New Acer Aspire AS8943G Notebook Computer Turns Any Room Into the Ultimate Personal Theatre

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acer Canada, part of the world’s second largest manufacturer of notebook PCs⁽¹⁾, today announced new models in its top-of-the line multimedia notebook series, the Aspire AS8943G. Boasting a sophisticated new design, the new notebooks include the AS8943G-3215 and AS8943G-5638; both are now available throughout Canada at leading retailers nationwide.

“The Acer Aspire AS8943G Series of notebooks are first-class multimedia centers that deliver an unparalleled high-definition personal theatre experience”

Packed with leading technologies and world-class entertainment and usability features, these new Aspire notebooks are sure to please the most demanding power user. Whether used for creating multimedia content, watching movies or dominating the latest PC games, the Acer^® Aspire AS8943G Series delivers high-end styling and world-class performance for a wide range of productivity and entertainment applications.

On the exterior, the new aluminium cover not only looks sharp, but also protects the seamless, frameless display. Upon opening the lid, consumers will be wowed by sharp design lines that scream precision and performance. A host of well balanced contrasts, including glossy and matte finishes and silver and black accents, surround the new chiclet style keyboard (keys with straight edges vs. slanted sides) which extends to a dedicated numeric keypad.

“The Acer Aspire AS8943G Series of notebooks are first-class multimedia centers that deliver an unparalleled high-definition personal theatre experience,” said Chris Chiang, retail product marketing manager for Acer Canada. “Designed for the most discriminating and style-conscious consumer, they combine an elegant, simplistic design with top-of-the line technologies and usability features, taking PC-based entertainment to a whole new level.”

Stunning High Definition Visuals

The Acer Aspire 8943G Series of notebook PCs are multimedia powerhouses that deliver the ultimate high-definition personal-theatre experience. Featuring a brilliant CineCrystal™ 18.4-inch edge-to-edge glass LED back-lit display with full high-definition (1080p) resolution, consumers have a front row seat to all their entertainment and computing needs. Delivering stunningly rich lifelike audio and visuals, the Dolby^® optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with five built-in speakers and a dedicated subwoofer deliver clear tones and deep bass beats, while a DVD super multi drive delivers razor sharp visuals on the display’s 16:9 aspect ratio.

For those connecting to PC speakers, headphones or a home audio system, Dolby Home Theatre^® Audio immerses you in the action, making TV shows, movies, sports, music, and video games sound amazing. An HDMI^™ port allows for quick and easy hook up to an even bigger high-definition TV for movie nights.

Only the Best for Power Users and Gamers

Designed for hardcore power users, the $999 Aspire AS8943G-3215 is powered by the Intel^® Core^™ i5-430M Dual Core Processor with Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology, delivering advanced performance and incredible system response. Already loaded with 4GB of memory, the notebook can support up to 8GB for extraordinary speed. The $939 AS8943G-5638 includes the Intel^® Core^™ i3-350M Dual Core Processor.

Gamers looking to lose themselves in an ultimate fantasy world will thrill to the intense video computing power delivered by the ATI Mobility Radeon^™ HD5650 Graphics with 1GB of dedicated video memory. Full DirectX^® 11 support enables incredible gaming and stunning 3D visual effects. Photographers, videographers and graphic designers will see their creative ideas spring to life with increased visual detail and stunning realism.

Digital packrats with massive amounts of photos, videos, music, documents and emails will find the 640GB⁽²⁾ SATA hard drive on the AS8943G-3215 and the 500GB⁽²⁾ SATA hard drive on the AS8943G-5638 provide plenty of room for their digital data. With dual hard drive support, consumers can add another drive for backups or to increase their overall storage capacity. And to make data transfer painless, an eSATA port speeds up large file transfers, while a FireWire port moves videos quickly from the latest digital camcorders.

User Friendly Features for Today’s Digital Lifestyle

In addition, a new dual-mode touchpad with integrated, capacitive touch media controller icons allows you to switch between multi-gesture mode to media console mode. At the flick of a finger, consumers can go straight to their favorite movies or music. Integrated into the touchpad, the backlit media console icons glow underneath the pad, providing a clean simplistic design. In addition, a convenient scrolling volume wheel directly under the touchpad makes it easy to control volume levels.

Connecting to the Internet on the road or at home is fast and easy. The Aspire AS8943G Series includes 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED^™ wireless for the road and ultra-quick Gigabit Ethernet for those who want an even faster connection at home.

For those who like to stay in touch face-to-face, a 1.3 megapixel HD webcam and digital microphone provides clear high-quality online chat sessions. It also takes still pictures and videos that can easily be shared with friends.

Providing top-notch security for consumers’ digital data, the notebooks also include a bio-protection fingerprint reader, preventing unauthorized access to or use of the PC.

All Acer notebook PCs come with a standard one-year parts and labor warranty, which can be extended to three years with the Acer Advantage service. Additionally, some models have longer warranties offered through specific channel partners. All Acer notebook PCs are backed by toll-free service and support.

About Acer

Acer is Canada’s No. 2 overall PC provider.⁽¹⁾ More information about Acer and its products in Canada can be found at www.acer.ca

Since its founding in 1976, Acer has achieved the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for total PCs and notebooks. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company's continuing growth, while its multi-brand approach effectively integrates Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands in worldwide markets. Acer strives to design environmentally friendly products and establish a green supply chain through collaboration with suppliers. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, including the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter and London 2012 Olympic Games. The Acer Group employs 7,000 people worldwide. 2009 revenues reached US$17.9 billion. See www.acer-group.com for more information.

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⁽¹⁾ Source: Gartner data, FY2009.
⁽²⁾ Accessible capacity varies: MB =1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes.