Product Description
Go global with the ultimate mobile - the thin, sleek powerful M6811. Wherever your busy lifestyle takes you, you're ready for total wireless connectivity with 54g wireless LAN - at airports, schools, coffee houses or any hotspot. The M6811 includes the mobile AMD Athlon 64 3400+ processor, the latest in leading-edge technology. It's perfect for handling your current uses: personal computing, DVD burning, movies, games, digital photography and other demanding 32-bit multimedia applications. And it's ready for the next generation of 64-bit software applications. Other impressive features include: Microsoft Windows XP Home, 512 MB memory, 80 GB hard drive, 6-in-1 digital media manager, DVD +/- RW drive and a super-wide 15.4" screen. Plus the ATi Mobility Radeon 9600 Graphics card delivers 3D performance with vivid, cinematic-quality graphics. And everything is backed by eMachines' world-class support. Now you're ready to travel the globe in style with the M6811.
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The Basics: Not so large that they’re prohibitively cumbersome or so small that they’re prohibitively pricey, Gateway’s newest eMachines blend sensible styling with today’s most desirable amenities and enough power for all but the most demanding notebook users. This model, the eMachines M6811 Notebook PC, sports state-of-the-art 64-bit power, DVD recording and a movie-friendly widescreen display, and is therefore an excellent choice for those seeking a notebook equally adept for entertainment and multimedia pursuits as it is for business.
Processor:
At the heart of any computer lies the CPU (processor), a massive array of miniature transistors that governs the speed and power of the entire unit. Some of today’s notebooks are equipped with high-end CPU’s on par with those found in top-of-the-line desktop PCs, while others are quick enough only for basic duties such as word processing, email and the like. The eMachines M6811 is equipped with an extremely powerful AMD Athlon 64 3400 Mobile Processor running at 2.2 GHz and featuring 1 GB of Level 2 cache for enhanced data access speed. This is one of the new breed of "64-bit" processors, which differ from traditional 32-bit processors in that they deliver substantially faster, more capable computing. There is, however, one catch -- in order to take full advantage of the capabilities of a 64-bit processor, you need to use a 64-bit operating system and 64-bit applications. Unfortunately, few 64-bit apps currently exist. Nevertheless, 64-bit processors are fully backward compatible with today’s 32-bit software and do provide some performance increase. Ultimately, a 64-bit processor is a good idea for anyone looking toward the future.
Memory:
Computers typically store information on their hard drive, but they keep frequently and recently accessed data in Random Access Memory (RAM) for faster retrieval. More RAM means more efficient computing, superior multitasking and less strain on your hard drive. The eMachines M6811 incorporates 512 MB of RAM of PC2700 DDR RAM, expandable to 1.2 GB. This is an average RAM allotment and speed in midlevel and high-end notebooks.
Video:
CPU’s are usually so busy doing basic calculations that they need help translating visual output to the viewing screen. This is the duty of the graphics card (or graphics controller). This system’s graphics controller is an ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64 MB of dedicated video RAM. Dedicated video memory is far preferable to "shared" video memory, where the graphics controller appropriates a portion of the main system memory. With 64 MB of video memory at your bidding, you’ll have no problem accurately displaying 2D graphics and many 3D apps as well. Serious gamers and 3D artisans who absolutely need ultra-fluid, top-level visuals for today’s most challenging 3D applications may want to upgrade this component, though most notebook veterans should be quite satisfied as is.
Display:
Some of today’s largest notebooks are equipped with massive 17-inch displays, while many super-compact "ultra-lights" sport substantially smaller 12-inch displays. The eMachines M6811 features a midsize 15.4-inch display in the same widescreen format favored by moviemakers.
Hard Disk:
The eMachines M6811 features an 80 GB hard disk. While this isn’t a particularly large hard drive by desktop standards, it’s quite impressive in a notebook and ideal for those who need to operate a broad range of applications and also keep a library of space-gobbling music and/or multimedia files.
Optical Drive:
An optical drive is essential in today’s computing environment. A "CD-ROM" drive allows you to install CD-based applications and play music CDs. A "CD-RW" drive adds CD "burning", so you can also backup your important files to long-lasting discs and create personalized music CDs. With a DVD-ROM drive you can watch DVD movies. And with a DVD-RW drive, you can "write" home movies to durable discs and archive files to DVD (DVDs boast more than seven times the storage capacity of a CD). Some drives allow you to do a combination of all of these tasks. This system features a DVD+R/RW drive through which you can do all of the above. The unit’s 2.4x DVD+R/RW, 2x DVD-R/RW, 6x CD-R and 10x CD-RW burning speeds are typical.
Audio:
The eMachines M6811 is equipped with an integrated audio chip, built-in stereo speakers, a microphone jack and headphone/audio out.
Keyboard and Controls:
You’ll control your notebook via a standard mobile keyboard and a touchpad with vertical scroll zone.
Connectivity and Expansion:
The eMachines M6811 offers a wide variety of ways to keep in touch, including a 56K modem for low-speed dial-up Internet and email access, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port for high-speed wired network and Internet, and an integrated 802.11g wireless connection for cord-free e-communication at home, at the office or on the road via a local public hotspot. Other key amenities include four high-speed USB 2.0 ports for plug and play devices such as external drives and digital cameras, an IEEE 1394 FireWire port (commonly used for quick data uploads from digital camcorders), and a handy 6-in-1 card reader for reading memory cards from high-tech gadgets such as digital cameras, PDA’s and the like.
Operating System and Software:
Gateway has fitted the unit with today’s most popular operating system, Microsoft’s Windows XP Home Edition. Other applications include Microsoft’s Works 7.0 productivity suite, Microsoft’s Picture It! Standard Edition 7.0 digital photography studio, and an array of multimedia and Internet utilities.
Dimensions and Weight:
Notebook computers are manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and weights. Many of today’s most powerful notebooks are also the largest, weighing ten or twelve lbs or more and therefore too big and bulky for extensive, continuous traveling. These are often referred to as "desktop replacements". On the other extreme are "thin and lights" or "ultra-portables", super-miniaturized units that generally aren’t as powerful as their larger brethren but weigh as little as two lbs and fit comfortably inside a large purse. At 7.5 lbs and 14 by 10.4 by 1.6 inches, the eMachines M6811 is of medium size.
Power:
The unit is equipped with an 8-cell Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.
