Acer Intros New 14" TravelMate Business Notebook

By Charles P. Jefferies, NotebookReview Staff | | 5973 Reads

Acer Intros New 14" TravelMate Business Notebook

Acer has announced its new TravelMate 8481T business notebook featuring a frameless 14" screen in a thin 13" form factor. It measures just 0.87" thin and weighs 3.7 lbs. The case is constructed of magnesium and aluminum.

Specifications include an Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM (upgradeable to 8GB), a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive, Intel Wireless Display technology, and integrated Intel graphics. Acer says the 8481T can go for up to 13 hours on its eight-cell li-ion battery, which also lasts longer than standard batteries.

Pricing and Availability
The Acer TravelMate 8481T will be available in "early September" for $999.99 USD/CAN in the USA and Canada.

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