First look: Acer Aspire 3D laptop

What do you get when you take a pretty bog standard 15.6-inch Acer laptop and throw in a 3D viewing experience? You get a laptop that's not so bog standard anymore, that's what. And Acer has pipped all other manufacturers to the post by packing its latest Aspire laptop with 3 dimensional powers.

Not satisfied with outing the dual-booting Android and Windows 7 netbook today, Acer pulled back those curtains to reveal the world's first 3D laptop - the Acer Aspire 5738PG. So, not the catchiest name but a laptop equipped with 3D capabilities is something that could definitely catch on.

This is all down to Acer's 3D CineReal technology and a special 3D coating on the screen that enables the 3D effect, thus allowing you to enjoy your favourite flicks in the third dimension. And where there's 3D there's polarized glasses, so expect the lappy to come equipped with a few pairs of those too.

It's 3D prowess doesn't stop there. Acer's TriDef 3D Experience software makes it possible to enjoy a range of multimedia too, including images, without needing an additional graphics card. How well it'll hold up against 3D gaming is something we're keen to find out.

We'll agree, it doesn't look very exciting but testament to the theory that you can't judge a book by its cover, Acer's 3D laptop has all the qualifications for a remarkable machine.

3D technology really is the thing to look out for at the moment - we're seeing it infiltrate cinemas more and more, not to mention the fact television networks are working hard to ensure our TV content jumps out at us in our own living rooms in the not too distant future. So it was only a matter of time before this technology came to laptops as well.