Acer America Introduces Aspire 9500 Family of Notebooks For Multimedia Applications; Powerful New Systems Provide Panoramic 17'' Display, Performance Graphics and Optional TV Tuner for Entertainment Enthusiasts.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, today introduced the Acer Aspire 9500, a family of 17" wide-screen notebooks designed for the work and entertainment needs of professionals in SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. environments and home users. Highlighted by a 17" WXGA (Wide XGA) A wide screen resolution of 1366x768 pixels. See PC display modes.  Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD, and optional features such as 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. Mobility Radeon X700 graphics, analog and digital TV tuner and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, these newest Acer notebooks are the perfect solution for users looking to leverage multimedia convergence technologies in a mobile system. In addition to the performance offered by either an Intel(R) Pentium(R) M or Intel Celeron(R) M Processor and up to 2GB DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 2 533 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. , the Acer Aspire 9500 series also features Acer's exclusive 17" WXGA widescreen CrystalBrite color TFT LCD. The Acer CrystalBrite display is managed either by an ATI Mobility Radeon X700 graphics card with 128/256 MB dedicated video memory or by the Intel(R) 915GM integrated 3D graphics card featuring Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 900. In addition, DualView(TM) technology support allows simultaneous viewing of the LCD and an external monitor. The Acer Aspire 9500 series also offers an optional analog and digital TV tuner that allows connection to standard home antenna or to digital antenna for a choice of TV programs. The Aspire 9500 wide-screen display does not limit its portability, in fact the Aspire 9500 weighs less than eight pounds. Light enough to be a mobile system, the Aspire 9500 is equipped with an 8 cell Li-ion battery that produces up to 3 hours battery life. This newest Acer notebook incorporates up to a 120GB hard drive, integrated DVD-Dual double layer drive, 5-in-1 memory card reader See flash card reader. supporting MultiMediaCard (MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. ), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick(R), Memory Stick Pro(TM) and xD-Picture standards, and Acer CinemaVision(TM) and Acer ClearVision(TM) (Acer Arcade) video technologies that allow optimized 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. and audio CD management. For communication and connectivity the Aspire 9500 offers maximum flexibility through integrated IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11b/g dual-mode WiFi and an integrated Bluetooth module. In addition, the standard 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet card and 56Kbps 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 fax modem provide instant connectivity options for home and office environments. The Acer Aspire 9500 is equipped with a comprehensive set of ports, including five 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. 2.0 ports, optional DVI-D (DVI-Digital) See DVI. port, ExpressCard(TM) slot, one Type II PC Card slot, IEEE 1394 port and one S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port. The Aspire 9500 features the new Acer's Empowering Technology software offerings. Accessible via the "Empowering Key" on the notebook keyboard, Acer's Empowering Technology lets users quickly access frequently-used functions and settings, making their PCs more productive and their job more efficient and successful. The Aspire 9500 notebook series comes with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition or Professional or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Media Center Edition preinstalled with Recovery CD. Additional installed software includes Acer GridVista -- an innovative software utility that automatically resizes open application windows to fit the screen, and Acer Arcade Software Suite, Acer's multimedia suite featuring Acer CinemaVision(TM) video technology and Acer ClearVision(TM) video optimization technology. Pricing The Acer Aspire 9500 is available through Acer Authorized Resellers throughout North America starting at approximately $1299. Aspire 9504WSMi --Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 760 (2MB L2 cache, 2.0GHz, 533MHz FSB) --Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition --2GB (1GB/1GB) DDR2 533 SDRAM --120GB hard drive --Integrated DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive --ATI(R) MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(R) X700, 256MB DDR --Analog TV Tuner --5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard(TM), Secure Digital card See SD Card. , Memory Stick(R), Memory Stick PRO(TM) or xD-Picture Card(TM) --802.11b/g, WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network , Gigabit 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. , V.92 Modem, Bluetooth(R) --17.0" WXGA+ (1440 x 900), Acer(R) CrystalBrite Technology --$2299 Aspire 9502WSMi --Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 740 (2MB L2 cache, 1.73GHz, 533MHz FSB) --Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition --512MB (512/0) DDR2 533 SDRAM --100GB hard drive --Integrated DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive --ATI(R) MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(R) X700, 128MB DDR --5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard(TM), Secure Digital card, Memory Stick(R), Memory Stick PRO(TM) or xD-Picture Card(TM) --802.11b/g, WLAN, Gigabit LAN, V.92 Modem, Bluetooth(R) --17.0" WXGA+ (1440 x 900), Acer(R) CrystalBrite Technology --$1699 Aspire 9503EWSMi --Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 370 (1MB L2 cache, 1.5GHz, 400MHz FSB) --Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition --512MB (512/0) DDR2 533 SDRAM --80GB hard drive --Integrated DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive --Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 900 --5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard(TM), Secure Digital card, Memory Stick(R), Memory Stick PRO(TM) or xD-Picture Card(TM) --802.11b/g, WLAN, Gigabit LAN, V.92 Modem, Bluetooth(R) --17.0" WXGA+ (1440 x 900), Acer(R) CrystalBrite Technology --$1299 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. As one of the largest global suppliers of PC's, more than 50 million Acer systems have been purchased throughout the world, solutions for living, learning and working. Acer America's award-winning products include tablet PCs, desktop PCs, notebook computers, servers, displays and peripheral solutions for business, government, education and home users. The pan Acer Group employs 39,000 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. For more information about Acer America, please visit the website at: www.acer.com/us. (C) 2005 Acer America Corporation. All rights reserved. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. TravelMate is a trademark of Acer America Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries, in the United States, and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. |
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