Acer's Family of New Ferrari Notebook PCs Now Available in North America.Ferrari 1000 and 5000 Notebooks Equipped with Latest Dual-Core Technology, Unite Performance, Design and Reliability SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Acer, Sponsor of Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. Though the Scuderia and Ferrari Corse Clienti continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing and one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, today announced the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. availability of the new Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 series, a family of Acer notebooks engineered to combine state-of-the-art performance, modern design and supreme reliability. The Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 are the world's first notebook series offering the exclusive and cutting-edge technology pioneered and perfected in the world of Formula One racing This article focuses on a specific subtopic of Formula One. A Formula One race takes place over an entire weekend, with two free practice sessions on Friday, a practice session and a qualifying session on Saturday, and the race on Sunday. . The carbon-fiber casing of the Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 conceal the very latest dual-core technology, highlighting a notebook that offers all the performance and elegance gained from the alliance between two companies constantly focused on innovation and renowned for pushing the boundaries of technology. "After almost three years of partnership and successful and innovative notebooks such as the Ferrari 4000 and 3400," says Gianfranco Lanci, President of Acer Inc, "Acer has designed a truly exclusive notebook range that expresses our firm intention to stay at the forefront of innovation, an ambition that has always characterized both the worlds of Formula One and information technology." "Technology is essential to achieve objectives," says Jean Todt Jean Todt (b. February 26, 1946, Pierrefort, France) is the executive director of Scuderia Ferrari, the Ferrari company's Formula One constructor. On October 25, 2006, he was appointed as the company's CEO. , General Manager of Scuderia Ferrari. "We believe that innovation leads to constant evolution, and we are delighted that one of our Sponsors places such importance on the research and development of advanced technological solutions." The Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 are based on the latest AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Turion A version of the Athlon 64 CPU from AMD designed for thin, lightweight laptops. The Turion 64 CPUs dissipate as little as 25 watts compared to 65 for the Athlon. Introduced in 2005, Turion enhanced AMD's line of mobile CPUs, which included the Mobile Athlon 64 for full-sized laptops and [TM] 64 X2 Mobile Technology. Harnessing the natural power of the latest dual-core technology, the new Acer systems deliver added performance with intelligent power management features. In addition, the new 64-bit architecture delivers leading-edge power and provides a taste of the performance gains promised by future 64-bit applications. Ferrari 1000 Ideal for those design conscious professional users who desire compactness and performance, the Ferrari 1000 adds style and distinction to everyday mobility. Powered with an AMD Turion[TM] 64 X2 processor, the Ferrari 1000 delivers the performance for users who want an ultra-mobile notebook with long battery life. The 12.1" Acer CrystalBrite[TM] widescreen display presents stunning visuals thanks to ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. RADEON XPRESS 1150 chipset supporting up to 512MB Hypermemory. The Ferrari 1000 redefines the shape of mobile perfection, with modern design and versatility. In less than four pounds, the notebook boasts superior performance and seamless wireless and wired communication in any environment. The Ferrari 1000 delivers Wi-Fi connectivity via integrated Broadcom's Intensi-fi[TM] draft-802.11n wireless chipsets and Blutonium[R] Bluetooth[R] 2.0 wireless technologies, providing users with the speed and reliability to handle the most intense applications on a Wi-Fi network See wireless Ethernet and 802.11. , including new voice, video, gaming and music applications. The Ferrari 1000 also features the Acer OrbiCam[TM], a 1.3 megapixel web camera positioned on top of the LCD panel Also called a "projection panel," it is a data projector that accepts computer output and displays it on a see-through liquid crystal screen that is placed on top of an overhead projector. See data projector. allowing users real-time, face-to-face communication. Ferrari 5000 Crafted with a thin and light carbon fiber casing -- styled in black and in the exclusive "Ferrari red" -- this innovative notebook is equipped to be the technology leader in 15.4" desktop replacement segment. Powered by the AMD Turion[TM] 64 X2 processor, the Ferrari 5000 delivers the best power output for heavy-application users seeking for a notebook to keep pace with today's data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a needs. For communications, the Ferrari 5000 is bundled with the handy Acer Bluetooth[R] VoIP phone, and offers visual communication with Acer Video Conference solution and Acer OrbiCam web camera. The notebook comes complete with WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network (with Acer InviLink 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED solution, supporting Acer SignalUp[TM] wireless technology), WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) A wireless network that is typically limited to a small cell radius. In an office environment, a WPAN would be used to transfer data between a handheld device and desktop machine or printer. with built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connection with Gigabit Ethernet cards and standard connectivity through the integrated 56K ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. V.92 modem. The Ferrari 5000 offers up to 160GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive ) and a slot-loading DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive. In addition, a five-in-one card-reader can be utilized for an optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card See SD Card. , Memory Stick[R], Memory Stick PRO[TM]or xD-Picture Card[TM]. Both the Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 notebooks can be efficiently managed with Acer Empowering Technology, an intuitive interface that gives users easy control over their notebook's security, performance, settings and communication with a single touch of the Empowering Key. Both Ferrari series come with Microsoft Windows[R] XP Professional preinstalled. Additional installed software includes Adobe Reader, Norton AntiVirus and CyberLink PowerDVD and Acer GridVista software suite. Service and Support The Acer Ferrari family of notebooks come with a standard one-year parts and labor warranty, which includes concurrent International Traveler's Coverage that can be extended to three years with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the notebook. Additionally, all Acer notebooks are backed by toll-free service and support. Online support is available at www.acersupport.com. Pricing The Ferrari 1000 and 5000 notebooks are available through Acer authorized resellers throughout North America with prices starting at $1999 and $2299, respectively. Product under license of Ferrari Spa. Ferrari, the PRANCING HORSE device, all associated logos distinctive designs are trademarks of Ferrari Spa. About Acer America Corporation Established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Acer Inc., Acer America Corporation designs and markets client and server solutions for professionals who require reliability, enhanced productivity and greater value of ownership. Acer ranks as the world's No. 4 branded PC vendor, designing easy, dependable IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their life. Since spinning-off its manufacturing operation, Acer has focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs, servers, LCD monitors and e-business solutions for business, government, education, and home users. Acer's unique Channel Business Model has been instrumental in the company's latest success. The model encourages partners and suppliers to collaborate in a winning formula of supply-chain management, allowing Acer to provide customers with fresh technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. Established in 1976, Acer Inc. employs 5,600 people supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. Revenues in 2005 reached US$9.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.com/us. |
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