When we looked at Acer's first Ferrari-themed ultraportable, the Ferrari 1000, we liked its car-themed style and strong performance, but were disappointed by its mediocre battery life. We opened the box of its successor, the Ferrari 1100, with some anticipation--this is, after all, a well-designed, full-featured ultraportable laptop that ought to impress. But alas: Despite its strong components, the Ferrari 1100 posted mixed performance scores and less-than-stellar battery life. Though we're thrilled that Acer has managed to squeeze a DVD burner into the Ferrari's compact and solidly constructed case, we're not convinced that anyone but the most fanatical sports-car enthusiasts will be thrilled to spend $1,800 on the Ferrari 1100. Most people will be better served by the Lenovo 3000 V200 or even Acer's TravelMate 6292.
ACER FERRARI 1100 SPECIFICATION
Acer Ferrari 1100 Price $1,800
Processor 2.3GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Memory 4GB of 667MHz
Hard drive 250GB at 5,400rpm
Graphics 256MB ATI Radeon X1270
Chipset AMD M690V
Operating System Windows Vista Ultimate
Dimensions (wide x deep x thick) 12x9.1x1.1 inches Screen size (diagonal) 12.1 inches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter 4.4 / 5.2 pounds
Category Ultraportable
