Last week, Acer launched two new laptops, the Aspire Series V3 and V5. Both models are based on an Intel processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics and come in different screen sizes on the market. The V3 Series is available in 14”, 15.6” and 17.3” size and is equipped with Dolby Home Theater v4 technology and a Blu-ray drive. These laptops have a Gigabit network connection, an HDMI output, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a so-called HD Acer Crystal Eye webcam. The largest model has a 17.3” screen resolution of 1600×900 pixels, of the other models that are not detail in the press release. With this laptop Acer clear.fi 2.0 should be able to all multimedia devices in the home to identify and manage media in different locations. The Aspire V3 also has a card reader and USB 3.0 technology on board. It is also possible to connect devices via USB to charge this laptop if the laptop is off. The back of the screen has a glossy finish and a color that matches that of the palm rest for the keyboard. The laptop will be available in black, gold, silver and dark gray.
The Aspire Series V5, unlike what you might expect, smaller than the V3. Thus, this model only in a 11.6”, 14” and 15.6” format on the market. The strong point of the V5 Series is the sleek design, according to Acer to 30% thinner than other laptops in this category. The 11.6” model with a thickness of only 15 millimeters along with the ultra fine books, while the larger 14” and 15.6” models despite a built-in optical drive is still not thicker than 21 and 23 respectively millimeter. The weight of these two specimens are respectively 2.1 and 2.3 kilograms.
The Aspire Series V5 features Acer Instant Connect technology, which is the most commonly used access points can remember and according to Acer faster connection can make wireless networks than the standard Windows software. This laptop has a full size chiclet keyboard and large touchpad, convenient for traveling. This laptop is also reflected by the combined VGA / LAN port, which, via a dongle both a monitor and a network can be connected. Also this laptop has USB 3.0 technology on board. The V5 Series comes in the second quarter of 2012; the V3 has no launch date mentioned in the press release.