Acer latest introduction is a Gateway netbook on the AMD platform. The 11.6 inch Gateway LT 3111 is the first product of its kind in the Indian market, being launched on the AMD platform. The AMD Athlon 64 single-core processor called L110 is designed for on-the-go use. This netbook challenges conventional netbook specs by replacing it with 2GB RAM and 250GB HDD and unlike almost all contemporary netbooks in the market which are on Windows XP Home, this one comes with a full fledged OS - the Vista Home Basic.

"Exuding elegance, this netbook is the one-stop solution for the fashion-forward consumer who is looking for a stylish yet dependable mobile computing device," said S Rajendran, CMO, Acer India. "Today's high intensive workloads such as Office productivity, 3D Graphics and High Definition Multimedia need the right balance of Processing and Graphics power. Only AMD can provide the best of both worlds today. The Gateway LT3111 is a smart netbook that packs the right balance of AMD Processing and Graphics power. This platform delivers the most reliable and stable experience for consumers," said Deepanshu Sharma, GM - Consumer Sales, AMD India.

The Gateway LT3111's design incorporates an engraved logo and is available in two high gloss colour options, NightSky Black and Cherry Red. The rounded edges and textured palm rest further enhance the classiness of the sleek netbook. It is a perfect tool to access the Internet anytime, with ease and reliability, and is pre-installed with Internet-based applications. With the new multi-gesture touch pad, one can browse photos and web pages by sliding two fingers horizontally and the 5-in-1 card reader enables immediate display and download of pictures and 160 GB disc drive accommodates increased storage of multimedia.