14 DAY TRIAL // Acer has issued a press release in which it details the TravelMate P243 notebook, a decently-priced business system ($699 / 565 Euro).
That's actually the price ultrabooks have been vying for, even though the notebook is not thin enough to qualify as one.
At any rate, the laptop's most notable traits are the Core i3 Ivy Bridge CPU (third-generation), 4/8 GB of DDR3 RAM, an HD 14-inch screen (Acer ComfyView LCD LED with 1,366 x 768 pixels), a 500 GB HDD, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, WiDi (Wireless Display technology, for streaming to Smart HDTVs) and a spill-resistant keyboard.
"The TravelMate P243 notebook is an important addition to our professional notebook portfolio as it combines everything today's road warrior requires, including exceptional performance, enterprise-level security, durability and manageability for a best-in-class mobile experience," said Gregg Prendergast, vice president of commercial sales for Acer America.
Retailers and online stores should start accepting orders for the Acer TravelMate P243 soon, if they haven't already. There will be Sandy Bridge configurations too (second-generation Core i3), for $599 / 485 Euro.