Acer Introduces the TravelMate 4200: Dual-Core Business Partner; Mobile Business Efficiency.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, announced today the Acer TravelMate 4200, based on the brand-new Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Duo platform, codenamed 'NAPA.' The Acer TravelMate 4200 series is a smart range of notebooks specifically designed for mobile self-employed or 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. professionals looking for a solid, reliable and powerful system to support their highly-mobile business needs. Solid performance The Acer TravelMate 4200 series uses the advanced Intel Core Duo processor with speeds of up to 2.16GHz, the new Intel 945PM/GM Express chipset with 677MHz FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus. FSB - front side bus and provides full wireless connectivity through the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG ABG abbr. arterial blood gas ABG 1. Arterial blood gas 2. Axiobuccogingival–dentistry network connection chipset -- dual-band tri-mode 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. 802.11a/b/g WiFi Certified solution -- supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology for super-stable reception. Built to provide solid performance, the TravelMate 4200 comes equipped with the responsive dual-channel 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 memory and an ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment 5400RPM Hard Drive. The TravelMate 4200 also offers innovative data security through Acer's proprietary Empowering Technology utility suite that features eDataSecurity Management for one-click encryption of files and folders encryption and eLock Management that allows all removable data devices to be locked in a single move. Widescreen displays improve productivity by increasing available viewing area. The TravelMate 4200 series offers a bright 15.4" widescreen 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 with 1200x800 pixel resolution enhanced with Acer GridVista, an extremely useful tool developed by Acer that allows simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays. Graphics are managed by the Intel 945GM integrated 3D graphics featuring the new Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Media 950 and up to 128MB of dynamically shared VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory , supporting Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 and PCI Express(R). Mobile Attitude Weighing approximately 6.5lbs, the TravelMate 4200 combines stunning portability with the performance to meet the most demanding mobile business applications. In addition, the Acer TravelMate 4200 also features Intel's NAPA platform with up to 4.5 hours of battery life that can be extended with ePower Management, the Empowering Technology suite module dedicated to creating user definable power profiles. Absolute mobility means the ability to stay connected in different environments. The wireless connectivity of the TravelMate 4200 is based on 802.11a, b and g standards, further enhanced by Acer SignalUp Technology for stable reception. Back in the office, the TravelMate 4200 series easily connects to the wired 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. through the integrated Fast Ethernet card while traditional dial-up connections can be made though 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 Acer TravelMate 4200 models have a full set of I/O ports, including 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. In addition, there is a VGA connector for external monitors, an S-Video/TV-out port (NTSC/PAL) and a PC Card slot (type II). In addition, all models feature a DVD-Dual Double Layer burner. The TravelMate 4200 notebook series comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional and a complete range of utility programs. These include Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity, eLock, ePerformance, eRecovery, eSettings, eNet, ePower and ePresentation), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink Power 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. , NTI NTI NewTech Infosystems (software company, Irvine, California) NTI Nuclear Threat Initiative NTI National Transit Institute (New Brunswick, New Jersey) NTI Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated CD-Maker and Norton AntiVirus that can be updated over the Internet. Pricing The Acer TravelMate 4200 is available through Acer Authorized Resellers throughout North America starting at approximately $1199. Service and Support The Acer TravelMate 4200 notebook comes with a standard one-year parts and labor limited warranty, including concurrent International Traveler's Coverage. Additionally, all Acer notebooks are backed by toll-free service and support. 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 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. Aspire 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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