Acer launches Ferrari 5000 and 1000 series

Acer is gearing up to launch new editions of its high-end Ferrari range of laptops.

The Ferrari 5000 and 1000 series will be built around AMD's new dual-core Turion 64 X2 processor.

AMD's first dual core chip for laptops, the Turion 64 X2, was launched in May and Acer's new laptops will take full advantage of the improved multi-tasking performance it offers.

The Ferrari 5000 is a series of powerful desktop replacement machines weighing in at 3kg. Its screen measures 15.4in, powered by an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics card and up to 2GB of fast DDR Ram.

Hard drives of up to 160GB in size are supplied along with a dual layer DVD writer. Acer will change this to a HD-DVD drive as soon as they become available.

Features such as a high-definition multimedia interface port, along with a 5-in-1 card reader, Bluetooth VoIP phone, Gigabit Ethernet and a built-in 1.3megapixel camera come as standard. 

The ultraportable 1000 series, marketed at the 'image-sensitive professional users' has a 12.1in screen and weighs just 1.55kg.

Both series are strongly branded with Ferrari insignia and are housed in a carbon fibre casing.

Acer will demonstrate the 5000 and 1000 series at the Computex exhibition in Taiwan this week. Price details have not been announced yet.

See also:

First looks review: Evesham Quest A230 Turion 64 X2 notebook

AMD's 64bit dual-core mobile technology in a small, light package at a reasonable price  26 May 2006

Acer Ferrari 4005WLMi

It’s got the looks, but what about speed?  28 Sep 2005

Acer Ferrari 3200

Stylish system with excellent performance and battery life.  27 Sep 2004

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