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20/08/2007 azx: if you run out by september how longuntil you get more in, also are there any more powerful laptops coming out at the same price?

Easycom: Supply is always limited and with a special offer like this it is unlikely we will get more stock in.

20/08/2007 chloe w: is the laptop wireless ?

Easycom: Yes it is

19/08/2007 AZZA: Hi. Would it be possible to install Microsoft Office XP Professional onto this labtop even though is a Windows Vista operating system? This is probobly a stupid question but i donno

Easycom: Please contact the sales team to discuss downgrading Vista to XP on this laptop.

16/08/2007 Alan: Looking for an entry level laptop suitable for use as a DJ. Mixing software would be the only software installed. Would this model be suitable? How many USB ports does it have?

Easycom: This notebook would be fine.

12/08/2007 Owen: How long will this laptop be on special offer with the increased ram to 1GB and the free phillips phone.

Easycom: Until promotion stock runs out

12/08/2007 Lee: Will this laptop run World Of Warcraft and Battlefield 2? also can I attach my own microphone for use of skype?

Easycom: The laptop will play the games listed on there lowest quality settings as this is a basic gaming notebook. You can however plug an external microphone into for use with skype.

10/08/2007 iain7: hi, is this price new or refurbished.

Easycom: These laptops are new and still sealed.

09/08/2007 Kidders: Does this laptop actually come with a card reader for things such as digi cameras? Because on the spec it is not written in bold unlike the other features.

Easycom: Yes it comes with a card reader.

08/08/2007 confused: im not up on the whole dual core stuff is this computer faster than a 1.8ghz dual core i see you have one there for 399 jsut trying to see which would be best preformance i tryin to pick and im confused

Easycom: Dual core means the processor can run twice as fast.

07/08/2007 Jack: i have just bought the acer aspire 5052awxmi with windows vista home premium but it come with a upgrade disk and my ssytem says it is running on premium already????

Easycom: The upgrade disk is to upgrade to a higher version of Vista.

07/08/2007 Frogs are cool: Does this laptop have Microsoft Word, Paint, and other programs and files suitable for early secondary school already installed on it?

Easycom: It does come with paint but doesn't come with Word, for this you would have to buy Microsoft Office.

06/08/2007 Tony: Hi, Would you swap Vista with XP for no extra cost?

Easycom: We offer an XP downgrade service at a cost of £50.

05/08/2007 isaac: could i change the graphics card in it

Easycom: No as it is attached to the mainboard.

05/08/2007 jakob: can i make it so i can do serious gaming on it

Easycom: It will handle simple games but you would be better going for a model with a higher graphics card for serious gaming.

05/08/2007 emz: does it have any dvd burner software as standard?

Easycom: All acer notebooks come with NTI DVD burner software.

05/08/2007 1uak: can you make it so it can be used for gaming

Easycom: You cannot upgrade the graphics card.

04/08/2007 Didier: Will you mail abroad by DHL , I will pay of course!

Easycom: We offer a delivery service to deliver abroad.

03/08/2007 sarah: i shall be living in student housing, once at uni, though there are no plugin points, so there will be no place to if needed apply, plug in internet conectors. would i still be able to use this laptop for internet basis.

Easycom: There is a wireless adapter built in.

03/08/2007 Stephen: What is the fan noise like on this model? Is the laptop silent?

Easycom: The fan runs quietly but, as with all laptops, you can hear it.

02/08/2007 hamdi: how do i add the pay over 36 months finance on the laptop

Easycom: You can select the finance option in the checkout as long as you have selected an accessories for the laptop. Unfortunately the free phone does not count as an accessories for the finance options.

02/08/2007 Marty: Can I install additional memory myself? (I have done it several times beore in other laptops)

Will this affect my warranty at all?

Also, will 2 of these sticks be okay "Crucial 1GB DDR2 667MHz/PC2-5300 Laptop Memory SODIMM CL5"

Many thanks! Fantastic laptop for the money

Easycom: Yes you can and it wont affect your warranty. Yes these sticks of ram will be fine.

01/08/2007 Scottie: hi could this laptop handle counterstrike?

Easycom: The laptop will offer basic gaming performance but the shared graphics card is not really appropriate for serious gaming.

01/08/2007 David: Is the OEM disc for Vista Basic supplied with the laptop in case I want to reinstall the OS at some point

Easycom: The laptop comes with a restore partition as this is faster to restore from and impossible to loose. However if you require a restore disk you can make one using a blank DVD and software included on the laptop.

01/08/2007 scott: does this laptop come with vista installed? and would it be a could choice for a college student, what do you get with vista premium

Easycom: The notebook comes with Vista pre-installed but not with any part of the Office Suite. This is a popular model amongst students who tend to purchase a copy of Office Home and Student 2007 along with it as this allows them to write essays and carry out presentations.

