Acer America Laps the Competition with Newest Ferrari Notebook.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004 Ferrari 3200 Offers Increased Horsepower with Mobile 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. Athlon(TM) 64 Processor and Next-Generation 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. Graphics Acer(R) America Corporation, an official supplier to the Scuderia Ferrari racing team and one of the leading worldwide suppliers of laptop PC solutions, today introduced the Ferrari 3200, a second-generation notebook that features a Mobile AMD Athlon(TM) 64 processor. This notebook follows the tradition of elegance, design and cutting-edge technology that, over the past year, has been the hallmark of the synergies between Acer and Ferrari, two companies renowned for their advanced research and constant commitment to innovation. The Ferrari 3200 features the low-power Mobile AMD Athlon(TM) 64 processor 2800+ and ATI(R) MOBILITY(TM) RADEON 9700 graphics with 128MB of dedicated 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 memory. The 64-bit architecture of the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor delivers leading-edge 32-bit performance, and provides a taste of the performance gains promised by future applications. In addition, the AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology extends battery life while HyperTransport(TM) technology radically improves multitasking. "The Ferrari 3200 continues to push the envelope by offering the latest processor, a multi-format DVD burner and 128 megabytes of graphics power while being wrapped in its distinctive Ferrari red chassis," said Maarten de Haas, vice president, notebook business unit, Acer America. "The Ferrari 3200 maintains the same innovative look and feel of its predecessor while raising the performance bar which was set with our original Ferrari notebook. This is a system that laps the competition and looks good doing it." The Ferrari 3200 from Acer is a full-featured, thin and light notebook with a brilliant, 200nit 15" SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. + (1400 x 1050) 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 display and 512MB of DDR333 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. upgradeable to 2GB system memory. In addition to wireless 802.11g, the Ferrari 3200 offers four 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, a FireWire(R) (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. 1394) port, FIR (fast infrared), Giga 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, 56K V.92 modem, S-video output and Bluetooth(TM) support. This newest Acer notebook incorporates up to a 80GB ATA/100 removable hard drive, 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. Super-Multi (DVD +/- RW, - RAM) optical drive and 4-in-1-card reader for optional MultiMediaCard(TM) (MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. ), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMedia(TM) card or Memory Stick(R). A high-capacity Li-ion battery delivers up to four hours of battery life. Preloaded with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Pro and weighing just 6.5 pounds, the Ferrari 3200 is unlike anything else on the market -- designed and built to stand out and to provide unmatched performance. The Ferrari 3200 is the achievement of the commitment to research and leadership of two companies from entirely different markets, inextricably in·ex·tri·ca·ble adj. 1. a. So intricate or entangled as to make escape impossible: an inextricable maze; an inextricable web of deceit. b. linked by the constant and continuous improvements of their products. Pricing The Ferrari 3200 is available through Acer authorized resellers and retail outlets throughout North America starting at approximately $1999. Service and Support The Ferrari 3200 notebook comes with a standard one-year parts and labor limited warranty, including concurrent International Traveler's Coverage and toll-free service and support from Acer's U.S.-based call center. Online support is available at www.acersupport.com. 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 PCs, 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) 2003 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. in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AMD Athlon, AMD PowerNow! and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. |
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