Acer adds a new shade to the familiar notebook colors of black, silver, titanium, gray, and silver-blue: Rosso Corso—Ferrari's racing red. Those who want a portable computer that stands out can do far worse than the Acer Ferrari 3000 with its bright red cover displaying a gold-and-black prancing stallion—a logo instantly familiar to fans of the Italian sports car.


The Ferrari 3000 pushes the boundaries of thin and light—it's 1.2 inches thick and, if you have to carry the transformer, 7.8 pounds. Leave the grounded 1.2-pound AC adapter at home, though, and your shoulder will regard the 6.6-pound PC as a relatively light burden. Still, at 13.0 by 10.7 inches (WD), this sportster is a little bulky, even for a system with a 15-inch screen.