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Acer Inc. announces the release of the ICONIA TAB A200, the company’s latest tablet. Ideal for sharing good times via gaming, e-books, movies, music, photography, social networking and more, this tablet is an amazing hub of activity for people of all ages, and it comes at a very affordable price.

Shipments with Android 4.0 (code named Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS) will start in January 2012 worldwide.
Priced right and looking sleek from all angles, the ICONIA TAB A200 stands out in Titanium Gray or Metallic Red. The rear side is soft to the touch and features an eye-catching pattern. Made especially for multimedia enjoyment, this tablet packs hardware and apps for loads of fun. Visuals are fantastic on the generous 10.1″ multitouch screen, and even thrilling games run smoothly thanks to the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Dual Core 1 GHz processor and gyrometer.

The ICONIA TAB A200 improves multitasking with the Acer Ring interface for setting easy-access apps from any screen. It also features Screenshot, which quickly captures web images, articles, Google Maps and even smiling faces from video calls. Screenshot can be used in any app on any screen for maximum convenience.

Adapted perfectly for mobility, this tablet has a full-size USB port for hooking up other devices and a MicroSD slot for passing data. A 2 MP web camera enables face-to-face chats for keeping friends and family close at hand wherever you are. Whether on the road or at home, sharing multimedia is easy; you can read an e-book or watch a streaming movie, anytime. For enhanced social networking the ICONIA TAB A200 includes Acer SocialJogger, which consolidates Facebook, Twitter and more.

Acer has made a few announcements to start off CES 2011. In a press conference, the company announced a new 1080p Iconia Tab, the first tablet of this kind of resolution from Acer.

According to Engadget, the tablet will feature Android 4.0, and will have an NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad Core processor. Other than that, not much info about the specs, price or release date is given.

Another announcement came from Acer regarding the launch of Acer’s new cloud storage system, dubbed AcerCloud. According to Acer, AcerCloud “makes it easy to take photos on a smartphone while on the go, and then view them on a main PC at home or in the office, without the delay and complication of manually transferring files. It also allows users to purchase a movie from an all-in-one PC, and then watch it on a tablet or smartphone on a train or airplane”.

While the service will support Android exclusively at first, Windows support will follow soon to be available to Acer PC’s released in the second quarter of 2012.

Thanks, Neowin

The Ultrabook is the latest initiative from Intel and power players in the PC industry to bring a MacBook Air like of machine to the PC World- something that is extremely thin and light, yet quick enough to be used as a daily machine. One of the launch partners for the Ultrabook is Acer. In fact, in the UAE, Acer was the first company to get the Ultrabook out the door and they managed to sell every single unit they had during GITEX earlier this year.

Acer was kind enough to send an Aspire S3 to me and that is precisely what I am writing this review on. My primary machine is an 11” MacBook Air that I have been using for a good six months so I should hopefully be able to offer a fair comparison. Lets find out how Acer has done with their Ultrabook that came packaged in a slim green and white box with a small sized charger, a quickstart guide and warranty information.

Looks-wise, the Acer S3 is definitely striking. Measuring 13mm to 18mm and weighing just 1.35kgs, the Aspire S3 will definitely make heads turn. The brushed Aluminum lid certainly gives it a premium feel and finish. The rest of the laptop is made up of magnesium alloy which is a big step-up from the plastic chassis that we see many laptops equipped with. However, it is not a Unibody design that is constructed from a single slab of metal like the MacBook Air which tends to give the machine better protection as well as a better finish.

While Acer said earlier this year that it would be onboard with WP7, and it recently made good on that promise with the release of the Acer Allegro in France, its first WP7 based device.

The phone sports a Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, 8GB Memory, 5-megapixel camera with LED Flash. The display is 3.6 inch WVGA screen with 480×800 resolution. Its size is 11.6 x 5.9 x 13mm, and weighs 126g.

The specs aren’t that strong, and it looks like Acer is targeting the lower end smartphone market. Although an interesting feature in the phone is the Fast Charge Technology, which is said to completely charge the phone 2.5 times fast than other smartphones.

The phone’s price will be 299 Euros (around 420 dollars, 1530 dirhams)  will be released in mid November in France. It is still unclear whether the phone will be released in other countries and parts of the world.

