Acer Ferrari 5000 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Leo Waldock

Reviewed on: 10 October 2006

Tags: Acer, Acer Ferrari 5000, pixels, sports, processors

We like:

High performance; high-resolution screen; sleek matte-black styling; curved keyboard

We don't like:

Cooling system is noisy; high price

CNET UK judgement:

You can't get away from the Ferrari styling, and more to the point people sitting near you won't be able to ignore the carbon-fibre lid and Ferrari badge. Under the skin it's a decent laptop with plenty of power, but that's a secondary consideration to anyone who has been smitten by the looks

Full review:

Michael Schumacher sports an AMD logo on his crash helmet as part of his Ferrari Formula 1 sponsorship package, so you can see the connection that Acer has made -- a premium laptop with an AMD processor can use the Ferrari brand to push the performance angle, and it's also a useful excuse to push the price up to £1,699. Continue Reading...