Acer Offers Notebook PCs With Next-Generation Digital Formats.Both HD-DVD HD-DVD High Definition Digital Versatile Disk and Blu-ray Available on TravelMate 8210 and Aspire 9810 Platforms 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. -- In keeping with its standard of being first to market with key technological innovations, Acer America, one of the leading global suppliers of IT solutions, is offering both HD-DVD and Blu-ray formats via select notebook PCs. Acer mobile users can now take advantage of the next-generation optical drive formats, including Blu-ray available on the TravelMate 8210 notebook, and HD-DVD offered on the Aspire 9810 notebook. Blu-ray and HD-DVD are the next-generation of optical disc formats for recording, rewriting and playing high definition video and digital data. Both HD-DVD and Blu-ray technology offer advanced interactivity and increased capacity - Blu-ray, for example allows the ability to store immense amounts of data -- up to 50 gigabytes on a single dual-layer disc, enough to record 26 hours of standard definition television and eight hours of HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates . Both the Aspire 9810 and the TravelMate 8210 feature Intel's latest Core 2 Duo See Core 2. processor onboard. TravelMate 8210 Next-generation dual-core processing capabilities make the TravelMate 8210 one of the most powerful systems available, offering desktop-like performance, superior productivity, versatility and security to advanced business professionals and corporate users. The TravelMate 8210 series features everything users need to keep up with business demands: the second generation dual-core CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. offers increased performance to support 64-bit applications for the future 64-bit based operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , while large dual-channel memory (upgradeable up to 4GB) and generous Hard Disk Drives (up to 160 GB) provides more than enough room to save and manage crucial file archives. For connectivity, the TravelMate 8210 offers flexible connectivity options, ranging from wireless (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network and 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. ), wired (Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. card) or traditional connectivity (modem). The TravelMate 8210 keeps users in communication through Acer Video Conference technology featuring Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP) support via the LCD panel-mounted Acer OrbiCam and the Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone See IP phone and softphone. . As a true business partner, the TravelMate 8210 is designed to provide safe storage of crucial data and information: the Acer SmartCard Security Solution protects against unauthorized access while the integrated Acer Platinum Secret security software provides one-click encryption/decryption features. In addition, Hard Disk damage has been limited with Acer DASP DASP Disk Anti-Shock Protection (Acer) DASP Dynamic Adaptive Speculative Pre-processor (Nvidia) DASP Drive Active/Slave Present (IDE hard disk drive pin) + (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) technology. With configuration flexibility, the new TravelMate 8210 notebook series can adapt on-the-fly with Acer Media Bay modules that allow users to change the current module, replacing it with a second battery, an additional hard-disk or a Blue-ray optical drive. The TravelMate 8210 notebook series is Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. [TM] Capable and comes with Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition preinstalled. Additional installed software includes Acer Empowering Technology, Adobe Reader, Norton AntiVirus, CyberLink Power Producer, 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. TravelMate 8210 notebooks are available through Acer authorized resellers and retailers throughout North America with prices starting at $1999. Aspire 9810 Providing high-definition multimedia, along with Acer's exclusive Empowering Technology and Acer Arcade entertainment software suites, the Aspire 9810 is a highly-versatile notebook that delivers best-in-class HD-DVD format viewing and an extraordinary audio-visual experience. The Aspire 9810 provides users with an all-in-one multimedia center, incorporating next generation dual-core processing power, top-line NVIDIA([R]) GeForce([R]) Go 7600 graphic chipsets, up to 4GB 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 in system memory, and 240GB Intel([R]) Matrix RAID ready serial ATA hard drives for serious computing performance. The Aspire 9810 provides users with a high-definition cinematic experience via a 20.1" widescreen LCD - 36% larger than 17" widescreen LCDs - incorporates Acer CrystalBrite[TM] technology to provide brighter colors, crisp images, and sharp 3D pictures and video. For gaming and image-sensitive applications, the ultra-fast eight millisecond One thousandth of a second. See space/time and ohnosecond. (unit) millisecond - (ms) One thousandth of a second, one thousand microseconds. A long time for a modern computer. gray-to-gray response time easily handles HD multimedia content, while maximizing playback quality. Ideal for the savvy home user, student or 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. professional, and or those who desire digital PC television, the Aspire 9810 provides an integrated analog and digital TV tuner. Users can simply connect via an integrated port to the notebook and tune in to TV transmissions. For a realistic and engaging sound reproduction, the notebook integrates two Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers and one Acer BasSonic subwoofer A speaker that reproduces the lower end of the audio spectrum. A subwoofer system may include a crossover circuit which switches frequencies at approximately 100Hz and under to the subwoofer, while passing the rest of the signal to the main speakers. . Dolby Digital Live allows the notebook to be hooked up via a single digital connection to a Dolby Digital-equipped audio/video receiver or digital speaker system, eliminating multiple cables and ensuring the integrity and quality of the audio signal. As a versatile communications solution, the Aspire 9810 comes bundled with a handy VoIP Bluetooth phone, rechargeable via the PC Card slot. For real-time face-to-face video conferencing, Acer has equipped the Aspire 9810 with the Acer OrbiCam, a 1.3 megapixel camera mounted at the top of the LCD panel. Aspire 9810 notebooks are available through Acer authorized resellers and retailers throughout North America with prices starting at $2899. Empowering technology Acer has equipped all its notebook series with a suite of software utilities - Acer Empowering Technology - designed to provide users with rapid access to the most advanced management and configuration functions in no more than three mouse-clicks. For example, eDataSecurity Management provides superior security and protection of crucial data by creating a folder that automatically encrypts confidential files, while eRecovery Management allows secure back-up of Hard Disk, OS and personal files. ePerformance Management provides rapid disk and speed optimization along with disk fragmentation functions, while eSettings Management allows intelligent system management. Acer Empowering Technology is launched through the Empowering Keys and provides a set of smart tools designed to make it easy to fully exploit the system's technological power: even the most complex functions are just three clicks away. Service and Support Both the Acer Aspire 9810 and the TravelMate 8210 notebook PCs comes with a standard one-year parts and labor limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. . 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. 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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