Source: Pocket Lint via Engadget

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Traditional notebooks, tablet PCs and smartphones each have their unique advantages in design: notebooks provide computing power and enhance productivity; while smartphones and tablet PCs start up and access the Internet quickly, are small, light and easy to carry, as well as simple to operate. With the growing popularity of mobile communication, users want all of these conveniences from their notebooks. Acer introduces a new generation of notebooks to satisfy these needs: the Aspire S3.

Notebooks have primarily been used for data creation. Over the past 20 years, their applications have grown in abundance, while computing power and communication capabilities have also steadily increased. At the same time, the form factor has become slimmer. However, there has continued to be room for improvement when it comes to startup time and battery longevity in standby mode. Also, users demand ever thinner and lighter designs.

Tablet PCs and smartphones are new mobile devices designed mainly for data consumption. They are smaller, lighter, and offer fast startup and Internet access. Their drawback is productivity performance, for which notebooks are still superior.

As the Internet has become a part of everyday life, consumers require more than just computing power: they demand smaller, lighter devices with faster connectivity to the Internet anytime, anywhere.

The Aspire S3 notebook blends full PC capabilities with the advantages of tablet PCs and smartphones, plus the additional innovations of Acer Green Instant On and Instant Connect — which not only make life on the go easier for users, but also reflect Acer’s efforts to adopt increasingly earth-friendly practices. What’s more, the ultra-thin and light design of the Aspire S3 meets the real needs of modern notebook users.

The open cell design of the 13.3″ HD LED display contributes to the thinness and durability of the cover by using the lid and bezel to form an aluminum frame for the screen, and in the process, conserves materials. Furthermore, the high-efficiency battery requires less charging, making the Aspire S3 a greener choice for environmentally-conscious buyers. Bottom line: The Aspire S3 gives users instant and enduring gratification with sharp performance, thanks to instant on, quick connectivity, and long battery life in an ultra-aerodynamic design.

Acer Green Instant On technology has two sleep modes from which the Aspire S3 resumes ultra-fast. In Sleep the Aspire S3 will resume in a mere 1.5 seconds, and in Deep Sleep it resumes in 6 seconds.1 Furthermore, Acer Instant Connect accesses the Internet in only 2.5 seconds,1, which is four times faster than conventional connections, reducing waiting time so users can go faster for better productivity and infotainment enjoyment. With Acer Green Instant On, the Aspire S3′s battery life lasts up to 50 days , — even longer than regular mobile phone batteries!

In terms of mobile communication, the Aspire S3 delivers a fresh user experience, and is expected to lead a new growth momentum for Acer’s notebooks. Acer will continue to research and develop innovative, eco-smart designs to fulfill users’ needs and contribute to a healthy global notebook market.

Acer announced the launch of their new Ultrabook laptops, a new breed of ultra-portable laptops that Intel hopes will cover the gap between regular laptops and tablets, in a market that doesn’t seem to have place for netbooks.

The Aspire S3 marks the launch of the first ultrabook in this region, with some truly mouthwatering specs and features. The 13.3″ Aspire S3 measures 1.3cm thin and weighs a mere 1.4kgs. It’ll feature a Sandy Bridge Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU, and if coupled with the optional 240GB SSD, instead of the 320GB or 500GB HDD, you can get 7 hours of battery life. Priced at AED 3,699, the Aspire S3 will be shipping out from next month onwards in the region.

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Acer Debuts First Ultrabook: Aspire S3

Resumes in a quick 1.5 seconds and delivers 50-day battery life via Acer Green Instant On; features large hard drive capacity; and connects to the Internet in 2.5 seconds

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Acer announces its first Ultrabook. The Acer Aspire S3 integrates the best features of notebook and mobile devices, offering users powerful performance for digital creation, in addition to ultra-fast responsiveness and interaction for content consumption, enhancing the freedom and overall computing experiences of users on the go.

Innovative Acer Green Instant On technology provides instant-resume functionality and ensures battery longevity, while Acer Instant Connect delivers faster Internet access. The Aspire S3 is encased in a thin, light metal design that’s sturdy and aerodynamic. It will be available in select regions from September.

Campbell Kan, president of Personal Computer Global Operations, Acer Inc., said, “The Aspire S3 is truly designed to meet notebook users’ needs, combining essential features of the smartphone and tablet PC, such as fast startup and Internet connectivity, with long battery life. Matched with its slim form, the Aspire S3 will provide a fresh experience and set a major milestone in the history of Acer’s notebook development.”

