Acer Aspire 4830T TimelineX Core i5-2410M and USB 3.0

The first model of the new series Acer TimelineX was discovered on the Internet. This version of the Acer Aspire 4830T, which will replace the entry-level model of the TimelineX 4820TG. What was unimaginable, the new family of ultra-thin Acer adopts the Intel platform Huron River, USB 3.0 ports and a lot of changes on design and ergonomics. The first striking element is undoubtedly the new design of the range, that breaks radically with the serious and austere lines of the previous generation, despite the use of opaque plastic over the entire chassis.

The palm rest is now a metallic blue color, while the keyboard has keys blacks clearly in conflict with the bottom of silver. It also notes the abandonment of the keyboard Finetop, typical of Acer, in favor of a model that improves chiclet largely the design of the notebook. The button layout is quite rational, well thought out, while the keyboard seems comfortable.

The keys Pag next / previous, beginning and end are arranged in a column to the right of the keyboard and shortcut buttons are for media controls, combined with the Fn key. Here are the technical specifications of the model in question.

Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz) Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots Hard Drive: 500 GB 5400rpm Screen: 14 inch WXGA HD LED Backlight CineCrystal, 140nits (1366 × 768 pixels, brilliant) Graphics: Intel GMA 3000 Optical Drive: DVD Audio: 2 speakers Dolby Home Theater v3 Networking: Wi-Fi b / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS Interfaces: 5in1 card reader, HDMI, VGA, audio jack, 2 USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0, OS: Windows 7 Home Premium Battery: 6 cell 6000mAh 66.6Whr time: 9 hours maximum size: 342 × 245 × 24 to 25.4 mm Weight: 2.2kg Other: 1.3 MP webcam CrystelEye, multitouch touchpad

Acer Aspire 4830T boasts an Intel dual-core Sandy Bridge, Core i5-2410M. It does not have a dedicated graphics card, but only the chip in the Intel GMA 3000 HD. For the moment we have no information on the GPU that will be installed on the top model, Acer Aspire 4830TG. Another change involves the connectivity with the arrival of a USB 3.0 port. Still lacks ExpressCard slot and one eSATA port.

The screen is slightly less bright than the old model (140nits against 200 for the 4820TG), while retaining the format to 16:9, resolution 1366 x 768 pixels and treatment brilliant. Recall that when we have only rumors, which were confirmed in the coming weeks directly from Acer.