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The recently announced Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook is now available with a solid state drive (SSD) and energy-efficient second-generation Intel Core i7 processor power. This new breed of ultra-light-weight PCs are just half-an-inch thin and weigh about 3 pounds. New technology lets them power on instantly and connect to the Web in seconds. Available this week at several retailers including Amazon, NewEgg, TigerDirect and BestBuy.com, the Core i7 version of the Aspire S3 Ultrabook retails for $1299 (Core i5 versions begin at $899).
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Available in the Americas only, the HP 3115m starts at $429 and offers up to 11.5 hours of battery life, flexible wireless capabilities, an 11.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD display, Beats Audio™ and a high-definition (HD) webcam for collaboration with peers. The new AMD E450 dual-core Fusion APU with AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics provides greater performance than a netbook without weighing professionals down.

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Mentioned as the world’s thinnest Ultrabook, ASUS ZENBOOK comes with a thickness of 0.11” at the front, 0.35” at the rear, and silver exterior panel that features a concentric circle design. With an instant-on, ZENBOOK can resume the system in about 2 seconds. It uses the latest Intel® 2nd generation Core™ processors, SATA Revision 3.0 solid state storage (SSD), Bluetooth™ V4.0 and USB 3.0. ASUS has also added USB Charger+ technology, and custom cooling technology using a V-shaped channel. The ZENBOOK is available with prices starting at $999.
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Acer’ first Ultrabook, the Acer Aspire S3-951, is now available in North American for $899 (MSRP). This Ultrabook powers on instantly, connects to the Web in seconds and provides up to 50 days of stand-by time, or 6 hours of continuous usage. Measuring just half-an-inch at its thinnest and weighing a mere 2.983 pounds, it’s as easy to carry as a magazine or file folder. Its overall dimensions are 12.59 inches by 8.52-inches by .51 to.68-inches. As slim and easy to carry as a magazine, it still includes an Intel Core i5 Processor, 20GB solid state drive, Intel® HD Graphics 3000, 320GB hard drive, 4GB of memory, and essential USB and HDMI ports.
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Announced at the IFA 2011 tradeshow, the Samsung Series 7 laptop line encased in a stunningly thin and compact aluminum chassis. The Series 7 is powered by the Intel® CoreTM i5 or the Intel® CoreTM i7 processor, and features ExpressCache™, a technology which accelerates boot-up and start times. Other key features include: an extra 8GB of flash memory on the motherboard enabling faster start-up as well as increasing the overall performance; and up to nine hours of battery life. The Samsung Series 7 retails for $999 – $1,299.
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The entry-level Satellite C600 Series laptops are ideal for price-conscious students and first-time buyers looking for basic productivity at home or the office. Available with either a 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch diagonal widescreen display, the Satellite C600 Series includes configurations with AMD Accelerated Processing Units and Intel Pentium or Core i3 processors. The laptops can be configured with up to 640GB hard drives, 4GB of DDR3 memory and include two USB 2.0 ports, DVD Super-Multi drives and 802.11n Wi-Fi. Satellite C600 Series laptops start at $348.99 MSRP.
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Ideal for families and students looking for a well-rounded laptop with great performance at an affordable price, the Satellite L700 Series are available in 13.3-, 14-, 15.6- and 17.3-inch diagonal display sizes. Featuring dual-core processors from Intel® and dual- and quad-core Accelerated Processing Units from AMD, up to 640GB hard drives and plenty of memory, the laptops can power through everyday tasks with ease and are available with Toshiba’s Fusion finish in a variety of colors, including Silver, Graphite, White, as well as a Navy Blue brushed aluminum on select models. Satellite L700 laptops start at $454.99 MSRP.
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Designed in collaboration with Best Buy, the Satellite L735D Kids’ PC is a full-size laptop made for children. Complete with features that help parents feel better about leaving kids to compute on their own, the laptop includes built-in parent-friendly apps like The Internet for Kids, Kidzui® and LEGO® Harry Potter™: The Video Game. Together, they let children surf the web safely, research school projects, download and watch their kind of movies and just have more fun. Designed with kids in mind, the laptop boasts a unique wipeable keyboard, allowing for easy cleaning of smudges left by messy hands and a no-gloss Neo X™ textured finish that helps resist fingerprints. For all its kid-ready features, the laptop stands out for still having the power of a standard PC with a 13.3-inch diagonal HD display, 320GB hard drive2 with a Hard Drive Impact Sensor, built-in webcam, DVD drive and an AMD E-Series processor, making it a product to be used and enjoyed by the entire family. Available exclusively at Best Buy, the Satellite L735D Kids’ PC starts at $497.99 MSRP
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