Acer's Ferrari 5000 and 1000 hit the streets

It hasn't been long since we saw AMD pop up with their own dual core mobile processor, the AMD Turion 64 X2, and the first round of products are already beginning to appear. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to Acer's Ferrari 5000 and 1000, the former a 15.4-inch carbon fiber desktop replacement, outfitted with a 1.3 megapixel camera, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, gigabit Ethernet, and a dual-layer slot loading DVD±RW drive -- or, eventually an HD DVD drive (what, no Blu-ray?); the latter is a 12.1-inch widescreen machine that weighs in at 3.7 pounds. We're not clear yet on price, availability, or what it'll look like up in the face, but we are definitely interested to see how this machine will stack up against the slew of Core Duos already on the market.

[Lee @ May 29th 2006 8:29AM]

looks good but no choice between hddvd/blue ray?

[Lee @ May 29th 2006 8:31AM]

DAM when i wrote the above i had 1st comment!!!!!!

[gotfrap @ May 29th 2006 8:32AM]

BTW the style of the computer looks nice. Prices anyone?

[gotfrap @ May 29th 2006 8:32AM]

Lee. I think your wrong cause I got first comment lol. ;)

[Lee @ May 29th 2006 8:34AM]

what i ment is i wrought it but when i confermed it he had got there GRRRR

[Lee @ May 29th 2006 8:35AM]

what i ment is when i wrought it it would hav been 1st but when i confermed it u were there grrr

[bob @ May 29th 2006 9:05AM]

you pair of twits, plus by the way - that laptop is very tacky, only a complete twat would use that

[AriSTD @ May 29th 2006 9:06AM]

1st is too easy, coming 8th is where it's at, kiddies!

Anyways.. wonder how much of the pricetag will go to ferrarri for licensing fee's??
Acer, dudes, let the tech speak for itself....#
the fact that you have to go and licence from ferrarri makes me think you don't have enough belief in your own systems to sell on their merits.

[Lux Aeterna @ May 29th 2006 9:24AM]

Lee: Learn to spell.

[Bertrand @ May 29th 2006 9:26AM]

Nice specs! If Acer keeps a nice design like on the previous generation, the 12.1" is going to be a must!

And do you think they feature a Schumacher cheating button for gaming? ;)

[James J @ May 29th 2006 9:50AM]

What are the specs going to be on this beauty?

And will it be out in the UK the same time as the greater world?

[Anonymous User @ May 29th 2006 10:05AM]

I was the one who tipped Engadget off to this about six or eight hours ago (twice, by mistake - lol). To those asking about the spec, and Acer's ability to sell without the Ferrari badge, this notebook is basically the existing Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI model, but with the AMD processor instead of the Core Duo, and with the case restyled just slightly. Other specs look identical.

The 8204WLMI is one of the most feature-packed and powerful laptops at its price point. It'll be interesting to see direct benchmark comparisons between that laptop and the Ferrari 5000. Pricing shouldn't be too bad, considering that the previous Ferrari models won plaudits for their reasonable pricing.

I'd expect pricing and availability to be announced in a couple of weeks, at Computex Taipei.

[DS @ May 29th 2006 11:55AM]

HAHAHAH! This thing Sux. I expect it would apeal to the same market segment that watches NASCAR. These guys have a *LONG* way to go before they catch up to Apple design wise. Nice try, but like every other POS out there, I think I'll pass....


-DS

[Slaven @ May 29th 2006 12:50PM]

Sweet, I would be the twat who'd love to have that 12" Acer. I was hoping that Acer would extend the Ferrari line to smaller-sized laptops, I wonder what the battery life will be. Go Schummel Schumi!!! :)

[Phi @ May 29th 2006 2:26PM]

Sweet Laptop. How do the Turion 64 X2's compare to the Core Duos. Offtopic, but is the user, DS, getting on anyone else's nerves? Same Apple fan-boy crap. BTW, NASCAR and F1 fans couldn't be more different.

Phi

[Steve @ May 29th 2006 2:34PM]

What is this obsession with having the first comment and not actually responding to anything relevant in the article?

[Other @ May 29th 2006 3:48PM]

I like the Asus Lamborghini more. This one looks pretty nice too though. I would say, they could keep the case and take out the Lamborghini or Ferarri logo, and they have themselves a more professional looking laptop.

