Acer Aspire 5920, Flashy Like a Gemstone

Computer manufacturer unveils new laptop which has a high-end look and high-end features to boot.

Acer today introduced a stylish new notebook series which draws off of a new industrial design theme and is powered by the new Intel Centrino mobile technology, codenamed Santa Rosa. The Acer Aspire 5920 models also all incorporate a 15.4-inch wide display and optional HD-DVD drive.

The Aspire 5920 design, said Acer, is called the Gemstone concept and is created to capture "the universal value of natural beauty." The Intel Core 2 Duo processor is built around fourth-generation Centrino platform for what is being described as enhanced system performance and better battery life. Select models of the Aspire 5920 series also incorporate Intel Robson technology which uses "non-volatile memory to increase system responsiveness."

Beyond these highlights potential features on the Aspire 5920, depending upon the model, can include a Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GT graphics card with 256MB of dedicated VRAM, up to 4GB of dual-channel memory, Dolby Home Theater Virtual Surround Sound, a HDMI port and up to 200GB of hard drive space.