Digital-life Delight

Building on the aesthetics of the original Aspire Gemstone design, this year's Gemstone-M notebooks are uniquely cool, made to enrich digital life with ease, excitement and individuality.
The holographic 3D cover - the world's first on notebooks - portrays true elegance. The Starlit backlight shines below the floating Acer logo, the focal point of the iridescent, midnight sapphire sub-layer, which sparkles with varying gradations of black and blue when viewed from different angles.
The LCD cover is shaped with gradual curves, while the dark sub-layer sparkles with subtle intensity. These attractive design elements suggest the soft contour and fiery heart of a finely cut opal. The smooth, opalesque curvature of the whole notebook provides a very comfortable touch.
The Enlightener media flow flashes a striking neon light that surges between the DC-in port and power button. The line streams across and down the keyboard, creating a visual link with the energy flowing between the Empowering Key and touch-sensitive media keys.
The pearl gray finish of the palm rest signifies refined taste and exacting technical prowess, complements the black keyboard, and highlights its brilliant elements.
Shining vestiges of the original Gemstone design, the sapphire blue inlaid nameplate and Empowering Key flaunt the classic appeal of precious stones. The Empowering Key is the quick-access gateway to the world of Acer Empowering Technology.

Premium Performance

Trailblazing Intel Centrino 2 processor technology (Montevina platform), featuring the latest Intel Core2 Duo processor and built-in WiFi functionality, brings richer digital entertainment experiences.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500HD (Intel GMA 4500HD) graphics deliver best-in-class 3D visuals and high-def multimedia performance with up to 1759 MB of Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 (64 MB of dedicated video memory, up to 1695 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft DirectX 10
A wide-aspect 14.1" screen gives users 30 percent more viewing area than traditional 4:3 XGA displays, opening up space for multimedia application windows.
Acer GridVista simultaneously shows up to eight windows on dual displays and automatically resizes open application windows to fit the screen, resulting in speedy multitasking for superb convenience and efficiency.
The Acer CrystalBrite screen displays vivid 3D graphics and video with brilliant hues and sharp, clean contrast for images that come alive.
The high-brightness LCD panel exceeds 200 nits and prevents the diffusion of surrounding light and internal rays, presenting crystal-clear graphics in ultra-fine detail.
The typical 16 ms response time maximizes playback quality for more enjoyable gaming and digital entertainment.
A smart new feature on all Aspire notebooks is the Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Up to 4 GB of dual-channel DDR II 667 MHz memory speeds up system response time to meet multitasking demands.
A large Serial ATA hard disk offers generous storage for content creation, boots up the system faster, and loads multimedia applications in a flash.
The Aspire 4930 is fully compliant with Energy Star 4.0. With Acer QuicCharge technology, the battery holds more power capacity, retaining its charge longer and improving endurance.

High-intensity Entertainment

The Aspire notebook line hosts 2nd Generation Dolby Home Theater with powerful technologies optimized to deliver heightened audio experiences. These unique technologies include Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, and Dolby Sound Space Expander .
Converging multimedia, Acer Arcade Deluxe3 enhances control over browsing pictures, listening to music from a variety of sources, and appreciating DVD movies.
The Aspire 4930 is ready for pure digital high-def content with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), the first and only interface designed to support the transmission of audio and video between a range of audio/video devices such as projectors, monitors, DTVs, etc.
Acer eAudio Management is a single, convenient interface for the notebook's considerable sound capability, providing centralized access and specialized modes for movies, music and games.

Smooth, Expansive Communication

Acer SignalUp wireless technology with two planar inverted-F antennae (PIFA) supplies stable wireless reception even at the boundary of an access-point's range. The optimized panel-top antennae position increases transfer speeds.
The Acer Video Conference solution integrates one-click, real-time video and voice over the Internet to create highly mobile and flexible communication, while Acer Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology allows crisp, clear video content and smooth video streaming.
- The Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite technology for improved performance in low-light environments
- Acer PureZone audio technology with echo cancellation, noise reduction, and beam forming for voice-perfect video conferencing and superior sound recording capability via two built-in stereo microphones
Intel WiFi Link 5300 network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp with Nplify wireless technology (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology assures connectivity to any 802.11-based network.
The Aspire 4930 comes with Gigabit Ethernet for high bandwidth and massive downloading potential for web-based multimedia.
Built-in Bluetooth technology completes this package of essential communication features, transmitting data up to three meters, with wider profile coverage and increased speed.

Operating System Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor and Core Logic Intel Centrino 2 processor technology
Intel Core2 Duo processor P8400 (2.26GHz Processor), supporting Intel 64 architecture
Intel GM45 Express Chipset

System Memory 3GB DDR II RAM, upgradeable to 4GB using dual soDIMM modules

Display/Graphics 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colours, 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista
Intel GM45 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500HD with up to 1759MB of Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 5.0 (64MB of dedicated video memory, up to 1695MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft DirectX 10
Dual independent display support
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
Acer Arcade, featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies

Storage Subsystem 320GB hard disc drive
5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)

Media Drive DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer drive (DVD+/-RW)

Power Subsystem ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:
- 3-hour battery life1
Acer QuicCharge technology:
- 80% charge in 1 hour
- 2-hour rapid charge system-off
- 3-hour charge-in-use
3-pin 90 W AC adapter
Energy Star 4.0

Keyboard and Pointing Device 88-/89-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad pointing device with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US dollar and Euro symbol keys
Empowering Key
Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade
Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next
Volume wheel

Audio Dolby-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
Optimized 2nd Generation Dolby Home Theater10 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander technologies
True5.1-channel surround sound output
High Definition Audio support
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, noise suppression technologies

Communication Interface Acer Video Conference, featuring:
- Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite technology
- Acer PureZone technology
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring ready
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
WLAN: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, featuring MIMO technology, supporting Acer SignalUp with Nplify2 wireless technology
WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Privacy Control Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Windows logon, computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, Password Bank, MyLaunch, FingerNav
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot

Software Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eAudio, ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management)
Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, HomeMedia
Acer InstantOn Arcade
Acer Bio-Protection
Acer Crystal Eye
Acer GridVista
Acer Launch Manager
Acer GameZone
Adobe Reader
McAfee Internet Security Suite
NTI Media Maker

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