Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi
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The Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi cover lid bears a striking similarity to their Ferrari series with its black checker design and carbon-fiber reinforced cover, sans the Ferrari logo.

The beauty of the TravelMate 8215WLMi extends to the keyboard which is attractive with its slight curve and is ergonomically responsive. The keys however are noticeably smaller, which may not suit those with larger hands and chubby fingers. On the dashboard you'll find 4 shortcut buttons and the power button. The green Acer shortcut button launches an application window that allows quick access to system settings such as recovery, security, and others.

Two USB2.0 ports line each side, giving you a total of four USB ports. Standard modem and LAN jacks are also present. Both ExpressCard 34 and PC Card (Type II) slots are located next to the DVD Super-Multi drive, while there is a thin slot for the optional Bluetooth VoiP phone on the other side. The Bluetooth VoiP phone is especially handy for making VoiP calls at free wireless hotspots.

A silver metal strip on the front of the TravelMate 8215WLMi houses the 5-in-1 memory card slot, headphone & microphone sockets, S/PDIF jack, Bluetooth & Wireless switches, FireWire, and Infrared window. In one corner, you'll find the D-sub, DVI, and S-TV out ports bunched together with the docking connector.

With 2GB of RAM and the latest Intel Core 2 Duo T7200, the Acer TravelMate is well equipped to speedily handle multitasking applications with ease. It's also a decent gaming machine with integrated ATI Radeon X1600 graphics, one of the more powerful integrated graphics chips.

Battery life is decent on the TravelMate 8215WLMi with a full battery charge lasting up to 2 and a half hours.

Acer offers the TravelMate 8215WLMi with a number of security and safety features that protect your notebook physically and digitally. The Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) insulates the notebook components from bumps and shocks, while the Acer GraviSense HDD protection technology parks the hard disk drive head when it senses sudden movements. For extra security, you can also activate alarms, SmartCard security, system lockup, and a password system.

The Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi has style and is backed by powerful components and respectable security features. For fashion conscious corporate users who want to draw the envy of their peers, the stylishly designed Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi will prove to be the way to go.