypad and large keys for comfortable typing, along with a multi-gesture touchpad that lets you easily scroll, pinch, rotate and flip through web pages, files and images.