It seems that the NVIDIA Tegra-2 is gaining popularity. Such a conclusion can be made in connection with the information appeared that some companies are planning to release tablet based system in 2011. Among the planners call from manufacturers such as Acer, Asustek, Toshiba and Samsung, but they are similar plans have not yet been confirmed.
On Tuesday, Acer introduced two new projectors that can project a stereo image, not just static, but also video. Both projects are supported by technology, NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision, which allows to convert two-dimensional images into three-dimensional.
Model H5360 has a resolution of 720p, its brightness is 2500 lumens, contrast ratio – 3200:1, vertical refresh rate – 50-120 Hz. There is a HDMI-port, receiving a signal from the DVD-and Blu-ray-carriers, port VGA, three-connector RCA, component video, S-Video, 2,5-mm audio output.
In model X1261 lower resolution of 1024 × 768, contrast ratio – 3700:1, no port HDMI, RCA and VGA.
Both models of the dynamics of power 2 watts, although you can connect and external speakers. Operating lamps – 4000 hours. Correction of vertical trapeze – 40 °.
Both projectors can already buy, H5350 cost $ 699, X1261 – $ 579.
Via Electronista
Acer has decided to revise his views on the relevance of their e-book release, said board chairman Wang Zheng-Tang (Wang Jeng-tang) this Monday. The company has allegedly already has a prototype e-book with 6-inch screen, but Acer did not publish it in a hurry, because the market can still be "not ready".
According to Wang, the market of electronic books has not yet appeared vector development. Thus, the company would wait until formed an obvious demand for such devices.
His rivals Acer, apparently, is the company Fujitsu, LG and Samsung, and is unlikely to Google and Apple – most recently, president of Acer said that the company has no plans to touch tablet to spite iPad.
Via TaipeiTimes
President of Acer Scott Lynn (Scott Lin) said that his company has no plans to touch tablet to spite iPad. In an interview with DigiTimes, he said that technically Acer to create such a device may be, but it will not fit into the business model and will not be able to kill primary advantages iPad: iTunes and App Store, which has now sold over 140 thousand applications.
"Historically, that closed platforms are limited in scope and aimed at niche markets – said the head of Acer. – Apple has built a business by creating its own niche. This means that other companies are unlikely to repeat the success of Apple iPad simply copying.
Now Apple is working to create a third-line store – iBookStore, which will sell digital books in the format iBooks from the best publishers. Acer have no experience in creating successful online stores, and therefore, according to Lina, she prefers to focus on laptops, especially since the iPad will not affect the notebook PC market. First and foremost, Acer plans to produce lighter and smaller laptops, which will eventually have to take 20% of all products Acer.
Of the fourth quarter of 2009, Acer was the world's second largest computer maker with a market share of 12,5%.
Via AppleInsider
It seems that this year will be held invasion ultrathin laptops. According to the information resource DigiTimes, in the third quarter of this year will be 11 – and 13-inch Laptops companies Dell and HP: New Line Note shall become serious competitors for netbukov from Acer, ASUS and MSI. However, with regard to the latter, its willingness to meet new opponents will be higher due to release its own series of ultrathin laptops X-Slim.
According to experts, we are also waiting for a leap in the technological equipment of the Laptop – they will be constructed on the basis of energy-efficient processors Core 2 Solo.
Following MSI company Acer has decided to reduce toschinu building its popular netbuka – Aspire One.
The only main difference between the new version is likely to be less than a block, compared with its predecessor. And also know that as the drives will be open to new netbukov SSD-drives. No HDD.
InsideWeb have the first photo of new items:
Companies ASUSTeK Computer and Acer planning to expand the range of smartphones, starting production models under Android.
At the ongoing Conference Mobile World Congress 2009 (MWC) in Barcelona was presented to the device Nuvifone G60-branded Garmin-ASUS, device based on Linux, as well as the M20, running under Windows Mobile. Smartphones Garmin-ASUS Android platform may have to appear on the market very early in the first half of 2009.
Bought in 2008, E-Ten Information Systems, which produces vehicles under the Window Mobile, Acer is now engaged in the promotion of smartphones based on Windows Mobile – under its own brand. According to sources, to increase penetration in the global smartphone market, Acer intends to develop a model for Android and plans to start a two year-end phone for this platform.
After purchasing the company Eten brand glofiish and closing the same product line, Acer had to move forward. As reported, the company intended to produce smartphones and communicators under its own brand. It finally happened – at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, Acer has shown the first smartphones under its own brand.
Model DX900 fitted with two slots for SIM-cards, and supports data transfer in a standard HSDPA and EDGE, a model M900 is equipped with a full keyboard.
F900 with a 3.8-inch touch screen and touch keypad supports HSDPA, HSUPA, Wi-Fi and a full viewing of web pages. Your phone also equipped with FM-radio, voice recorder, GPS-module, supports the work with e-mail, bookmarks feature, but also has many other functions.
Staff X960 is a 5-positional key, interface with the ability to work with Widgets and 3.2-megapixel camera.
Smartphones Acer should be on sale in 12 countries.
Rumors about the new Acer Aspire One with 10-inch screen runs a long time ago. Now information about the new compact laptop from Acer is fully confirmed, and there are not only photos devaysa but specifications, pricing and date of sale – so that there is to say, the new Aspire One is already sold – a few days ago, the company officially announced the start of sales in Asia and USA!
For example, in Japan, Southeast Asia – and in winning political correctness – consumers will soon be available to model Acer Aspire One D150. The laptop is based on the 1.6-gigagertsevom Atom N270, but its cost of 350 dollars. Recall Other specifications desyatidyuymovogo Acer Aspire One: 1 GB of RAM, Integrated Graphics Intel GMA950, chipset 945GSE Express, module WiFi (802.11b / g), a universal card reader, webcam Acer Crystal Eye, built-in stereo speakers and 6-element battery. 10-inch LCD screen Aspire One D150 is a resolution of 1024 × 600 and a characteristic «glass» surface CrystalBrite.
When netbuk reach our country and how much will that cost – not yet entirely clear.
The company Acer recently announced that it intends to have this month to present a new line of smartphones. Now become aware of some details of the keyboard devaysa.
As can be seen from the pictures, somehow caught in the web, keyboard smartphone will have a fairly large size (not less than the size of the front part, because the keyboard can be rotated and hiding behind it) and at the same time different from all existing types of special layout.
Also, yet unknown, will work on the smartphone platform Windows Mobile or Google Android.
Acer plans to introduce a new series of the 16th of February at the industrial exhibition Mobile World Congress, being held in Barcelona.