Ultra-long unplugged freedom via instant on and connect

Modern notebook users want to maximize their time and effort wherever they go. The Aspire S3 helps them make the most of their time via two new innovations: Acer Green Instant On, which delivers ultra-fast responsiveness, energy efficiency and enhanced power management; and Acer Instant Connect, which provides access to the Internet in just 2.5 seconds[1]^{, [2]} — four times faster than conventional connections — so users can go faster for better productivity and infotainment enjoyment. There’s no compromise.

Acer Green Instant On provides two sleep modes from which the Aspire S3 responds with surprising speed: From Sleep the Aspire S3 will resume in a mere 1.5 seconds,² and from Deep Sleep it resumes in 6 seconds.² With these energy-conscious innovations, the Aspire S3′s battery life lasts up to 50 days[3]^{, [4]} — even longer than regular mobile phone batteries! 

Ultra-slim in an aerodynamic metal design

For easy-to-carry convenience, the Aspire S3 measures 1.3 cm thin and weighs less than 1.4 kg (3 lbs.).[5] It’s also equipped with a full-size Acer FineTip chiclet keyboard, designed for comfortable use and maximum productivity. All-day usability is assured by a super-lightweight, high-density battery that delivers up to 7 hours[6] of juice. The aerodynamic design of the Aspire S3 features a strong and lightweight aluminum/magnesium alloy chassis, and a lid with a fingerprint-free metal finish that feels as smooth as silk.

The 13.3″ ultra-thin HD LED display adopts an open cell design to conserve materials by using the lid and bezel to form an aluminum frame for the screen. This creates a super-slim yet protective profile and reduces the energy required during manufacture as compared to conventional panel designs.

Innovative airflow design enhances comfort

The Aspire S3 features a vent-free bottom so the notebook rests comfortably on the user’s lap. Warm components are smartly placed away from the palmrest and touchpad area, so users won’t feel any heat discomfort. Further innovation is offered via a new airflow design that dissipates warm air from the rear of the notebook, preventing air from blowing towards the user’s hands. Finally, the fan motor is optimized to enhance efficiency and lower power consumption to help increase system battery life.

Uncompromising performance for content creation and enjoyment

The Aspire S3 features the latest 2^nd generation Intel^® Core^™ i3/i5/i7 processors for full computing and digital creation capability, and a choice of 240 GB SSD or 320/500 GB HDD with embedded SSD[7] for ultra-fast access and ample media and data storage. Packing professionally-tuned Dolby^® Home Theater^® v4, the Aspire S3 delivers vibrant, cinema-style surround sound and enhanced dialogue quality for optimum listening experiences. Standard HDMI^® output is also included for connecting the Aspire S3 to popular HD peripheral devices for high-def digital/video playback and extension. Furthermore, users can quickly and easily share data or download photos from their digital cameras using the 2-in-1 card reader that supports SD^™ Cards and MultiMediaCard^™.

On-the-go users can keep in touch with friends and colleagues with high-clarity video conferences thanks to the integrated Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone — with superior Wi-Fi^® connections guaranteed by Acer InviLink^™ Nplify^™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED^™ technology.[8] Wireless convenience is enhanced by the addition of latest-generation Bluetooth^® 4.0+HSR technology with lower power consumption.

“We are very happy to see the formal launch of the Acer Aspire S3, Acer’s first Ultrabook, and to be one of the leading time-to-market partners to place an Ultrabook in the market. The features of the Aspire S3, powered by 2^nd generation Intel^® Core^™ processors — including instant on, instant connect, long battery life, and its elegant slim and light design — will satisfy many users’ desire for a free and easy life on the go,” said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of the Intel PC Client Group.

“As the only Ultrabook with an HDD option, the Aspire S3 offers the computing power and storage needs of a notebook, along with the mobile communication advantages of the smartphone and tablet PC,” added Kan. “It’s a major breakthrough in notebook design and will surely fortify our notebook competitiveness in the ICT market.”

Priced at AED 3699, the Aspire S3 will start to roll out in the regions in October, and is expected to become Acer’s star product during the fourth quarter.

