Tech Comp Review

Acer's Timeline models carry either the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.40GHz CPU or the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

1.30GHz processor. The portables support up to 4GB of DDR3 1066MHz memory, but you can expand that to 8GB by adding two SO-DIMM modules.

Each system is built with the Mobile Intel GS45 Express chipset, which includes Intel's 4500MHD Graphics Media Accelerator with 64MB of dedicated video memory. And every model offers a screen with resolution up to 1366 by 768 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio. As for storage, you get your choice of a 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, or 500GB hard drive. You can opt for a solid-state drive instead.

Each Acer Aspire Timeline will ship with Windows Vista Home Premium.