Acer Introduces New High-Performance Aspire Notebook PCs for Holiday Season

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acer America, part of the world’s third largest PC company (source: Gartner data, 2Q 2008), today introduced four new Aspire Gemstone notebook platforms designed to improve the overall mobile computing experience for consumers. The Aspire Gemstone notebook PCs – including the new Aspire 8930, Aspire 6930, Aspire 5735 and Aspire 4730 – are available at retailers nationwide and online retailers such as TigerDirect.com and NewEgg.com.

“The new Aspire consumer notebook line-up provides high-performance computing power, innovative technology features and stylish design, making it ideal for users seeking a powerful mobile PC for productivity and entertainment.”

“Acer continues to deliver the latest technology in reliable mobile PCs,” said Kristin Markworth, senior manager of notebook product marketing for Acer America. “The new Aspire consumer notebook line-up provides high-performance computing power, innovative technology features and stylish design, making it ideal for users seeking a powerful mobile PC for productivity and entertainment.”

Aspire 8930-6448

For consumers seeking distinctive notebook styling and dynamic HD functionalities, the Aspire 8930-6448 features an 18.4-inch HD CineCrystal™ widescreen display for intense color and visual detail. Feature-rich high-definition entertainment is provided by Blu-ray Disc™ technology, NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M graphics and Dolby® audio, giving users a true cinematic experience for movie watching, playing games and listening to music. The Aspire 8930-6448 is powered by Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor technology, delivering responsive performance to handle the demands of multitasking and graphic-intensive applications.

Aspire 8930-6448 Specifications

• Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400 (6MB L2 Cache | 2.53 GHz | 1066MHz FSB)

• 18.4" WUXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1920 x 1080)
• 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
• NVIDIA® GeForce® 9700M GT with 512MB dedicated video memory
• 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
• DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• 6-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11a/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• Dolby Home Theater®
• Windows Vista® Ultimate
• MSRP $1699.99

Aspire 6930-6809

Offering high-performance functionality and computing power with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology, the Aspire 6930-6809 allows consumers to enjoy high-definition multimedia presentation of movies, games and other digital media. Featuring a unique 16-inch HD CineCrystal LCD panel with 16:9 aspect ratio, the Aspire 6930-6809 brings a true cinematic experience to movies and games, along with amazing performance for demanding applications. The Aspire 6980-6809 also features Dolby Home Theater® surround sound and a subwoofer for premium audio, further enhancing the digital media experience.

Aspire 6930-6809 Specifications

• Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5800 (2MB L2 Cache | 2.0GHz | 800MHz FSB)

• 16" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1366 x 768)
• 3072MB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• Dolby Home Theater®
• Windows Vista® Home Premium
• MSRP $699.99

Aspire 5735-4624

The Aspire 5735-4624 is a new consumer notebook featuring an innovative 15.6-inch display panel with native 16:9 aspect ratio, designed for high definition multimedia at home or on-the-go. Powered by Intel Pentium Dual-Core processing power and 2GB of memory, the Aspire 5735-4624 provides consumers with multitasking power to download music, organize digital photos and run productivity software at the same time. In addition, the latest display technology delivers crystal-clear images and brilliant color to enhance the experience with gaming, movies and photos.

Aspire 5735-4624 Specifications

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile Processor T3200
• 1 MB L2 Cache, 2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB
• 15.6" WXGA (HD) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1366 x 768)
• 2048MB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory
• 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
• 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• 4 - USB 2.0 Ports
• Windows Vista® Home Premium
• MSRP $549.99

Aspire 4730-4374

The Aspire 4730-4374 is a highly mobile computing solution featuring a 14.1-inch display, dual-core performance and digital media features that allow users to create and share content wherever they are. Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor technology delivers up to twice the performance of single-core processors for better multitasking and operation demanding applications.

Aspire 4730-4374 Specifications

• Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 (1MB L2 cache, 2GHz, 667MHz FSB)

• 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
• 2048MB DDR2 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory
• 120GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
• 8X DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED®
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• 2 - USB 2.0 Ports
• Windows Vista® Home Premium
• MSRP $549.99

About Acer America

Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world’s No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer’s continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company’s global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. Estimated revenue for 2007 is US $14.07 billion. For more information, please visit www.acer.com/us.

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