01/08/2007 George: Hi,
Is there a higher power battery available for this laptop, to give in excess of 4 hours battery life running a web cam and picture managment software?

Easycom: Unfortunately there are currently no higher power batteries available.

01/08/2007 Tony.: Is Office 2000 compatible with the Vista version installed on this laptop.

Easycom: Office 2000 is installable on Vista but we do suggest using Office 2007 as it is the latest version.

01/08/2007 emily: i am after a laptop what is wireless with built in microphone and speakers, at least 80 gig hard drive and 1 gig of ram. would you reccomend this product ? if not which laptop would you recomend

Easycom: This product would be suitable for your needs.

31/07/2007 Sean: Can fireworks 8 run on this laptop ?

Easycom: Yes you can

31/07/2007 Karen: With Vista, can XP Office be installed and still be compatible as with windows XP?

Easycom: Yes both Office 2003 and Office 2007 can be installed

30/07/2007 kris: what is the difference in 14.1 and 15.1 laptop screen accept the size

Easycom: Nothing just the actual screen size

30/07/2007 Neal: How many cells does this battery have and when is this offer on to? thanks

Easycom: The laptop comes with a 6 cell battery and the offer is available until promotion stock runs out.

30/07/2007 Stephen: Is the free postage offer with this laptop next working day delivery?

Easycom: Free delivery is for our within 7 day delivery service. If you call the sales team they can offer a discounted next working day delivery.

29/07/2007 Jayne: Can a web camera be connected to this laptop?

Easycom: An external web cam could be connected to this laptop through one of the USB ports.

29/07/2007 hugh: does this laptop have a glossy clear screen

Easycom: This Aspire has a glossy clear screen

28/07/2007 shok: does this laptop have a built in soundcard? if so how good is it?

Easycom: Standard notebook fare, SoundBlaster clone which is fine for listing to CDs and watching DVDs but not suitable for any serious recording work.

26/07/2007 kim: what sort of Office or Works software is installed on the laptop? For example, does it come with basic word processing, spreadsheet and presentation (Powerpoint tupe) software suite installed?

Easycom: The laptop does not come with any element of the Office suite preinstalled. However you can purchase discounted OEM copies with a new laptop from the software section.

26/07/2007 sian: I have just purchase MS Office 2007 will I be able to use this on this laptop?

Easycom: Office 2007 is easy to install on this Acer notebook as it has Windows Vista pre-installed.

26/07/2007 Kim: I have an Orange Livebox wireless network in my home. Will this be suitable for connecting to the internet using the Livebox?

Easycom: This Aspire notebook has WIFI built in so it is easy to connect to any wireless network including the Orange Livebox. If you are going to put the notebook on the internet I would suggest getting a copy of F-Secure internet security to safe guard your personal information and keep you virus free.

25/07/2007 Stephen: Will this notebook be able to play guild wars nightfall on low, medium or high detail?

Easycom: It will offer a good frame rate on low detail settings

25/07/2007 tom: Is the screen a crytal bright screen from acer.

Easycom: This model does not have a CrystalBrite display.

24/07/2007 dave: will this laptop play championship manager01/02 season?because i broght a desktop and that wont play it

Easycom: The notebook will be fine for playing Championship Manager.

24/07/2007 Mark: This comes with Vista installed but can you tell me if any other software is installed or what comes in the package.

Easycom: The laptop comes only with the operating system only.

24/07/2007 Chris: Is the screen a CrystalBrite diaplay as other sites list this model as it does

Easycom: This model does not have a CrystalBrite display.

23/07/2007 gordon: my daughter is moving to spain, does it have windows media player
as she would like to watch videos

Easycom: Yes it does

22/07/2007 wendy: do i have to use a wireless card to connect to the internet

Easycom: No the laptop can connect to the internet via the ethernet or usb connections.

22/07/2007 Stephen: Does this laptop come with the 32 bit or 64 bit version of windows vista home premium?

Easycom: The laptop comes with the 32bit version of Vista Home Premium

21/07/2007 Wayne Turner: what is the fsb speed on the processor? what ram is it i.e. PC3200?

Easycom: The RAM is DDR2-533. AMD processors have the memory controller on board the CPU and consequently do not have a traditional FSB.

21/07/2007 Cliffy: Hi i have many word documents (office professional 2007) on cd, which were made on an xp machine. While this runs on vista will i be able to view and amend these word documents. Cheers

Easycom: Assuming you've installed office on the Vista machine yes you can edit as normal.

20/07/2007 Silvia: Hello, is this laptop new?

Easycom: All our products are brand new unless otherwise advertised in our Factory Outlet section.

20/07/2007 Steve: Hi. Can this laptop be supplied with a blank formatted HDD and the drivers for XP as I have Windows XP and a Key. If it this is possible will there be a decrease in the price of the £40 XP downgrade fee.

