
by Chloe AlbanesiusAcer on Tuesday introduced its new TravelMate Timeline series of ultra-thin notebooks intended for business customers.The three versions of the device – the 8571, 8471, and 8371 – include 6-cell batteries that promise up to eight hours of power when the Acer PowerSmart Manager is enabled.The main difference between the three notebooks is screen size – users can select a 13.3- inch, 14.1-inch, or 15.6-inch screen. There is also the option to select 3GB or 4GB of RAM, a 1.3GHz or 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a 320GB or 250GB hard drive.All the machines come with 32-bit Windows 7 Professional pre-installed, though Acer...