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Acer continues to make sure that every segment of the notebook market is covered with their latest releases.  For the power user, the AS8943G series, with an 18.4 inch edge-to-edge glass display,  include 4GB of RAM and use Core i3 or Core i5 processors depending on price point, and for graphics include ATI’s 1 GB Mobility Radeon HD5650 with Direct X 11 support so it should be up to snuff when it comes to gaming as well.  Another interesting feature of these is the dual mode trackpad, which can easily switch between a capacitive multitouch trackpad, to a media control centre, with glowing LED light embedded under the surface.

In the mid-range is the Aspire notebooks with 15.6- or 17.3-inch screen sizes, and MSRP prices ranging from $589.99 to $799.99.  These still feature Core i3 and Core i5 processors, but have slightly less demanding ATI 5470 or Intel based GPUs.

If you’re looking more in the netbook range, Acer has also rolled out the Aspire One AOD260 and Aspire One AO533.  The AOD260, priced at $249.99 (CAD), is an Atom based 10.1 incher aiming for the fashonista crowd with sleek lines, while the AO533 offers similar specs, but an 8 hour battery life and priced at $299.99 (CAD).  Both netbook models should be available at retailers by the end of the month.

This was originally featured on rgbfilter.com .