Acer has refreshed the Aspire AS5745DG, AS5742G, AS5745 and AS7745 notebooks, which now includes the latest Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors and Nvidia Optimus or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics.

The AS5742G and AS5745 Series sports a 15.6-inch high-definition (HD) widescreen display (1366 x 768 resolution), and up to 500GB hard drive.

The Acer Aspire AS7745 Series with a 17.3-inch HD+ widescreen display (1600 x 900 resolution), up to 1TB of storage capacity, and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics option.

The Aspire AS5742G, AS5745 and AS7745 lines offer an attractive range of features including NVIDIA Optimus technology, Blu-ray drives and quad-core processing on select models. With prices starting at $749.99 for the Aspire 5742G, $649.99 for the Aspire AS5745, and $799.99 for the Aspire AS7745.

The new Acer Aspire AS5745DG 3D Vision notebook has a Core i5 processors, a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 display capable of 120Hz refresh rate, NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M graphics, 500GB hard drive, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, an HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, 1.3-megapixel webcam, four USB 2.0 ports and a 9-cell battery.

The Acer Aspire AS5745DG features Acer Arcade Deluxe to convert 2D to 3D images with a single click. Customers can enjoy the latest 3D movies with Dolby Home Theater v3 surround sound or engage in action-packed gaming, with many PC games easily transformed into stereoscopic 3D right out of the box.

The new Acer Aspire AS5745DG will be available at select online retailers beginning in late October with prices being at $999.99.

Gallery: AS5745 and AS7745

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Hewlett Packard (HP) has released two new laptops, known as the Envy 14 Beats Edition and the Envy 17 3D.

The HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition is designed and engineered to offer power and performance along with state-of-the-art audio technology and an overall superior PC experience. This Beats Edition notebook includes Beats Audio, a unique, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre to provide the optimal sound experience.

The 14-inch HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition features the Intel Core i5-460M processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics, 640GB hard drive, up to 8GB of memory, Ethernet Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi, up to 6.5 hours of battery life with the standard battery, and up to 13 hours with the optional HP Slim Fit Extended-Life battery. The ENVY 14 Beats Edition is available for starting price of $1,249.

The HP ENVY 17 3D with advanced 3-D technology as well as Beats Audio and an HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer. The Envy 17 3D features a 17.3-inch HP 3D Ultra BrightView with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD), powerful quad-core Intel Core i7 processors, up to 2 terabytes of storage capacity, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 discrete graphics, Blu-ray, and 3D active shutter glasses. The HP ENVY 17 3D will be available in Q4 2010. There’s no word on pricing.

Gallery: HP Envy 14 Beats Edition and Envy 17 3D

HP Envy 14 lightest laptop is powered by a Intel Core i3 processor, upgradeable to Core i5 or Core i7 with Quad Core, a 14.5″ diagonal edge-to-edge HD+ Radiance Infinity LED display with resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 1GB graphics card, up to 8GB of memory, up to 640GB HDD or 256GB SSD, DVD burner,a precision-etched metal alloy case,  an 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery. It is pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate (all 64-bit) OS.

Gallery: HP ENVY 14