acer travelmate b113-e

Acer's TravelMate family of notebooks is mainly targeted at corporate customers. With its Core i3 Sandy Bridge CPU, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB 5400 RPM hard disk, our 11.6-inch B113 model is designed to offer performance suitable for business travelers.

Case

Our 11.6-inch test sample measures just 2.73 x 28.5 x 20.2 centimeters (1.1 x 11.2 x 8 inches) (thickness x width x depth) but weighs in at 1.3 kilos (2.87 pounds), so it is not particularly light for an 11-inch model. On the positive side, when it comes to resistance to pressure or flexing of the base unit, there's not much to complain about. The same cannot be said about the frail display lid, however. Pressure applied in small areas, as well as flexing, for example when lifting the laptop on one corner, can induce changes in the image when the screen is switched on.

Apart from the shiny bezel, the case itself is made from matte plastics, and the look and feel reflects the choice of materials. The stiff display hinges keep the screen safely in position; vibrations after adjustment of the opening angle are kept to a minimum. However, both hands are required to open the lid.

Except for the 2-in-1 card reader located on the narrow, downward-sloping front edge, all ports are distributed across the two sides of the case. The back of the right-hand side contains two USB 2.0 ports and a 3.5 mm combination audio jack.

Due to the placement of interfaces, left-handers will feel considerably disadvantaged. Near the front on the left-hand side, there is a fast USB 3.0 connector and an HDMI port, followed by an air vent. At least, the VGA and Ethernet ports are located closer to the back. Considering the business audience of the TravelMate series, a docking connector would have been appreciated, but the B113 has to make do without one.

acer travelmate b113-e
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