Easycom: We do offer a XP downgtrade service, to get more information please call our sales team.

19/07/2007 k: Hi i want to buy a laptop for my parents they want to go on web and basic office work,
2 questions :- is this laptop easy for them to use
and is vista stable enough for them

Easycom: Yes, our laptops are all installed with basic operating systems which makes it easy to use and vista works fine.

18/07/2007 Pauline: I'm polish and I staying in Ireland and I want buy this laptop, I'm not resident UK, can I buy it by my polish credit cart?

Easycom: Unfortunately we can only accept UK or Irish credit cards, you could however pay by bank transfer.

17/07/2007 jacky: Would this laptop running Windows Vista be fully compatible on a wireless home network with pc's running windows xp?

Easycom: Yes it would be

16/07/2007 Nick R: Can you suggest a basic, cheap but good quality bag for this laptop.

Easycom: Perhaps a Targus TNS100 would be suitable.

16/07/2007 lilb: how long does it take to deliver this product?????????????

Easycom: There are a variety of deliver charges and timeframes though we can offer this notebook on a next working day delivery. More information on delivery can be found within our FAQs.

16/07/2007 lilb: how long does it take to be deliverd

Easycom: Next working day delivery is available on this notebook.

15/07/2007 sal: hello! Is this laptop suitable for music production software?

Easycom: The notebook would be fine for music production due to the processor and system memory.

15/07/2007 Jack: Hi if i had a computer with the enternet at home could i get wireless conection for this laptop fom it.

Easycom: This notebook has wireless built in so all you need is a wireless router to connect the laptop to the internet.

14/07/2007 Prity9: does ithave bluetooth installed

Easycom: Sorry but there is no Bluetooth on this model.

14/07/2007 Fi: I was looking at this laptop for when I go to uni, will the single processor affect the speed the computer for example if I am using word and the internet at the same time?

Easycom: The speed of the laptop would not be affected by the presence of a dual core processor as word processing and web surfing are not demanding tasks.

13/07/2007 davidw: does this laptop come with a wireless router? I not,how much would 1 cost?

Easycom: Wireless router are not included with Laptops though the laptop is capable of connecting to a wireless routers. You can find wireless routers within the Wireless and GPRS section at a variety of prices. More expensive models tend to offer greater wireless range and come with more comprehensive support.

12/07/2007 jac: What is windows vista and how is this different from windows xp? Is it suitable for normal document generation and writing? Also, i've read that vista takes up a lot of memory - is this true?

Easycom: Vista does require more memory than XP however this is reflected in the amount of memory available as standard across our range. Windows Vista is the newest operating system available from Microsoft and offers increased security and ease of use over XP which. Like under XP if you want to create or edit Word documents you need a copy of Microsoft Office.

12/07/2007 Steve: Will upgrading to 4GB of RAM make any difference with a single core processor?

Easycom: Upgrading the memory would increase the speed of the laptop while handling larger files such as movie or pictures.

11/07/2007 Marek: Is this laptop suitable for CAD programmes, Such as AutoCAD of CATIA V5?

Easycom: Yes it would be fine

11/07/2007 wheelybin: Would this laptop still be as fast as ever if u installed:Windows live messenger, the internet and word?

Easycom: The notebook will run quickly with a wide variety of software installed and in use at the same time.

11/07/2007 John: Hi - does this laptop have an ethernet port/network card for connection if wireless isn't possible? Also the free delivery - is this next day delivery or is that at an additional cost. Thanks

Easycom: The notebook has wireless and wired networking. Delivery cost are detailed in the faq section.

11/07/2007 Allan: Why does my laptop system information show 768MB RAM as opposed to 1GB RAM. Is this an error? or have they forgotten to upgrade my laptop with the remaining memory?

Easycom: The graphics card within you notebook is a shared memory card which uses your system memory in this particular case 256MB.

11/07/2007 gaz: hello,
what is the maximum memory the laptop will take?

Easycom: 4GB 2x2GB sticks

Easycom: 4GB 2x2GB

11/07/2007 Steve: What is the screen pixel resolution of this laptop?

Easycom: The screen has a resolution of 1280x800

Easycom: The screen has a resolution of 1280x800

11/07/2007 Allan: This laptop now comes with 1GB of RAM!!. Is this the true amount of memory? Why is it that sometime when you look in systems information it contains less!!!

Easycom: There is a special offer running on this laptop so the memory has been upgrade to 1GB

10/07/2007 josh07: Will Football Manager 2007 work on this laptop? If it does will Football Manager 2008 work on this laptop?

Easycom: Yes it will work

09/07/2007 Emma: Question about the phone, will it work any where in the world to call back to UK?

Easycom: Yes it will using a VoIP service

09/07/2007 0nSlAuGhT: Will this laptop play Guild Wars? Like is the graphice card good enough?

