Olympic Winter Games

Acer Announces Special Edition Olympic Games Notebooks and LCDs

by jessica on Thu, 2009-12-17 15:17


Acer Special Edition Olympic Games notebook

Acer just announced that they will be providing more than 6,500 pieces of computing equipment and more than 100 engineers and technicians to support the management of the upcoming 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Products being used are the Veriton 1000 and TravelMate 6592 computers along with other gear.

Also, the company introduced a range of special edition products featuring the Acer Olympic Games composite logo, showing the Acer name and the Olympic rings together. All of the special edition notebooks and LCDs have the same specs as the standard models, the only difference being the Olympic rings logo on the lid and palm rest area of the notebooks.Read more

The Ultimate Trip to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

by jessica on Sat, 2009-11-28 05:00


Bombardier Challenger 604

For the person who has everything (including an unlimited budget), comes ultimate Olympic Winter Games experience via the Flexjet 25 Jet Card - 2010 Gold Edition. This limited-edition jet card comes with a trip to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, as well as an exclusive experience with an award-winning athlete and a behind-the-scenes look at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Those who purchase the Flexjet 25 Jet Card - Gold Edition (available in limited quantities), will travel on the Flexjet 25 fleet of high-performance, Bombardier aircraft, operated by Jet Solutions. The trip is set for Feb. 26 through March 1, 2010 and includes:

  • Exclusive access to an award-winning athlete and a memorable behind-the-scenes look at the Olympic Winter Games
  • Access for two to each of the most sought-after Olympic events: the Closing Ceremony, the Men's Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game, the Figure Skating Gala Exhibition and the three Short-Track Speed Skating gold medal races
  • Three nights' accommodation at Vancouver's prestigious Sutton Place Hotel
  • Olympic-certified ground transportation and an onsite personal concierge
  • Dining at Vancouver's most highly acclaimed eateries
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Mario and Sonic Head to the Slopes in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games


Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games logo February 13, 2009--SEGA Corporation and Nintendo Co., Ltd today announced that two of the biggest video game heroes, Mario and Sonic, will be coming together again, this time taking their rivalry to the snow and ice in another officially licensed Olympic-themed smash hit Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Heading to stores late in 2009 on the Wii home video game system and Nintendo DS, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will take players to Vancouver, Canada, host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This gaming experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions available for the Nintendo platforms.

Developed by SEGA of Japan, under the guidance of Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will take players to lifelike Olympic venues where they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year. Following the phenomenal worldwide popularity of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, this fresh gaming experience will feature completely new Olympic Winter Games events from the official competition schedule including Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating with more events announced throughout the year. Read more

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