Whether you are into web browsing, multimedia, social networks, or you need to work on documents after office hours, the new Acer ICONIA TAB A100 offers unrivalled portability and matches it with the ultimate high performance, taking your mobile experience to the next level. With a 7” display and a weight of only 410g, this stylish and compact tablet is particularly comfortable to be held with just one hand. And as it’s so compact, you can slip it in your pocket and take your online world wherever you go.

The ICONIA TAB A100 is equipped with Android 3.2, the latest Android operating system with a super-smart screen scaling compatibility mode. This means you can access thousands more apps from the Android Market, and enjoy them in perfect resolution on the tablet’s 7” screen. Another improvement brought along by Android 3.2 is full support of Micro SD card, that now can be accessed from the PC via USB connection.

The best thing is that the compact size goes hand in hand with a powerful performance. Powered by the dual-core NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 processor, the ICONIA TAB A100 provides the same great performance as the 10” tablet in the same Acer ICONIA TAB series. On this 7” (1024×600) full touch screen tablet, you can enjoy movies, read books, and browse the web with Flash 10.3 support. Most impressively you’ll be able to run and play premium arcade games and complex online 3D games.

What’s more, you can relish movies on your big screen TV in full HD glory thanks to 1080p video playback and HDMI out. The Acer ICONIA TAB A100 is also a pleasure for the ears thanks to Dolby Mobile technology.

To top off the rich entertainment experience, the ICONIA TAB A100 comes with a 5MP auto-focus rear camera to capture your life best moments in high-resolution photos and 720p videos, and quickly upload them to your social networks, and a 2MP front-facing camera to engage in live chats with your friends.

Organizing your day with the ICONIA TAB A100 will be a breeze. Everything you need has been brought together in Acer Day Planner, so that you can check what’s next on your agenda, your emails, the latest news and even what’s the weather like at a glance. Keeping everyhing on track is easier and faster.
Acer ICONIA TAB A100 flaunts a trendy blue cover embellished by an eye-catching pattern. Starting from October it will also be available with a cool cherry red cover to bring a splash of colour in your life.

Discover mobility at its best, try ICONIA TAB A100!

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Created from a perfect mix of design, power and passion, the liquidmini Ferrari Edition smartphone will delight any person who’s willing to show the passion and dedication to the Ferrari world, while making no compromises and improvisation on the level of functionalities.

Liquidmini Ferrari edition top and bottom dark chrome trims’ convey a sophisticated yet dynamic look, while the faultless red cover with the historical and fascinating Ferrari shield will blow everybody’s mind. Stylish, compact and all in subtle curves, it has been crafted to perfectly nestle in your hand so that anything you do on your smartphone is perfectly performed.

Created on the unmistakable and powerful sound of the Ferrari engine, ringtone alarms and messages alerts of the liquidmini Ferrari edition are part of a dedicated set for fans who want to live with their Red passion. And still to recall the spirit of Ferrari, you will be also delighted to watch and play with absolutely exclusive preloaded wallpapers, pictures and videos.

The liquidmini Ferrari edition comes along with the exclusive Bluetooth headset to expect the best: it has been designed in all compactness, and with no compromises on the experience. The headset, included in the box, is a concentrate of technology: no background noise and echo cancellation, automatic adjustment of incoming call volume, ensuring a crystal clear communication.

Stay tuned to the latest Ferrari news anytime, anywhere: through the exclusive Acer SocialJogger application you will always be ahead of the latest news by easily accessing the official Ferrari Facebook, and Twitter pages. You will instantly be notified of a new update, and you can comment or like any of them.

You can tune your liquidmini Ferrari edition to how you exactly want it to be! It runs on the latest Android operating system, Gingerbread 2.3, and it brings by intuitive access to everything you need. The liquidmini is packed with a full set of applications, for you to make the best experience: browse YouTube videos, access and stream music through the smart Aupeo Internet radio, access to personal emails …and never get lost again with Google Maps! And if this is not enough, you can still access the Android Market and choose from more than 250.000 applications!

The liquidmini Ferrari edition helps you to capture moments to remain prizes: its includes a 5MP camera for you to take pictures or record videos, to store them onto the 8GB SD card provided in the box, or easily and quickly share them through SocialJogger or YouTube.
The liquidmini Ferrari edition will receive updates via Acer FOTA, to make sure you will be able to keep up to your passion.