Acer unveils world's thinnest laptop

Acer has unveiled the world's thinnest Ultrabook with the Aspire S5, an ultra-slim device that measures only 15 mm at the maximal point.

It weighs less than 1.35 kg and is built with a 13.3-inch (34 cm) LCD.

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"The Ultrabook is much more than just a product segment. It's a new trend that will become the mainstream for mobile PCs, and customers will see the unique features gradually extended across Acer's notebook family," Jim Wong, president of Acer Inc said.

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Innovative Acer Green Instant On and Acer Always Connect technologies enable data upload and retrieval anytime, anywhere, and deliver power-saving features as well.

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Acer Green Instant On provides instant-resume functionality (in 1.5 seconds) and ensures battery life that lasts several weeks.

Acer Always Connect gets users online faster than conventional connections for better productivity.

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The Aspire S5's cover rim wraps around the system body like a protective shell.

A magnesium-aluminum alloy cover and palmrest provide a slimmer and sturdier form, while the metallic brushed detail presents subtle elegance.

The clean and ultra-fluid contours seen from all angles make the S5 a vision of beauty.

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The Aspire S5 is Acer's first Ultrabook to feature a smartly designed MagicFlip I/O port panel concealed just below the hinge.

This design feature enhances the overall slenderness and streamlined form of the S5.

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The Aspire S5 features an Intel Core processor, SSD storage for speed and increased shock resistance, Dolby Home Theater v4, long battery life via the PowerSmart battery pack (with a 3X longer life cycle than traditional batteries), and is equipped with a chiclet keyboard.

The Aspire S5 will start shipping in Q2 2012.