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Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG

By Acer

Zenbook UX31A

By Asus

Verge score: 8.0	Verge score: 7.1
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	The Zenbook UX31A is the direct replacement of the UX31, though don't be fooled by the similar product names, this is a serious upgrade we're talking about. Ivy Bridge processors from Intel and matte screen options will be available with the highest spec offering 1920 x 1080 resolution on a 13.3-inch IPS display.
Status: Available Availability date: June 2012 Price at launch: $779.99 Availability	Status: Available Availability date: June 2012 Price at launch: $1,149.99
Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 13.39 inches Depth: 9.65 inches Thickness: 0.81 inches Weight: 4.3 pounds Hardware	Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 12.8 inches Depth: 8.78 inches Thickness: 0.71 inches Weight: 2.87 pounds Color: Silver
Operating system: Windows 7 Software	Operating system: Windows 7
Screen size (diagonal): 14 inches Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1366 px Resolution (Y): 768 px PPI: 112 Display (base)	Screen size (diagonal): 13.3 inches Display surface: Matte Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1600 px Resolution (Y): 900 px
Display (max)	Size (diagonal): 13.3 inches Technology: IPS LCD Backlit: LED Resolution (X): 1920 px Resolution (Y): 1080 px
Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No Keyboard	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No
Type(s): Trackpad Mouse	Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes
CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Sandy Bridge Model: Core i3-2377M Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.5 GHz Processor (base)	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3317U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz
Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3317U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz Processor (max)	Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3517U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.9 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3 GHz
Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 3000 GPU (base)	Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 4000
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	Base RAM size: 4 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1600 MHz
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	Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 128 GB Max. config SSD: 256 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD, MMC
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 Optical Drive
Speakers: 2 Audio	Speakers: 2 Audio brand: Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
Effective pixels: 1.3 megapixels Webcam	Video resolution: 720p
Sensors	Ambient light: Yes
USB 3.0: 2 HDMI: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1 Port options	USB 3.0: 2 Mini VGA: 1 Mini DisplayPort: 1 Micro HDMI: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1
Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 4.0 Connectivity	Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a 802.11n frequencies: 2.4GHz Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 4.0 Wireless video: WiDi
Security	Trusted platform module: Optional
Size: 4850 mAh Chemistry: Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Quoted time: 8 hr Battery	Size: 50 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 6 hr
Bundled Accessories	Gigabit ethernet to USB 3.0 dongle, Mini VGA to VGA dongle
Benchmarks	PCMarkVantage: 13128 3DMarkVantage (GPU): 3316 The Verge Battery Test: 5 hours and 46 minutes