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Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG

By Acer

Verge score: 8.0

Acer's 14- and 15-inch Timeline Ultra don't have the slimness of the Aspire S5, but feature more powerful specs and a DVD drive. This model has a 14-inch screen, .81-inch thickness, and Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE graphics.

Description

Status: Available
Availability date: June 2012
Price at launch: $779.99

Availability

Laptop type: Ultraportable
Width: 13.39 inches
Depth: 9.65 inches
Thickness: 0.81 inches
Weight: 4.3 pounds

Hardware

Operating system: Windows 7

Software

Screen size (diagonal): 14 inches
Technology: LCD
Backlight: LED
Resolution (X): 1366 px
Resolution (Y): 768 px
PPI: 112

Display (base)

Type: Chiclet
Backlit: Yes
Number pad: No

Keyboard

Type(s): Trackpad

Mouse

CPU brand: Intel
CPU family: Sandy Bridge
Model: Core i3-2377M
Cores: 2
Clockspeed: 1.5 GHz

Processor (base)

Brand: Intel
Family: Ivy Bridge
Model: Core i5-3317U
Cores: 2
Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz
Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz

Processor (max)

Graphics type: Integrated
Integrated GPU brand: Intel
Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 3000

GPU (base)

Discrete GPU brand: Nvidia
Discrete GPU model: GeForce GT 640M LE
Dedicated VRAM size: 1 GB

GPU (max)

Base RAM size: 4 GB
RAM type: DDR3
Base RAM speed: 1066 MHz

Memory

Options: HDD (5400RPM), Flash Memory (SSD)
Base drive type: HDD (5400RPM)
Base drive capacity: 500 GB
Max. config SSD: 20 GB
Card reader: Yes

Storage

Optical drive type: Slot-loading
Compatible media: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, Dual-layer DVD burner, DVD Super Multi