The Acer Aspire AS5742-6811 ($699.99 list at Costco) is a budget laptop that performs like a more expensive one, thanks to a powerful Core i5 processor. Granted, this is a first-generation Core i5 CPU ...

Acer Aspire 5742 - Intel Core i3 reviews, pros and cons. Liked: Fast Core i3 processor. Great battery life. Big hard drive and HDMI port. Very affordable Disliked: Design is bland.

For general use the Acer Aspire 5742G excels, and its excellent battery life makes it a top choice.... By CNET Asia on December 15, 2010 73 Laptop Review: Acer Aspire 5742G Acer Does OptimusDecember 9 ...

Acer has updated its AS5742G, AS5745 and Aspire AS7745 notebooks, throwing in a selection of new Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, together with a choice of integrated NVIDIA Optimus or ATI ...