Extending the reach of AMD's VISION
Turning to the ultra-thin space, Acer will also be making use of AMD tech to provide an alternative to the existing Intel CULV systems.
One such example is the upcoming Aspire 1551, an 11.6in notebook that measures about an inch thick and weighs 1.4kg.
Hoping to provide "a better visual experience", the Aspire 1551 will feature a choice of two newly-launched mobile AMD processors; the dual-core 1.3GHz Athlon II Neo K325 or dual-core 1.5GHz Turion II Neo K625. That'll be paired with up to 4GB of DDR3 memory and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics courtesy of the AMD M880G chipset.
A 1,366x768 display option will be available as an alternative to the standard 1,024x600 configuration, and the Aspire 1551 will feature up to 640GB of hard-disk storage, a DVD writer, multi-card reader, three USB ports, Wireless N, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet, as well as HDMI out and Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.
Equipped with a standard six-cell battery, Acer reckons it's good for five hours of battery life, and we're told an optional high-capacity battery pack can raise that figure to six-and-a-half hours.
Moving to something a little bigger, there's the 14in Aspire 4625 and 15.6in Aspire 5625 (pictured below).
Designed to offer "maximum computing satisfaction in an ultra-portable design", the system measures an inch thick and features an ultra-slim brushed aluminium cover.
Providing more grunt, both the Aspire 4625 and 5626 can be equipped with a choice of AMD's new dual-core, triple-core or quad-core mobile processors - including the quad-core 1.6GHz Phenom II P920.
Up to 8GB of DDR3 memory is available, and though AMD's M880G chipset provides ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics as standard, a discrete Radeon HD 5650 will be available as an option on certain models.
Rounding off the specification neatly is up to 640GB of storage, Wireless N, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, HDMI out and a built-in DVD writer. The standard six-cell battery is said to provide over six hours of usage from a single charge, and Microsoft's Windows 7 Home Premium is the operating system of choice.
Completing the top-to-bottom line of AMD-powered solutions, Acer also has a flagship model en route dubbed the Aspire 7552G.
The 17.3in desktop replacement features a full-HD widescreen display, a Blu-ray optical drive, and a quad-core 2.3GHz AMD Phenom II Black Edition X920 processor.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphics will again feature as standard, but we're presuming beefier discrete solutions will be available as optional extras.
It's an impressive-looking line up, and though we've no indication of pricing and availability, we reckon Acer will share those finer details at next month's Computex.
