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TravelMate TimelineX 8572T

The 15.6" TravelMate 8572T is the optimal notebook for SMB corridor warriors. The excellent performance of an Intel® Core™ processor combines with advanced graphics, industry-leading security features, and reliable manageability in an eco-friendly platform. To top it off, this thin, light notebook boasts 8 hours1 of battery life, perfect for on-the-go professionals.
  • Excellent performance
  • An Intel® Core™ processor provides the power needed to increase your productivity. Advanced NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics provide the best visuals for creating professional presentations, while the 15.6" high-resolution anti-glare display is great for viewing office documents. You can choose from 3G (optional), Wi-Fi®, Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth® to keep in touch with important contacts. And for high-quality video conferencing, you'll appreciate the 1.3 MP Acer Crystal Eye webcam and microphone. At just 1" thin, lightweight, and able to run for 8 hours1 on battery, the TravelMate 8572T is perfect for corridor warriors who also need to work smart on the road.
  • Industry-leading security
  • The Acer Bio-Protection solution (optional) uses a cutting-edge biometric fingerprint reader to provide secure system access, convenient one-touch password entry, and intruder-proof security. In addition, Acer MasterLaunch offers quick finger-swipe access to eight of your most frequently used applications.
  • Reliable manageability
  • The TravelMate 8572T is made with an aluminum-magnesium alloy for a solid, light and durable casing, while enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) insulates the notebook's hard disk from the rigors of daily mobile use and keeps data safe. As a second line of defense, Acer Backup Manager offers automatic backups to keep a copy of everything important on a disc, and eRecovery Management can restore the whole system back to its original state at any time. Also featured is a connector for an Acer EasyPort IV (optional), which provides splendid expansion and streamlines cable management.
  • Eco-friendly platform
  • Rest assured that the 100% mercury-free TravelMate 8572T is eco-friendly as it complies with RoHS, WEEE, and ENERGY STAR® standards. In addition, you can use the Acer PowerSmart Manager and adapter to increase power savings up to 66% while the notebook is plugged in and in sleep mode.
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TM8572G-524G64Mnkk_3G Genuine Windows® 7 Professional , Core i5 520M 2.4GHz, 3MB cache (DualCore) (2.4GHz, 3MB cache), 15.6" 16:9 HD LED LCD, 1GB-DDR3 Dedicated Graphics, 4GB DDR3 RAM (2 x 2GB), 640GB HDD, Supermulti DVD Reader & Writer, 5 in 1 Card reader, Acer Nplify™802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth® 3.0+HS, Integrated camera, 6 Cell Battery
Part NumberLX.TZ503.002
Operating System
Processor & Chipset
  • Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
  • Intel® Core™ i5-430M/i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
  • Intel® Core™ i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
  • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Memory1,3,4
  • Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
    - Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules5 (for 64-bit OS)
    - Up to 2 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules6 (for 32-bit OS)
Display & graphics1
  • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 (WXGA) pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) LED-backlit TFT LCD
  • Mercury-free environment friendly
  • Super-slim design
  • Anti-glare coating
  • (for TM8572T model) Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
  • (for TM8572TG model) NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M with switchable graphics technology, up to 46067 MB of TurboCache™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 35828 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
  • (for TM8572TG model) NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 310M with switchable graphics technology, up to 40947 MB of TurboCache™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 35828 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1
  • Dual independent display support
  • 16.7 million colors
  • MPEG-2/DVD decoding
  • WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
Storage subsystem1
  • Hard disk drive
    - 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger, with enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)1,10
  • Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:
    Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
  • Solid state drive
    - 160 GB Intel® X25-M)1,10
  • Optical disc drive
    8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
    - Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
    - Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Dimensions & weight1
  • 379 (W) x 253 (D) x 27.7/32 (H) mm (14.92 x 9.96 x 1.09/1.26 inches)
  • 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs.)11 with 6-cell battery pack
  • 379 (W) x 253 (D) x 52.46 (H) mm (14.92 x 9.96 x 2.065 inches)
  • 2.8 kg (6.2lbs.)11 with 9-cell battery pack
Power adapter and battery1
  • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
  • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter:(for TM8572T model)
    - 108 (W) x 46 (D) x 29.5 (H) mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 1.16 inches)
    - 225 g (0.49 lbs.)11 with 180 cm DC cable
  • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter:(for TM8572TG model)
    - 133 (W) x 59 (D) x 31 (H) mm (5.23 x 2.32 x 1.22 inches)
    - 390 g (0.86 lbs.)11 with 180 cm DC cable
  • 66.6 W 6000 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack:
    • up to 8-hour battery life
  • 90W 9000 mAh 9-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
    • up to 11.5-hour battery life
  • ENERGY STAR®
Input and control
  • 105-/106-/109-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support, dedicated US dollar and Euro symbol keys
  • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
  • Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down
  • Acer PowerSmart or programmable key1
  • Communication key
Audio
  • Two built-in stereo speakers
  • High-definition audio support
