Acer America Announces TravelMate 739TLV Series: the Pentium III Mobile PC Offering Extended Battery Life and Fingerprint Security System.Business Editors & High Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 Acer America Corporation today announced the addition of the TravelMate 739TLV TLV abbr. threshold limit value TLV Total lung volume, see there to its award-winning line of TravelMate notebooks. The new TravelMate 739TLV is the only mobile PC on the market that offers an average 4.5 hours of battery life and enhanced built-in Fingerprint security system with the latest Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processors. The TravelMate 739TLV is in a superior class of its own due to its unbeatable combination of thermal design, power management, and multimedia technology for the corporate user. "Acer America is delivering on its commitment to provide `on the go' corporate customers with the latest in powerful, innovative and dependable mobile PC solutions," said Paul Tayar, product marketing manager, Acer America Mobile Division. "Revved up with Intel's latest mobile Pentium III processors, a longer battery life and an enhanced Fingerprint security system, the TravelMate 739TLV has all the benefits of desktop performance with notebook mobility for a truly dependable, high performance, secure desktop replacement PC." Enhanced Fingerprint Security System In today's increasingly networked society, securing one's PC from outside users is vital. "A password is no longer adequate to protect a notebook's access and contents," said Tayar. "The Acer Fingerprint system provides security with an authentication solution based on fingerprint recognition so users will no longer have to remember passwords. This biometric authentication is critical to ensure security and protect confidential information." Acer has integrated a new biometric fingerprint technology in the TravelMate 739TLV in order to solve the problem of altered and forgotten passwords. The technology combines hardware and a PC BIOS extension called VBX (Visual Basic EXtension) A component software technology from Microsoft that enabled a Visual Basic (Windows) program to add functionality by calling ready-made software modules. 110, which enables the hardware to communicate with the operating system. The TravelMate 739TLV also ships with a security program called "WhoIsIt(R)" which makes a map of the user's fingerprint and stores it in memory. When the machine is booted up, the extension prompts the user for his/her fingerprint. If the correct fingerprint is not given, the machine refuses the boot. No Compromise The TravelMate 739TLV series delivers the latest multimedia capabilities featuring Intel Pentium III processors running at up to 850MHz with Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology, integrated with 256K L2 cache. For accelerated data transfer rates and demanding applications, the TravelMates 739TLV utilizes a 100 MHz front side bus and holds up to 512MB SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. memory. The TravelMate 739TLV also features a 15-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. LCD displays supporting dual display mode capabilities. Driven by 2X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. , superior 3-D graphics, MPEG-2 acceleration for DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. playback, and with optional external USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. camera, the TravelMate 739TLV features the latest ATI Rage LT video chipset packed with 8MB of embedded SDRAM. Its low profile, all-in-one, removable Acer Media Bay accepts standard 8X DVD, 24X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , 4x4x2 CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , and FlexStore LS-120 or 2nd 18GB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive module. In addition, the TravelMate 739TLV notebook integrates two state-of-the-art NXT NXT Next flat panel speakers with PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 64-bit 3-D crystal sound for professional presentations. Its cutting edge ergonomic design incorporates an industrial-strength magnesium alloy chassis and carries a single Li-Ion battery providing up to five hours of battery life for extended use on the road. For high speed Internet access, this TravelMate has integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet and a 56K V.90 modems. The TravelMate 739TLV is loaded with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 and includes Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 with driver support for Windows NT and is bundled with TimeMachine(R) by Acer. By taking regular snapshots of the hard drive's system files, Acer's TimeMachine technology enables users to restore system settings in four clicks. Service and Support All Acer TravelMate notebooks have a standard one year parts and labor warranty, including Acer's one year International Traveler Warranty. Additionally, all notebooks are backed by Acer's service and support toll free call center. Online support is available via the web at www.acersupport.com. Pricing The Acer TravelMate 739TLV series will be available through Acer authorized resellers throughout North America starting at $3,499. About Acer America Corporation Established in 1977 as a subsidiary of the Acer Group, Acer America Corporation designs, builds and markets client and server solutions for professionals who require reliable, enhanced productivity and greater value of ownership. Acer America's product offerings include desktop PCs, notebook computers, servers, Internet appliances and networking solutions for business, government, education and home users. The Acer Group employs more than 34,000 people in 120 enterprises spanning 37 countries worldwide, and supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. The Acer Group's revenue in 1999 was US$8.4 billion. For more information about Acer, please visit the website at www.acer.com. |
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