DS, this laptops look better than any Apple laptops. Apple laptops look like toys, and that's why I see so many kiddies use it. With the way you write, it looks like you're one of them.

If this appeals to the Nascar people, it must be appealing to a major segment of this country then. Not that I'm into Nascar, but I'm pretty sure Nascar is pretty damn big.

[3rdsun @ May 29th 2006 8:42PM]

if apple makes a laptop in black it costs twice as much as the exact one in white....what A bunch of moroons who support them.

[Oscar @ May 29th 2006 11:15PM]

Looks cool pretty cool for us Ferrari fans ,). The specs seem to be ok.

[yjs @ May 30th 2006 12:37AM]

DS you are an idiot. In fact Mac fans in general are idiots. Companies like Asus have been making better looking laptops than Apple (Asus W3V/J anyone?) and for a lot cheaper too.

[IBM ThinkPad @ May 30th 2006 4:47AM]

Ha ha, yjs, you're obviouse taking the p*ss the Asus W3V/J looks like a poorly designed iBook, and more so, why worry? Why have a tear about about Apple vs PC notebooks, Apple's DO look good, PC notebooks don't I know I have a IBM thinkpad G40, it's plain ugly. Big Deal!

[Lee Shadwell @ May 30th 2006 11:21AM]

"10. Lee: Learn to spell."


spell what?

[Lord of My Pants @ May 30th 2006 1:26PM]

I have an Acer 8200, the laptop this is based on. It is excellent. BTW, Ferrari is huge in F1 racing (not NASCAR), this is clever marketing for everywhere but the USA.

[Donovan @ Jun 14th 2006 10:47PM]

Obviously some of the smart alec posters who have dismissed these new notebooks haven't bothered to get their head of their arses enough to notice that the Acer Ferrari notebooks are extremely popular, and well enjoyed by their owners.

I, for one, can't believe they're answering my dream.... The 12" Ferrari 1000 version. The 4000/5000's are overkill for me, I have a desktop machine. The 1000 will suit the bill perfectly and look stylin to boot.

[Kevin @ Jul 11th 2006 5:00PM]

The Ferrari 5000 will be just a minor step up from the Ferrari 4000 I am typing this comment on. The only ostensible difference is the addition of a Dual Core 64bit Turion. My computer is faster than most normally aspired laptops although it runs a little hot towards the rear left hand side.

Unfortunately AMD has not tweaked the 64bit processor to efficiently handle the 32bit architecture which would undersore the minor speed improvements over it's 32bit counter parts. The 2core Turion will be an unfortunate let down because of unimpressive battery conservation and the fact that it misses the mark speed wise, probably due to the fixed L2 cache.

By the way, this is a very cool marketing ploy, Ferrari notebooks are. Lamborghini, and Hummer are also slated to come out with notebooks carrying their name. It's is not that Acer cannot stand behind their products (Number 3 in world computer sales). It is more an escalation of prestige and power in the automobile world and another avenue for name recognition and brand prestige.

[crappy desktop @ Jul 24th 2006 3:11AM]

as SOME of you have managed to figure out, these laptops aren't exactly "new." the 4000 was an amd-based tm8100, and the 5000 is an amd-based tm8200. so my question is does acer have a 12" intel-based laptop we could compare specs with?

[SM @ Aug 19th 2006 10:01AM]

I have owned a Ferrari 4005 for almost a year now and it is the best all round PC for performance / gaming / productivity / portability I have ever owned in my life and I have owned plenty including many that I have custom built myself.

I wouldn't think twice about purchasing the Acer Ferrari 5005. Just get yourself a good portable wireless MX600 mouse and a creative labs PCMCIA Sound Blaster Audigy with some decent Altec Lansing speakers and you will have a sweet machine.

It should also be noted that Acer is one of only a few companies in the world that manufacturer laptops with the majority of their own parts unlike most of the other big brands - you will get a quality product.

[pazooter @ Oct 7th 2006 8:41PM]

Did I read in here that someone compared a Ferrari to a Buick..., I mean, "Mac"? That seems a pretty fair comparison. A Buick, like a Mac, is infinitely better for people who want to arrive, but are totally clueless.

[Lee @ Apr 19th 2008 3:33PM]

could you please rve my last name from the above post thanks