Acer 6920G

For a sub-Rs 65,000 notebook, this one certainly packs in a lot of juice. It comes with a T7300 (2.0 GHz) Intel C2D processor, 3GB of system RAM, 320GB HDD, and is Bluetooth 2.0 EDR compatible. The only real downside is the use of an Intel GMA 950 chipset which drags down an otherwise excellent laptop.

In PCMark, the 6920G achieved a standard score of 4000, which is very good. However, the 3DMark score was as expected a weak 925. Keeping in mind the fairly powerful processor and power guzzling LCD panel, the battery life was a respectable 3 hours and 23 minutes.

In our final test, we checked out the CineDash Media Console and the speaker system. The panel had some lag, but nothing one can't live with. The Arcade was however a big flop. It kept crashing all the time, and despite resetting the laptop, showed no improvement. An update fixed it, but performance still wasn't up to the mark. It’s not very intuitive and scrolling through it can be a headache.

The speaker system which has been advertised as Dolby 2.0 compatible is quite powerful. It has good bass and treble, with clear output at mid-volumes. Though it does get screechy at very high volumes, it’s still a lot better than what is offered at its price range.

The 6920 represents a positive step forward for Acer. It’s well designed, has good battery life, and is easy on the eye. At its price of Rs 59,000 upward, it’s an intriguing notebook and is easily one of the best choices available right now.