Acer Aspire 5738 3D

The Acer Aspire 5738 3D features 3D technology, Dolby surround sound, a great processor and other great features making this a more than average gaming laptop. The hard disk is relatively large, contains a fast CPU and the so called 3D is permissible. The 3D feature isn't that impressive and the graphics card is average. The 3D hype has reached a fever pitch recently and the Acer Aspire 5738 3D is capable of delivering a noticeable but average 3D image but in numerous cases it is below average with an image that is ineffective. However, it is still a good machine. The Acer Aspire 5738 3D is a 15.6inch laptop that sports a 3D screen and is moderately priced at £679.99. However, the screen is both 2D and 3D enabled. When the 3D mode isn't on the image shows as normal. However, when the 3D mode is enabled the TriDef 3D technology transforms a 2D image into a 3D object but a pair of polarising glasses are needed to really provide the impression of depth. However, the 3D image is only perceived at a certain angle and distance otherwise the illusion is ruined so in all the 3D effect is a gimmick, a time wasting gimmick too.Aside form the apparent ability to convert everyday 2D applications into 3D objects, rather poorly, the best instance of the 3D ability of this laptop is whilst playing games in particularly Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that when loaded with TriDef software looks great and adds a noticeable sense of depth.The Acer Aspire 5738 3D is powered by a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T4400 which is quick enough to meet the demands of most users and with a 320GB hard drive, 4GB RAM and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium you've got everything you need to keep you going. However, for a gaming laptop the only let down is the average dedicated graphics card that only sports 512MB dedicated graphics, it is powerful enough to run HD movies but certainly does struggle with 3D games at high resolution and high details. Overall, the Acer Aspire 5738 3D is a decent 3D laptop most notably when playing games but it's still far from perfect even though it is a rather decent laptop if you put aside the gimmick of 3D technology.