I might buy myself a cheap laptop (questions ensue)

[firthy15]

This is the laptop and specs:

"Acer Aspire 5051AWXMi Laptop AMD Turion 64 2Ghz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW SuperMulti 5in1 Card Reader 14.1" TFT Windows Vista Home Basic"

ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 chipset

MD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology MK-36 (2.0 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache)

512MB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB4 using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

60GB Hard Disk Drive

8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

14.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™

Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
LAN: Fast Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring ready

1 : Does it come with BUILT-IN wireless or does that blurb just mean its wireless capable. for example if i get a usb wireless adaptor i could use the net on the laptop all round the house.

2 : I will be using the laptop mainly as a 2nd handy pc, just to sit next to mine on my desk. Can you think of any decent uses i can use it for besides, browsing / msn while gaming etc. maybe irc bouncer etc, anything you can come up with.

3 : Is it damaging to the battery to keep it plugged into the mains all the time as this would be what 90% of its time will be spent doing.

Thank you in advance <3
Firthy

 

[Cupra]

1. has wireless built in
2. i use mine only for traveling tbh
3. no laptops wont overcharge when turned on anyway

 

[Snapshot]

3. You should remove the battery if a laptop is permanently running from the mains. No, it can't be overcharged but it does need exercise i.e. discharging and re-charging occasionally.

Forgot to add that I like Acer laptops. I bought a 5633 for myself in April and an older model (Celeron M 1.4GHz) for my mother from the MM here in May.