Acer updates Aspire Timelinex series laptops

LAPTOP MAKER Acer has announced its line of Aspire Timelinex laptops with updated design and specifications.

Acer has announced two series of laptops in as many days with the Timelinex range following hot on the heals of the Aspire Ethos series that we saw yesterday. The line-up consists of three different sizes that Acer has said will be available from 1 August.

The three options are a 13.3in 3830T model, a 14in 4830T model and a larger 15.6in 5830T model. They will all have Cinecrystal LED displays with 1366x768 resolution.

These laptops span from 22.2mm up to 31mm in thickness. Weight-wise the smallest weighs 1.87kg and the largest weighs 2.49kg.

Much like the Aspire Ethos models, the Timelinex laptops are equipped with Intel's range of Sandy Bridge Core i processors. There is the option of Nvidia Geforce discrete graphics and up to 750GB of internal storage. You can also opt for a solid state drive for improved performance.

Connectivity includes HDMI and USB 3.0 ports as well as WiFi, Bluetooth and a 1.3MP webcam.

Acer said the Timelinex laptops will have 25 per cent more power than last year's series. This apparently equals to up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge. As with the Ethos series Acer claims that the battery will last over 1,000 charge cycles, which supposedly means a total lifespan of up to 4 years.

Acer's Timelinex series seems to be quite similar to its Ethos range except with more of a focus on portability and less on multimedia features. µ