Acer TravelMate 800 Sets New Standards in Performance and Wireless Connectivity

March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer America Corporation today announced the addition of the TravelMate 800 series to its award winning line of TravelMate notebooks. As the first Acer notebook to offer Intel Centrino mobile technology with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, the TravelMate 800 delivers breakthrough performance, leading connectivity and extended battery life of up to 8 hours with optional dual battery operation in a thinner, lighter notebook PC. Designed to meet the needs of the "corridor cruisers," the TravelMate 800 enables roaming users -- factory workers, teachers, and doctors, for example -- to roam around their campus and still have access to their corporate wireless LAN from any location, providing freedom, connectivity and uninterrupted productivity.

The new Intel Pentium M processor is Intel's most comprehensive processor redesign since the x86 platform and is the company's first product designed specifically for mobile applications. The low power design enables the TravelMate 800 to offer an unprecedented set of features -- such as 15" SXGA monitor, 1.6 MHz clock speeds, and built-in wireless connectivity -- without sacrificing long battery life or lightweight design. The integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b LAN support allows users to connect to widely available wireless networks, while Bluetooth wireless connectivity is provided for the new generation of printers, cell phones, and other peripherals.

"Like the TravelMate C100, the world's first convertible Tablet PC, Acer continues to set the pace in new mobile technology with the new TravelMate 800," said Sumit Agnihotry, mobile product manager for Acer America. "The TravelMate 800 leverages Intel Centrino mobile technology to provide the freedom and flexibility mobile users desire, offering uncompromising mobile performance and features, complete wireless integration, and longer battery life in a sleek, thin and light notebook."

Comprehensive Flexibility
The Acer TravelMate 800 is an advanced, full-featured notebook with a brilliant 15" SXGA+ TFT display, 512 MG of DDR 266 SDRAM upgradeable to 1024 MB, and an ATI M9 video adapter with 64 MB of dedicated DDR video memory for outstanding multimedia performance. In addition to wireless 802.11b and Bluetooth support, the TravelMate offers 4 USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394 port, 10/100 LAN connection, and a 56K V.90 modem.

This two-spindled notebook incorporates up to a 60 GB ATA/100 removable hard drive as well as a hot swappable Acer media bay, enabling users to access data on a variety of media including a DVD/CDRW or DVD-R, as well as inserting a second battery for maximum efficiency. TravelMate 800 series notebooks offer a 4-in-1 PCMCIA Multimedia reader, built-in SmartCard Reader and a port replicator option. Preloaded with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, and weighing just 5.7 pounds, the TravelMate 800 provides the freedom and flexibility mobile users demand.

Pricing
The Acer TravelMate 800 series will be available through Acer authorized resellers throughout North America starting at $1799.

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.

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Source: Acer America Corporation