Oct 11
Acer Aspire M5 Ultrabook with Touch
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Acer Aspire M5-481T
Windows 8 release date is approaching and almost every day, new mobile devices running Microsoft latest OS are launching.
The Acer Aspire M5-481PT Ultrabook features a 10 point multi-touch 14-inch HD display (1280×720), Intel 3rd generation Core i5 with Turboboost 2.0, a 500GB hard drive (and 20GB integrated SSD for fast booting), backlit keyboard and Dolby Home Theater v4 audio.
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