Acer Introduces 20-inch Wide-Screen
High Definition-DVD Notebook PC
New
Aspire 9800 platform provides all-in-one multimedia solution
complete with cutting-edge technology, performance and value
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 31, 2006 –
Acer
America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT
solutions, today announced the North American availability of its
new 20.1-inch wide-screen Aspire 9800 high-definition notebook PC.
Introduced to the world in June at Computex Taipei, the Aspire 9800
notebook combines cutting-edge multimedia PC performance, HD-DVD
technology, IP-based communication facilities, and superior TV,
audio and gaming functionalities.
Ideal
for mainstream and full-feature multimedia segments, the Aspire 9800
is perfect for the savvy home user, student or
All-in-one multimedia center
The
Aspire 9800 notebook provides users with an all-in-one multimedia
center, incorporating Intel Centrino® Duo mobile technology
processing power, top-line NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600 graphic
chipsets, up to 4GB DDR2 in system memory, and 240GB Intel® Matrix
RAID ready serial ATA hard drives for serious computing performance.
The 20.1” widescreen LCD – 36% larger than 17” widescreen LCDs –
incorporates Acer CrystalBrite™ technology to provide brighter
colors, crisp images, and sharp 3D pictures and video for a
cinematic viewing experience. For serious games and image-sensitive
applications, the ultra-fast eight millisecond gray-to-gray response
time easily handles HD multimedia content, while maximizing playback
quality.
Accentuating its notebook PC feature set, the Aspire 9800 has also
integrated multimedia functionality and high-fidelity audio.
Fine-tuned Acer 3Dsonic stereo speakers and an Acer BasSonic
subwoofer deliver enhanced low-frequency effect and crystal-clear
audio, along with Dolby® Digital Live and DTS CONNECT technology
providing instant home-theater experience via a single cable S/PDIF
connection. The analog and DVB-T hybrid TV-tuner supports worldwide
standards expanding the user’s entertainment options.
The
Aspire 9800 also features Acer Arcade™ - allowing users to browse
pictures, burn music, play DVDs, edit video from a single interface,
and the one-click Acer Video Conference solution with Acer OrbiCam™,
an integrated LCD panel-mounted 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera, for
face-to-face instant communication.
HD-DVD technology
The
first 20.1” notebook to ship with HD-DVD technology, the Aspire 9800
supports 13 types of optical media formats, with up to six times the
image quality of standard DVD movies and complete backward
compatibility. The new HD-DVD technology offers high-fidelity visual
and audio, and is a key content driver utilized by leading media
companies and IT players, certifying the demand for high processing
performance, software support, audio decoding technology and content
security enforcement. Specifically, HD-DVD technology offers
enhanced interactivity by providing picture-in-picture overlay with
moving video background; at the same time streaming Internet video
and synchronizing updates with pre-recorded HD-DVD content.
Exceptional HD viewing supports the highest quality HDTV resolution
of 1920 x 1080 pixels, subset recognition through SDTV, and CIF of
320 x 240 pixels.
The
Aspire 9800 includes an HD-DVD-ROM drive that offers maximum data
transfer rates three times higher than DVD, an improved screen
response time, enhanced brightness and superior audio experiences.
Acer's HD notebooks are also equipped with HDMI and HDCP support for
projecting HD movies, and extreme gaming to high-end LCD TVs.
High-powered performer
Featuring Intel’s Centrino Duo mobile technology for smooth
multitasking and enhanced high-definition content, the Aspire 9800
comes with Mobile Intel® 945PM Express chipset with the latest
dual-channel DDR2 667MHz memory to
deliver increased throughput demanded by multiple multimedia
applications, such as intensive gaming and complex video editing.
Utilizing up to 240GB 5400rpm SATA Dual HDD (120GB x 2), the Aspire
9800’s dual Serial ATA hard disk drives with RAID 0, 1 and Intel®
Matrix RAID Technology, provide enhanced data integrity and better
availability, while eliminating the need for hard disk drive
upgrades. The Aspire 9800 specifications decrease the total cost of
ownership, while maintaining the power to hold loads of large
multimedia files.
The
Aspire 9800 comes equipped with Acer QuicCharge™ battery technology,
which recharges the notebook’s Lithium-ion battery up to 80 percent
within one hour.
Empowering multimedia technology
The
Acer Aspire 9800 notebook series comes with Microsoft Windows® XP
Media Center Edition pre-installed, giving users a friendly,
all-in-one environment for serious digital entertainment. Additional
installed software includes Acer’s exclusive Empowering Technology,
Adobe Reader, Norton AntiVirus, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI
CD-Maker together with Acer GridVista – a software utility that
improves a user’s productivity by dividing the screen up to four
different windows – each one associated with a different
application, Acer Arcade and Acer ClearVision™ video optimization
technology.
Acer’s Empowering Technology software suite – offered on all Acer
systems - gives users access to a simple 1-2-3 step intuitive
interface designed to easily manage the notebook’s advanced
functions. With a single touch of the “e” Empowering Key, a
navigation bar prompts and provides immediate access to the
notebook’s security, performance, settings and communication, for an
improved user experience.
Pricing
Aspire 9800 notebooks are available through Acer authorized
resellers and retailers throughout
Service and Support
The
Acer Aspire 9800 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.