Easycom: The notebook will be able to play Guild Wars on the lowest quality settings.

09/07/2007 Suhail: Can this laptop (Acer Aspire 5052AWXMi) run Windows XP operating system

Easycom: The notebook can run XP however it comes with Vista pre-installed so you would need a XP license for the notebook.

08/07/2007 Amir: Does this laptop come with anti virus protectin and windows vista cd

Easycom: The laptop comes with a 30 day trial and a restore partition rather than a Vista CD.

07/07/2007 pauline: do you have any student discount?

Easycom: We do not offer a blanket student discount as we prefer to make our lowest pricing available to all. We do however offer discounted academic pricing for Microsoft Office, please call the sales team for details.

07/07/2007 niel: is this any good for playing games? Could you recconmend me a laptop that is under 400 pounds?

Easycom: A good gaming laptop will have a dual core processor, at least 1GB of ram and a dedicated graphics card. Unfortunately you might have to think about raising your budget a little bit. If you would like some more advice please call the sales team who will be happy to help.

07/07/2007 davido: can you watch dvds on this laptop?

Easycom: You can watch DVDs and listen to CDs as well as burn both DVDs and CDs

07/07/2007 wheely: Does this computer load quite fast?

Easycom: the boot up time depends on what software is installed however the Aspire 5052AWXMi is powerful enough to offer a fast boot time in most conditions.

06/07/2007 Ade: My son is about to start collage would this laptop be adequate for his needs and could he do backup cd for his course work.

Easycom: This notebook is a popular choice amongst students. As well as being able to pack his work to CD he could also pack it up to a DVD which is handy for larger projects.

06/07/2007 sam: Does the laptop run smoothly with Windows Vista installed on it?

Easycom: Yes

06/07/2007 david: is 2.2ghz fast?

Easycom: The notebook is suitable for web based tasks such as email and IM and Office based tasks, Word processing and spreadsheets. The notebook can also be used for editing pictures and playing less demanding games.

05/07/2007 Tia: I looking to buy this model acer. I shall be travelling GB over the summer. Will I be able to use this for emails etc when I can find a hotspot - even if that it is a middle of a field? Will the laptop have all leads, battery etc I shall need to use straight away. Many thanks. Tia

Easycom: This Notebook is ideal for traveling thanks to its small size. The notebook comes with all cables required, the power supply and a battery. You do need to run the software setup and we recommend fully updating the notebook software, once you have a working internet connection. If you select a pre delivery inspection we will run the install for you and completely update the software.

04/07/2007 robert pye: does this laptop have s-video out and will it run win cdg pro 2

Easycom: There is an S-video out put on the laptop. As for playing games this model will be fine with older games but the graphics card would not be able to handle current demanding games.

04/07/2007 Emma: Does this have built in webcam?

Easycom: There is no web cam on this model

04/07/2007 Amanda: If I ordered this laptop today when will it be deliverd?

Easycom: Orders placed before 4pm can be placed on a next working delivery for delivery on the next working day.

02/07/2007 annarinns: does it have a microfone and stero speakers?

Easycom: Yes it does

02/07/2007 simon8585: does this laptop come with adequate virus protection software or does one need to buy it seperately

Easycom: I would suggest getting a copy of F-Secure Internet Security instead of using the limited time Norton trial

02/07/2007 Raymond: what practical difference is there between single core and dual core processors

Easycom: Dual core processor are capable of doing two things at once and consequently are capable of doing demanding tasks significantly faster. However if you need a notebook to surf the web, email or do word processing then a single core notebook will be perfectly fine.

30/06/2007 Mark: Does this have a TV out ?

Easycom: There is a VGA and a S-video out

30/06/2007 dawn: what is the level 2 cache size?

Easycom: The processor has 512KB of L2 cache.

30/06/2007 annarinns: does it have in build speakers and microfone?

Easycom: Yes, all our laptops come with built-in speakers and the majority come with a microphone.

24/06/2007 Alex: What is the weight?

Easycom: Around 3Kg

24/06/2007 drew: can this laptop be used for online gaming?

Easycom: Yes

21/06/2007 ben: whats this acer like for playing games?

Easycom: It has integrated graphics and is not designed for playing games. Some may work but we would recommend a laptop with a dedicated graphics card.

20/06/2007 steve: I assume this is fully wireless?

Easycom: Yes it is

20/06/2007 pete: does this laptop have a pcmcia slot

Easycom: Yes it does

20/06/2007 Mark: Does this laptop have a core duo or dual core processor

Easycom: This laptop has a single core processor.

20/06/2007 Mark: What is the battery life of this laptop

Easycom: Around 3 hours

20/06/2007 Mark: Will this laptop Aspire 5052 run Aero

Easycom: Yes it will

19/06/2007 Prior: i have seen this model advertised with an integrated webcam, is that true?

Easycom: There is no web cam on this model