The Ferrari series is the only one of Acer's laptop lines that favors design over price and performance. The use of carbon fiber on the lid, the sporty red colors, and the signature Ferrari logo are the details that drew fans to the Ferrari 5000 when Acer launched it. Then came the Ferrari 1000 series, a miniature version of the 5000, which had one serious feature flaw: Despite its 4.4-pound weight, it lacked a built-in optical drive. The Acer Ferrari 1100 ($1,860 street), though far from being the lightest ultraportable on the market, improves upon the 1000 by integrating a slot-loading DVD burner.