Acer today added two new business notebooks in its TravelMate series, the TravelMate 6593 and the TravelMate 6493. Both are designed for mobile professionals. According to Acer, its TravelMate notebook PC platforms are ideal productivity tools for efficient connectivity and smart portability. Acer claims that the 15.4-inch TravelMate 6593 and the 14.1-inch TravelMate 6493 notebook PCs offer superior performance, fast and reliable internet connectivity, videoconferencing and robust security features that mobile professionals require. Both are based on Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology and makes use of integrated 3D Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD for graphics and video processing.

TravelMate 6593 specifications:

* Intel Centrino 2 Processor with vPro Technology
* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500 (2.53GHz)
* 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
* 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
* Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
* 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
* DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi
* Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
* Windows Vista Business
* MSRP $1499

TravelMate 6493 specifications:

* Intel Centrino 2 Processor with vPro Technology
* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8400 (2.53GHz)
* 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
* 3GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
* Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
* 250GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
* DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi
* Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
* Windows Vista Business
* MSRP $1099 - $1299

Both of them are now available.