Acer TravelMate X349-M: A cool travel mate

Despite the apparent Apple inspiration, Acer's latest laptop delivers on all the usual expectations

As soon as you see it, you know what might have been the Acer TravelMate X3: Apple’s MacBook Air. First, Asus launched the ZenBook UX330 UA, which was obviously inspired by MacBook’s portability. Now comes Acer’s TravelMate X3 series — though it is a little more affordable. And, of course, it is designed, as its name suggests, to be carried around easily. It may lack some of the finer features, but that’s okay, given its price range.
 
The rounded edges and the aluminium finish, along with a dark, charcoal black colour gives it an impressive look. The lid is