Let's say that you have nothing but praises for the Windows Vista, you're blogging about it every chance you get and talking non-stop about how great it's gonna be with anybody who seems interested. You've spread the word so much that the MS people sent you a gift in the form of an Acer Ferrari 1000, with Windows Vista Ultimate already installed. What do you do?

This happened to Laughing Squid's Scott Beale. According to him, he's been blogging about MS quite a bit lately and last December 20, he received an email from the PR firm in charge of Vista's launch. The mail said that he'll be receiving a gift from Microsoft. And yes, the Acer Ferrari 1000 with Windows Vista Ultimate, was the present. What did Mr. Beale do with it? He auctioned it off on eBay. Clever idea? Yes. Is it for a good cause? Yup.

The proceeds from the auction is going to a non-profit organization who's a staunch defender of online rights and freedom, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The auction will be held until January 4 and if you're interested, you could check out the read link below. 

Expect me to be blogging more about the Vista in the coming weeks, nah just kidding.

Back in May, Acer introduced a line of Italian sportscar-inspired notebooks - one of which is the Acer Ferrari 5000 which features the the latest AMD-made engine. But just like the Ferrari, the notebook is reserved for the privileged few - those willing to pay a king's ransom for a brand name slapped on a high-end machine. Yeah, we're just turning green in envy and red in rage just cause we can't afford one!

But if you have lots of exta cash to spare, Reg Hardware's review of the Acer Ferrari 5000 might just come in handy.

As should be expected from a Ferrari, the design alone will definitely get a lot of heads turning. But looking beneath the surface, the Ferrari 500 is one powerful machine. With Turion 64 X2 twin-core providing horsepower, it simply screams top of the line. It comes with a 2GB of 667MHz DDR 2 memory configured in dual-channel mode - something that previous AMD processors have not been able to support.

The Ferrari 5000's 160GB of space is enough for saving loads of multimedia files. If for some reason the huge capacity isn't enough, you can always turn to MMC, SD, xD, MemoryStick and MemoryStick Pro cards, as Acer made sure the machine has a multi-format memory card reader.

Other features include an integrated Wi-FI, Bluetooth, web camera, DVD super-multi dual-layer drive, and HDMI output. That's pretty much everything you need for the ultimate multimedia experience.

Here's Reg Hardware's verdict:

The Acer Ferrari 5000 is an impressive machine, but there's that little matter of cost. At around £1,699 this laptop's anything but cheap. It is an exclusive model with top of the range features - and don't forget that sportscar marque - but the price still seems a bit on the high side. If you are, or you want a laptop that makes you feel like you have something rather exclusive, the Acer Ferrari 5000 is worth taking out for a spin. It's very expensive, but you get a lot of laptop for your money.

  

Taiwanese company, FlyBook, has recently released a new laptop - the FlyBook V33i, which is the little brother of the desktop looking laptop, the FlyBook VM. This one looks great in red, in fact it may be a cheaper alternative to the Acer Ferrari 3200, if you're the type who got enamored with its candy-apple-red lid.

Specs-wise, this baby will support either a Pentium M753 or 773, a 8.9" Screen with a resolution of 1024x600. It only weighs 1.2Kg and also features a HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM modem, which makes this PC the most compact and connectable PC ever. As for its availability and price, there isn't any word on it for now. But it looks as if this one would only be released in Taiwan and Japan. We'll keep you posted.

Here comes the latest Ferrari laptop. No, this isn't like the last Ferrari laptop designed for kids...this one is for us adults to enjoy. Scuderia Ferrari Sponsor, Acer, unveils the latest dual-core notebook range to make use of "the exclusive and cutting-edge technology pioneered and perfected in the world of Formula One". Underneath both laptops' carbon fiber casing - styled in black and Ferrari red - is the latest dual-core technology.

Both are powered by AMD Turion 64 x 2 Mobile Technology and has the new 64-bit architecture. Functions on Ferrari 5000 and 1000 are managed with Acer Empowering technology. In this intuitive interface, a single touch of the Empowering Key lets users take easy control over the notebook's security, performance, settings, and communication.

The Ferrari 5000 is the best choice for all heavy application users. Packed in its 15.4" are the handy Acer VoIP Bluetooth phone and the Acer Video Conference solution that includes the Acer OrbiCam, a 1.3 megapixel webcam mounted at the top the LCD panel. It also comes complete with WLAN, WPAN with built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module, LAN connection with Gigabit Ethernet cards, and standard connectivity through the integrated 56K ITU V.92 modem. High storage capacity is abound with up to 160GB HDD and the choice between a slot-loading DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive or the next-generation HD-DVD drive. The card reader also welcomes five types of memory cards.

On the other hand, the Ferrari 1000 goes out to users who are image-sensitive. ATI RADEON XPRESS 1150 chipset, which supports up to 512 MB Hypermemory, allows the 21.1" Acer CrystalBrite widescreen display to show stunning visuals. Also has the Acer OrbiCam positioned on top of the LCD panel.

Both Ferrari laptops may come with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows Professional Edition. Other software installed in the laptops are Adobe Reader, Norton AntiVirus and CyberLink PowerDVD or CyberLink Power Producer, Acer GridVista and Acer Arcade Software Suite.