  • MS-Sound compatible
  • Built-in microphone
Webcam
  • Acer Video Conference1, featuring:
    - Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
    - Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology, supporting 1280 x 1024 resolution online video calls
    - Acer PureZone technology
Wireless and networking
  • WLAN:1, 12, 13
    - Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
    - Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
    - Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
  • WPAN:1 - Bluetooth® 3.0+HS
    - Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
  • WWAN:1UMTS/HSPA at 900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, upgradable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA (for 3G model)
  • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
  • Modem: 56K V.92 , Wake-on-Ring ready
Input and output
  • Acer Easyport IV connector
  • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1
  • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
  • Four USB 2.0 ports
  • External display (VGA) port
  • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
  • Microphone-in jack
  • Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • Modem (RJ-11) port
  • DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security
  • Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
  • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution,1 featuring Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch
  • Slot for Kensington lock
  • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Software
  • Productivity
    - Acer 3G Connection Manager1
    - Acer Backup Manager1
    - Acer ePower Management
    - Acer eRecovery Management
    - Acer Optical Drive Power Management1< (for models with ODD eject button)
    - Acer PowerSmart Manager
    - Adobe® Flash® Player 10
    - Adobe® Reader® 9.1
    - eSobi™
    - Google Toolbar™
    - Microsoft® Office Ready (Service Pack 2)1
    - Norton™ Online Backup
  • Security
    - Acer Bio-Protection1
    - McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial16
  • Multimedia
    - Corel® WinDVD1
    - NTI Media Maker™1
  • Communication and ISP
    - Acer Crystal Eye
    - Acer Video Conference Manager1
    - Microsoft® Silverlight™
    - Skype™
    -Windows Live™ Essentials — Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker, Writer)
  • Utilities and tools
    - Acer Accessory Store1 (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only)
    - Acer Identity Card
    - Acer Registration
    - Acer Updater
    - eBay® shortcut 20091 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only)
Options and accessories
  • Memory expansion modules
  • 6-cell Li-ion battery pack (default)
  • 9-cell Li-ion battery pack (optional)
  • External USB HDD
  • External USB optical disc drive
  • 3-pin AC adapter
  • Acer Easyport IV
System compliance
  • Wi-Fi®
  • ACPI 3.0
  • Mobile PC 2002
  • DMI 2.0
Quality & Reliability Tests
  • Temperature & humidity test
  • Free drop test
  • Acoustics test
  • Weight and Pressure tests
  • Spillage test
  • Shock and Vibration tests
  • Electrostatic discharge immunity test
  • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test
  • Hinge life test
  • Keyboard-switch life test
Warranty
  • One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)
Notes
  • 1. Specifications vary depending on model.
  • 2. 64-bit software is required to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing.
  • 3. Shared system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by any memory used by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  • 4. This system is bundled with DDR3 1066 MHz memory; however, memory speed may vary depending on CPU/chipset support.
  • 6. A 64-bit operating system is required to enjoy the ultimate performance of 4 GB or higher memory.
  • 5. 32-bit operating systems are limited to using 3 GB of the available memory.
  • 7. Total available graphics memory comprises dedicated video memory, system memory, and shared system memory. This figure will vary depending on system memory, installed drivers, BIOS settings and other factors.
  • 8. Shared system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by any memory used by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  • 9. Resolution/refresh rates depend on display capability and color/depth settings.
  • 10. 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and operating environment. Acer eRecovery Management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
  • 11. Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability, and selected options..
  • 12. Battery life indicated is with Acer ePower Management enabled.
  • 13. Your computer's battery life may vary depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched. The listed battery life is for individual battery packs tested with MobileMark 2007 in productivity test mode, and with wireless connection on. All batteries' maximum capacity will diminish with time and use.
  • 14. Actual throughput may vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors such as network traffic or overhead, building construction, and access point settings.
  • 15. Acer Nplify™, a high-throughput wireless solution, delivers superior performance and reliable connections while enabling emerging voice, video and data applications. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, it supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology and is compliant with 802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.11 b/g standards.
  • 15. Acer Nplify™, a high-throughput wireless solution, delivers superior performance and reliable connections while enabling emerging voice, video and data applications. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, it supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology and is compliant with 802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.11 b/g standards.
1 The listed battery life is based on MobileMark 2007® productivity mode testing with wireless on. Details of MobileMark2007® testing are available at www.bapco.com. Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only. Actual battery life varies by model, configuration, applications, power management settings, operating conditions, and utilized features. A battery's maximum capacity decreases with time and use.