Aspire M5 Ultrabook With Ivy Bridge-era Third-Generation Core Processor Review

Acer has announced a new range of ultrabooks, the Acer Aspire M5 range, which features 14-inch and 15-inch models and both ultrabooks will come with Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors and NVIDIA graphics. Both the 14 and 15 inch models will measures about 0.8 inches thick and feature optical disc drives, backlit keyboards and Acer will take advantage of the extra space on the 15-inch model to throw in a numeric keypad. The notebooks will come with a choice of a solid state disk or a hybrid storage solution with a large hard drive and a small solid state disk that will cache system files for improved performance, the ultrabooks will offer up to 8 hours of battery life and will feature the same display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

Once again Acer pushes the boundaries of mobile computing to the extreme and created a family of Ultrabooks that are destined to impress and leave a mark. The all new Aspire M5 series reaches unprecedented levels of performance, convenience, connectivity and battery life. Simply thin and light and not compromising with 14-inch and 15-inch form factors, the Aspire M5 represents the new experience of instant use and anywhere mobility. The Aspire M5 series are stunning laptops from any point of view, starting from the ultra-thin and smart design all the way through the powerful processors and graphics, the advanced audio technology and the seamless connectivity. The first thing that catches the eye is the new metallic silver of the top cover that blends with the revolutionary new display technology: this integrates the display frame, cutting the bezel thickness by a third to create a futuristic effect. The clean lines, the geometric shapes and smooth angles all conjure up a minimalistic and ultra-stylish look and feel. The casual design houses powerful all-around performance features. Sharp graphics performance comes from the latest NVIDIA GeForce GT640M with 1GB DDR5, supporting PhysX, which accelerates gaming detail of material and effects for fast and smooth image experience, and Microsoft DirectX 11 for film-like geometric detail, perfectly smooth curves, and life-like animation.

The Acer Aspire M5 Series is based on the third generation of Intel Core processors family, providing dynamic processing performance and speedier multitasking while consuming less power. The overall experience is ultra-responsive. Acer Green Instant-On provides fast resume in 1.5 seconds from sleep mode. Likewise, Acer Instant Connect automatically scans and registers most-visited access points, letting users connect to the Internet in just 2.5 seconds, which is four times faster than conventional methods. Acer leads the trend of thin and light: thus in around 20 mm thin form factor, the Aspire M5 still features an optical disc drive, backlit chiclet keyboard (14-inch and 15-inch) with numeric keypad (15-inch only), which provides prosumer look and feel, easy-to-clean efficiency, and typing with comfort. An ample hard disk drive offers plenty of space for large files, and an integrated solid state drive enables instant-on capability. An SSD-only configuration is also available. The highly durable SSD lets user access files faster, run the battery longer, and operate more quietly. In the Timeline tradition, this Ultrabook features 8 hours of battery life, providing a full day of on-demand multimedia enjoyment and productivity on a single charge.