Acer Releases Very First Ultrabook With Amazing Graphics Performance

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 19, 2012 First Ultrabook With Amazing Graphics Performance Since the inception of ultrabooks, rarely have we reviewed a system that was able to deliver premium performance. With Acer's new Aspire Timeline Ultra M3, they may have a game changer on their hands; it's the first 15.6-inch notebook that's packed with a high-performance graphics card, the NVIDIA GeForce 640M. But does this thin ultrabook have what it takes to deliver "ultra" performance? On top of its superior graphics card, the M3 also has a solid all-metal exterior and a hybrid storage drive for fast Windows boot times. Check out our full review and find out why we said that the Ultra M3 has "unbelievable" performance, as well as a great keyboard, large touchpad, and an appealing design. » Read the Full Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Review Forums Abuzz with Talk of NVIDIA The NotebookReview forums have been filled with discussion and speculation about NVIDIA's new graphics processing units as of late, GPUs based on the company's cutting-edge Kepler technology. Reports have recently leaked information from NVIDIA's Far East board partners. Although there have been no official announcements from NVIDIA itself about the details of the new chips, more information is expected to come within the next few weeks. Check out our full feature for more speculation on the rumors and leaks. » More Talk on New Nvidia Chips PlayLater Software Review, a PC DVR for Your Streaming Video With streaming video apps and services expanding in popularity, users have a lot of choices. Most will simply choose Netflix or Hulu, but what if you want to watch a movie or TV show while on an airplane, or someplace else with little or no Wi-Fi access? PlayLater has you covered! See what the software has to offer in terms of a PC "DVR" service in our full review. » Read the Full PlayLater Review! PC Security Underdog...Better than the "Big Boys"? VIPRE is security software by GFI, and is a great competitor to suites from Symantec, McAfee and Kaspersky. VIPRE Internet Security 2012 offers security services for up to 10 PCs for $69.99. The suite includes a firewall with protection against malware, but does not include very many parental controls - does this take VIPRE out of the running? » See What VIPRE Internet Security 2012 Has to Offer   ADVERTISEMENT     RESOURCES As Netbooks Fade Away, Intel Repositions Atom for new Markets IBM To Rival Google & Microsoft with Online Office Suite NVIDIA Releases GPU Drivers for Windows 8 H&R Block Tax Prep Software Review ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechnologyGuide.com, part of the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from TechnologyGuide Update, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget TechnologyGuide Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2012 TechTarget. All rights reserved.