Acer Announces New Aspire R7, Aspire P3 Windows 8 Ultrabook Convertibles

Acer today announced no.of new Windows 8 devices at its press event. The new devices are Aspire R7, Aspire P3, Aspire V5 and V7 Series. All these devices will be available with touch screens running Windows 8. Here are the details from Windows team blog,

Aspire R7 ($999.99):

Aspire R7, a revolutionary 15.6-inch notebook that will redefine the touch and type computing experience. Featuring a Full HD 1920×1080 touch screen, the Acer R7 was made for the new computing lifestyle, which increasingly combines touching and typing. With a repositioned keyboard and a revolutionary “Ezel Hinge” that moves the display forward and into different positions, the R7 makes the combination of touching the screen and using the keyboard more intuitive and natural. Its ergonomic design allows users to explore and determine their own preferred way to interact with technology.

• A full HD 1920 x 1080 touchscreen display.
• An Intel Core i5 processor.
• 6GB of memory.
• A 500GB hard drive and 24GB SSD.
• A full-size backlit keyboard.
• Includes an HDMI port, SD card reader, 3 USB ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
• Also comes with a converter port supporting VGA, RJ45 and USB.

Aspire P3( $799.99):

Aspire P3 is like a regular Ultrabook with ability to switch to tablet mode.

• An 11.6-inch HD display with touch and IPS technology (wide 170-degree viewing angles).
• Available with Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors.
• Up to 6 hours of battery life.
• Either a 60GB or 120GB SSD.
• Dolby Home Theater boosts sound for headphones as well as built-in speakers.
• USB 3.0 port and HDMI port.
• A built-in Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam in the front that can capture 720p HD, and a 5MP back camera.
• A full-sized chiclet keyboard.
• An optional stylus that fits in the case for customers who want the convenience of pen-based input.

New V5 Series laptops with 15.6-inch or 14-inch displays:

• Available in either high definition (1366×768) or full high-definition (1920×1080) with IPS technology.
• Includes 4 speakers and are supported by Dolby Home Theatre.
• Available with the next generation AMD dual core or quad core processors, or the latest Intel processors.
• Select configurations are equipped with NVIDIA GeForce GT7XXM series or AMD Radeon HD8750 discrete graphics.

New V5 Series laptops with 11.6 displays:

• Includes a high-definition (1366 x 768) display.
• Just 3 pounds and less than an inch thick.
• Models are available with the next generation AMD dual core or quad core or the latest Intel processors.
• Also includes a full size keyboard (backlit keyboards will also be available in some regions