Windows 7 is approximately one day old, but the much-anticipated OS has already spawned a number of new computer systems announced by PC vendors that want to gain on the momentum that the new OS has created. Following in the footsteps of its main competitors, Acer has recently detailed its upcoming Aspire multi-touch tablet PC, pre-loaded with the fresh new Microsoft operating system. The new machine is expected to expand the company's portfolio, which also includes the 1820P, part of the Timeline series.

Dubbed Aspire 1420p, the new ultraportable, convertible tablet PC from Acer has just been showcased by the company at a press event in Taiwan. According to the details offered by a related article on Engadget, the new laptop will be featured with an 11.6-inch touchscreen display, featuring a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. On the inside, the laptop is powered by an Intel Celeron or Core 2 Duo ULV processor, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM, a 250/320GB hard drive and the Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics chip.

The upcoming Aspire tablet also includes a multi-in-one card reader, Gigabit Ethernet and wireless 802.11b/g/Draft-N with optional Bluetooth and 3G. The system also comes with a multi-gesture touchpad, an Acer Crystal Eye webcam, HDMI output and a 6-cell battery pack that is said to be capable of providing the end-user with up to 8 hours of battery life. Obviously, the real-life battery results are different, but the laptop should manage to deliver at least 4 hours of runtime.

As expected, the machine will be pre-loaded with Windows 7 and is likely to become available next month, in three colors, namely Diamond Black, Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red. Unfortunately, we will have to wait a bit for the pricing details.