Acer Announces TravelMate 630 Series Notebook

March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer America Corporation today announced the addition of the TravelMate 630 series to its line of TravelMate notebooks. Following the success of the award-winning TravelMate 620 series, the TravelMate 630 provides exceptional performance incorporating the newest Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M. The lightweight TravelMate 630 features the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M at speeds up to 1.70 GHZ and 256 MG of DDR memory upgradeable to 1024 MB. In addition, the Travelmate 630 includes an NVidia Gforce 2Go controller with 16 MB of dedicated video RAM and either a 14"or 15" SXGA+ TFT display, delivering ultimate multimedia capabilities.

"The Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M has revolutionized the way we see computing", said Sumit Agnihotry, Product Manager, Mobile Products for Acer America. "Acer is one of the first to bring this revolution to the mainstream segment by delivering the latest generation of mobile processors, DDR RAM, leading graphics technology and wireless LAN. Together, these elements make the TravelMate 630 the best combination of value, performance and portability."

Making no Compromise
The TravelMate 630 incorporates the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M and DDR memory, utilizing a PC-processor 400 MHz processor system bus. Providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life and weighing less than 6 pound, the TravelMate 630 delivers an effective combination of solid performance and excellent portability.

Staying Flexible
This two-spindled notebook incorporates a 30 GB ATA/100 hard drive and an AcerMedia Bay with either a DVD or DVD/CDRW Combo drive. The AcerMedia Bay provides users with the ability to hot swap a variety of devices including a floppy drive or second hard drive, enabling users to access data on a variety of media for maximum efficiency.

Comprehensive Connectivity
Designed to ensure that users can access the information they need anytime or anywhere, the TravelMate 630 includes built-in 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet, a 56K v.90 international data/fax modem and integrated wireless LAN in select models.

Feeling Secure
Addressing security concerns, the TravelMate 630 incorporates a smart card reader and is bundled with the Smart Card-based PlatinumSecret software suite ensuring maximum protection against unauthorized access to the system and enabling secure e-commerce and banking transactions. In addition, Acer's Disk Anti-Shock protection (DASP) system protects the hard disk drive and data from damage due to accidental drops and vibrations.

The TravelMate 630 comes preloaded with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition.

Pricing
The Acer TravelMate 630 series will be available through Acer authorized resellers throughout North America starting at $1499.

Service and Support
All Acer TravelMate notebooks have a standard one year parts and labor warranty, including Acer's one year International Traveler Warranty. Additionally, all notebooks are backed by Acer's toll free service and support call center. Online support is available via the web at www.acersupport.com.

For more information about Acer America, please visit the website at www.acer.com/aac.

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