Aspire ES1-512-C88M and WiDi/Miracast

hstrent51

Is the laptop in the subject line WiDi or Miracast capable? I'm looking for an inexpensive laptop that will work with the ScreenBeam Mini2 HDMI dongle.

 

I found this: http://icecat.us/en/p/acer/nx.mrwaa.001/notebooks-ES1-512-C88M-24914614.html that would indicate it is but there is at least one error in the specs I see there in that this unit does not come with an optical drive as the icecat specs indicate.

philetus

I don't think the Celeron N2840 will do it.Here are system requirements for Intel Widi.

http://supportkb.intel.com/wireless/wireless-display/templates/selfservice/intelwidi/#portal/1026/article/2511

 

 

hstrent51

Hey, thanks so much for your reply and for the link. Very helpful and answers one out of two questions.

 

Actually, when I check ARK it looks like the CPU would be compatible but I'm not sure about the onboard WIFI adapter. It needs to be certain Intel or Broadcom chips.

 

Can anyone tell me what wireless adapter adapters Acer put in this notebook? 

 

Is there a phone number at Acer I could call to find this out?

philetus

Windows search for System Information/Components/Network and scroll down until you find the wifi adapter.

hstrent51

Yeah, I found the info about the network adapter for the unit. It's a qualcom/atheros part. Though not on the list of Intel link you gave me when I go to the qualcom/atheros website for info on the part itself it turns out that it's "WiFi Certified" which is part of the WiDi/Miracast requirement. So still some question marks. Surely, there have to be more products that will actually work with WiDi/Miracast than found in that Intel Link. Otherwise, it's a very narrow standard indeed and not very useful. But, yes, to buy the laptop in question for this purpose would be a gamble.

philetus

I'm sure Intel wants to sell "their" stuff.