Acer, sponsor of Scuderia Ferrari has announced the new Ferrari 5000 and Ferrari 1000 series, a family of Acer laptops engineered to conjugate state-of-the-art performance, finest design and absolute reliability.

The Ferrari 5000 and Ferrari 1000 are the world’s first laptop series to make available to the wide public the exclusive and cutting-edge technology pioneered and perfected in the world of Formula One.

The exclusive carbon fibre casing of the Ferrari 5000 and Ferrari 1000 conceals the very latest dual-core technology, defining a laptop that promises all the performance and elegance gained from the alliance between two companies constantly focused on innovation and renowned for pushing the boundaries of technology.

“After almost three years of partnership and successful and innovative laptops such as the Ferrari 4000 and 3400,” says Gianfranco Lanci, President of Acer. “Acer has designed a truly exclusive laptop range that expresses our firm intention to stay at the forefront of innovation, an ambition that has always characterised both the worlds of Formula One and Information Technology.”

“Technology is essential to achieve objectives”, says Jean Todt, General Manager of Scuderia Ferrari. “We believe that innovation leads to constant evolution, and we are delighted that one of our Sponsors places such importance on the research and development of advanced technological solutions.”

The Ferrari 5000 and Ferrari 1000 are based on the latest AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology. Harnessing the natural power of the latest dual-core technology, the new Acer systems deliver added performance with intelligent power management features. In addition, the new 64-bit architecture delivers leading-edge power and provides a taste of the performance gains promised by future 64-bit applications.

The Ferrari 5000 is crafted with a thin and light carbon fibre casing, styled in black and in the exclusive ‘Ferrari red’. This inimitable laptop is equipped to be the technology leader in 15.4-inch desktop replacement segment.

Bundled with the handy Acer VoIP Bluetooth phone, the Ferrari 5000 also exploits the potential of visual communication with Acer Video Conference solution that comprises Acer OrbiCam, a 1.3-Megapixel Web camera mounted at the top of the LCD panel.

Sporting every kind of wired and wireless connectivity option, it comes complete with WLAN (with Acer InviLink 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Certified solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology), WPAN with built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module, LAN connection with Gigabit Ethernet cards and standard connectivity through the integrated 56K ITU V.92 modem.

The Ferrari 5000 offers a generous HDD (up to 160GB) and the choice between a slot-loading DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive or the latest generation HD-DVD drive. In addition a card-reader welcomes five types of memory cards.

Ideal for those image-sensitive professional users who desire compactness and vanguard performance, the Ferrari 1000 adds style and distinction to everyday’s mobility. Powered with AMD Turion 64 X2 processor, the Ferrari 1000 delivers the best performance output for users longing for an exclusive ultramobile laptop with long battery life. Its 12.1-inch Acer CrystalBrite widescreen display presents stunning visuals thanks to ATI RADEON XPRESS 1150 chipset supporting up to 512MB Hypermemory.

The Ferrari 1000 redefines the shape of mobile perfection, with sober design and absolute versatility. In 1.7kg, it expresses superlative performance and seamless wireless and wired communication, no matter the environment. In addition, the Acer OrbiCam positioned on top of the LCD panel allows real-time face-to-face communication.

All laptop functions can be efficiently managed with Acer Empowering technology, an intuitive interface that gives users easy control over their notebook’s security, performance, settings and communication with a single touch of the Empowering Key

Both Ferrari series comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows Professional Edition preinstalled. Additional installed software includes Adobe Reader, Norton AntiVirus and CyberLink PowerDVD or CyberLink Power Producer, Acer GridVista and Acer Arcade Software Suite.

All Acer laptop come with a standard 1-year Carry In (International travellers warranty - ITW) which can be extended to 3 years cover with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the laptop.

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