Acer hat auf der CeBIT 2012 eine neue Reihe von günstigen ultramobilen Notebooks vorgestellt, die auf den Namen Acer Aspire V5 hört. Zum Line-Up gehört neben 14- und 15,6-Zoll-Modellen auch ein neues Ultra-Thin mit 11,6 Zoll Display. Preislich soll es mit der neuen Intel “Ivy Bridge”-Plattform und HD-Display bereits bei 499 Euro losgehen. Angeblich wird es auch Modelle mit Nvidia-Zusatzgrafik geben, wobei diese den größeren Modellen vorbehalten bleibt. Interessant ist auch, dass man das Display komplett flachlegen kann.

Das von Nicole gefilmte Modell hat interessanterweise den Schriftzug Aspire One auf dem Deckel aber einen Intel Core i5-Prozessor unter der Haube. Die Taiwaner fragmentieren ihr Lineup also fröhlich weiter, auch wenn man anderes behauptet hatte. Die Aspire One Modelle kommen mit Celeron & Pentium CPUs, während die optisch identischen Versionen mit Core i3 und Core i5 zur V5-Serie gezählt werden. Na vielen dank für die Verwirrung, Acer! Zu den Specs liegen bisher nur die in der folgenden Pressemitteilung genannten Angaben und die von Nicole im Video genannten Infos vor, näheres können wir euch aber hoffentlich in Kürze liefern. Hier erstmal unsere Hands-on-Bilder und ein Video:

Acer Introduces the Aspire V5 Series

New Ultra-slim notebook featuring all-round mobility with impressive performance, thermal comfort, and affordability

HANNOVER, GERMANY (March 6, 2012) — Acer presents the Aspire V5 Series at the CeBIT tradeshow in Hannover, Germany. This new range of thin and light notebooks suits budget-conscious users looking for impressive performance, thermal comfort, cool style, plus convenient mobile usability.

While the current trend is towards thinner and lighter notebooks with the capability for infotainment consumption and content creation anytime, anywhere, Acer knows how to meet the consumers’ expectations. The V5 Series notebooks are all 30% slimmer than the same class so they’re extremely easy to handle on the go. The 11.6-inch model is less than 15 mm thin while the 14-inch model includes an optical drive and is under 21 mm and 2.1 kg; the 15.6-inch model, also with an optical drive, is thinner than 23 mm, and weighs less than 2.3 kg.

The V5 Series features powerful Intel® Core™ family processors,* and renowned NVIDA® GeForce® GT Series graphics* for impressive daily multitasking, content creation and multimedia enjoyment.

A smart power management and component layout optimizes acoustics and thermal comfort without compromising performance. These notebooks can be used quietly and comfortably on the lap during computing and media playback. ENERGY STAR® certified, the V5 Series conserves power and is environment-friendly.

Easy to use on the go, the V5 Series features Acer Instant Connect, which automatically scans and registers most-visited access points, letting users connect to the Internet in just 2.5 seconds, which is four times faster than conventional methods.

The cool, fluid design has smooth surfaces that make this notebook comfortable to the touch. Full-size chiclet keyboard and large click-pad are well-placed and ergonomic for easy navigation and enhanced productivity.

The new range of Aspire V5 is ultra-slim and modern with cool design, available in a selection of appealing colors.
Users can enjoy all-round mobility with LAN/VGA combo port to easily extend connectivity online and external display from one cable. Sharing files among other digital devices is also quick and easy via USB 3.0 ports.

The V5 will start shipping in Q2 2012.