The Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T differs from its predecessors (1410 or 1810T) by offering the Intel Core i5-520UM dual-core processor that has a 1.06GHz clock speed. The processor benefits from Turbo Boost technology, which means the clock speed can increase to 1.86GHz depending on usage. This new generation of Intel processors enables good performance without sacrificing battery life.
Chassis looks very similar with the same flat keyboard but there are subtle changes here and there like the textured matte lid, round power button, trackpad design and the rimmed silver edges. It also appears to be slightly slimmer and will come with an unspecified Intel GMA graphics core that has a dynamic clockspeed of between 166MHz and 500MHz, along with the Mobile Intel HM55 chipset.
Other features include HDMI, two RAM slots, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), three USB ports, card reader, Windows 7 and an 8-hour battery life. Availability and pricing details for the Aspire TimelineX 1830T is expected at the end of March, along with new notebooks in the TimelineX range.
Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T Specification
- 11.6” 1366 x 768 display (glossy)
- Intel Core i5-520UM processor (1.06GHz, dual core)
- Intel HM55 graphics
- 3x USB, HDMI, S/PDIF
- Gigabit LAN
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (optional)
- 3G (optional)
