by Wern Shen
When it comes to creating a good (forget perfect) notebook, a manufacturer has to address three key areas - the battery life, the weight of the machine, and the heat that it'll produce. Sure, it probably does sound like a pretty tough compromise, but in a launch event that was held last week, Acer has claimed to have done just that with their new Timeline series of Aspire notebook computers.
Apparently, the Timeline series sits on the perfect equilibrium between computer lightness and battery life, and is boasting all-day mobile computing on a single charge without the use of bulky batteries.
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Since the Timeline series is specifically designed to provide energy-efficient performance, the choice of an Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage processor is a practical no brainer. That, paired up with the Intel Display Power savings Technology (iDPST), allows the Timeline to achieve up to 40% more battery life.
By utilizing Intel's ULV processor, the Timeline doesn't only get an extended battery life, but also produces way less heat than conventional notebook processors. The smaller footprint of the ULV chip also allows the Timeline to come with a thinner bezel (24mm at the thinnest point).
Available in three configurations - the Aspire Timeline 3810T, 4810T and 5810T - the Timeline series of notebooks come with built-in WiFi/WiMAX functionalities, an option for an embedded 3G module, webcam, LED backlit display (16:9 aspect, 1366x768 HD resolution), Dolby Sound Room surround sound, a choice of shared or dedicated VGA solutions, DDR3 RAM, and the choice of a 500GB HDD or a 64GBSSD.
Unfortunately, no price was announced for the Timeline series, but you can check out more details at the official Acer Aspire Timeline microsite here: http://acer.com/timeline/
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