Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3-581TG

The Timeline M3 could have been a Macbook killer, if not for the poor LCD panel.

Display
Display type	Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Display size	15.6 inches
Processor
Cache size	4.0 KB
Processor count	2
Processor speed	1700.0 MHz
Processor type	Intel Core i7
Memory
Memory speed	1333.0 MHz
Memory type	DDR3
Memory size	4000.0 MB
Storage
Drives included	1.0
Other storage	SD/MMC Card SDHC Card
Drive type	Solid-State Drive
Drive size	256.0 GB
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card	1
Video Interfaces	HDMI
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC)	1
Wireless connection	802.11 n
Slots	SD/MMC Card SDHC Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)	1
Other Features
Devices	Built-In Microphone Built-In Webcam
Docking Station Port	No
Input devices	Keyboard Touchpad (multitouch)
Sound
Speakers	Stereo
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories	5.2 pounds
Height	1.0 inches
Weight	4.5 pounds
Depth	11.0 inches
Width	14.8 inches
Networking
Ethernet Type	10/100/1000 Mbps
Included Software
Included Software	CyberLink MediaExpresso; Dolby Home Theater 4; NTI Media maker 9; Skype
Operating system	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Overall Performance
Worldbench Score	155
Worldbench Version	7

Battery
Battery Life	8:04 (hh:mm)

Start Up
Start Up	15.4 seconds (lower is better)

Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite	3553 score (higher is better)

Web Browsing
Web Performance	11 Frames per second (higher is better)

Storage Performance
File Compression	573.8 seconds (lower is better)
Hard Drive File Operations	86.3 seconds (lower is better)

Gaming
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600	72.8 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600	112.2 Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768	48.3 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768	105.9 Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600	55 Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768	33.4 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600	87.4 Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768	64 Frames per second (higher is better)
Gaming Score	94

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