Acer launches its first Ultrabook at IFA 2011-- the Aspire S3, one of a number of new devices falling under the new Intel-created category.
The Aspire S3 is 1.3cm thick, weighs around 1.4kg and carries a full-size chiclet keyboard, all within an aluminium/magnesium allow chassis.
Using an open cell design, the 13.3" display uses the lid and bezel to form an alumium frame around the screen.
It carries Acer Green Instant On technology, which the company says provides instant-resume functionality and enchanced battery life-- the Aspire S3 should resume in 1.5 seconds from Sleep mode and in 6 seconds from Deep Sleep mode, while battery life lasts up to 50 days (in Deep Sleep mode)..
The Aspire S3 will come in a choice of Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors, with either 240GB SSD or 320/500GB HDD with embedded SSD.