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Acer Unveils New C120 USB-Powered LED Pico Projector

by jessica on Mon, 2012-04-09 13:39


Acer C120 pico projector

Measuring just 4.72-inches (W) by 3.23-inches (D) by 1.0-inch (H), and weighing in at 6.34 ounces, Acer's new C120 ultraportable pico projector is a road warrior's perfect companion.

The Acer C120 LED projector features a high 1000:1 contrast ratio, Acer ColorSafe technology and offers improved color saturation (60 to 120 percent NTSC). Presentations can be viewed either in 16:9 aspect ratio at WVGA resolution (854x480) or WXGA (1280x800) in 16:10 aspect ratio. It can project from as close as 15.75 inches and as far as 12.14 feet away.

The C120 projector can be powered from your laptop's USB 3.0 port for data transfer speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0, to display images at 75 ANSI lumens. If more brightness is needed, power it up with the AC adapter (included) for a 100 ANSI lumens rating. In addition, any Acer notebook power adapter also works with the C120.

The new projector is plug-and-play compatible, so no drivers need to be installed to your notebook PC. Another plus, its LED lamp is rated for 20,000 hours and it can power up instantly so you don't have to wait (and wait) for the images to be displayed.Read more

The Best & Worst Things to Buy in April


April 2012 Calendar

Winter is thawing out, and spring is upon us. So what's a good buy in April, and what should you hold off on buying?

Cruises
Typically, April is a good month for cruises. But we discovered last month that cruise prices in general have been dropping when compared to last year, likely due to the industry's tumultuous string of recent public disasters. In fact, when compared to similar cruise deals from this time last year, 2012's offers are as much as 11 percent less. And we have continued to see an increase in the sheer number of cruise deals as well, making it still a good time (price-wise) to look into a vacation on the seas.

Spring Apparel… Almost
The general rule of thumb is to wait about two months after a new line of apparel hits stores to start seeing some of the better discounts. Many retailers began to debut their spring merchandise in late January and February, so that places April at about the two-month mark for some. Look closely at the discounts though: a spring sale that takes 30 to 40 percent off is still a mid-season promotion; you'll want a sale that takes at least 50 percent off or more, and if you can hold steady for a stacking coupon code, all the better. If you truly want the lowest prices — which of course comes with reduced selection — you'll likely want to wait until May.Read more

Acer Outs New H6500 Home Theater Projector

by jessica on Mon, 2012-03-05 15:37


Acer H6500

When setting up a home theater, one of the main issues you have to think about is the amount of bright ambient light in the room. That's not the case with the new Acer H6500 home entertainment projector. This 1080p Full HD DLP projector featuring a 10,000:1 contrast ratio is able to deliver excellent color tone even in well-lit areas (yes, even outside!) thanks to its ColorSafe II technology and 2,100 ANSI lumens light output.

The Acer H6500 weighs in at just 5.6 pounds, measures 10.6-inches (L) by 8.1-inches (W) by 3.3-inches (H), and can project an image up to 300-inches. As far as connectivity options are concerned, it offers D-Sub, Composite, Component, USB and 2x HDMI. And, with multiple-PC source input, several PCs can be connected to the projector at the same time.

"The Acer H6500 projector is an excellent choice for the home with its ability to showcase Full HD 1080p video and superior color performance even in areas with bright ambient light," said Chris White, senior director of product marketing, Acer America. "Home theater enthusiasts can now enjoy film quality viewing outdoors at night or indoors without having to close the shades or turn out all the lights. Plus, the projector is easy to set up and use and is earth-friendly, since the power consumption can be reduced up to 70 percent." Read more

Acer Iconia Line of Tablets Get Ice Cream Sandwich

by jessica on Fri, 2012-02-17 10:55


Acer Iconia Tab A500

Acer announced on Friday that they are now updating the Acer Iconia Tab line of tablets with the latest version of Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).

The update is being pushed to Acer Iconia Tab A200 customers over-the-air now in the United States and will be completed over the following week. The Acer Iconia Tab A100 7-inch tablet and Acer Iconia Tab A500 10-inch tablet will both be updated in April.

New features with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) include a faster browser, enhanced app and folder management options, more intuitive navigation, and a more polished, reimaged design. In addition, multitasking has been improved, along with improved integration with Gmail's email and calendar functions. Ice Cream Sandwich also improves the cameras zoom function and allows you to capture still photos while recording video.Read more

Acer Unveils World's Thinnest Ultrabook: Aspire S5


Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook

Ultra-Fluid Form With Hidden I/O Panel

January 09, 2012 - Acer unveiled the world's thinnest Ultrabook with the Aspire S5, an ultra-slim device that measures only 15 mm at the maximal point. It weighs less than 1.35 kg (less than 3 lbs.) and is built with a 13.3-inch (34 cm) LCD. In addition, it features the unique Acer Green Instant On technology for fast boot and resume, and Acer Always Connect, which lets users manage their multimedia and data on all their devices at anytime, anywhere -- even from sleep.

"The Ultrabook is much more than just a product segment," said Jim Wong, president of Acer Inc. "It's a new trend that will become the mainstream for mobile PCs, and customers will see the unique features gradually extended across Acer's notebook family."

Instantly on and always connected

Innovative Acer Green Instant On and Acer Always Connect technologies enable data upload and retrieval anytime, anywhere, and deliver power-saving features as well.

Acer Green Instant On provides instant-resume functionality (in 1.5 seconds) and ensures battery life that lasts several weeks.

Acer Always Connect gets users online faster than conventional connections for better productivity and infotainment enjoyment. With their Facebook, Twitter and Outlook email accounts open, users can see updates instantly upon resuming. Furthermore, Acer Always Connect can wake up the Aspire S5 from a remote device like a smartphone. Access to all documents, music, pictures and video files is fast and always available. Read more

Acer Presents Aspire Timeline Ultra


Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra

Featuring Long Battery Life, High Performance, Acer Green Instant On and Acer Always Connect

January 09, 2012 - Since Acer rolled out the first Ultrabook in September 2011, the company has extended the product's unique features across its mainstream line of notebooks with 14-inch and 15-inch models. Acer today unveils the Aspire Timeline Ultra featuring 8 hours of battery life, high performance and a 2-spindle design in an Ultrabook. They feature Acer Green Instant On for fast boot and resume, and Acer Always Connect technology, which lets users manage their multimedia and data on all their devices at anytime, anywhere -- even from sleep.

The new Aspire Timeline Ultra are slimmer and lighter than earlier generations of the Timeline series, which reach a delicate equilibrium between computer lightness and battery life, providing an entire day of computing on a single charge. Aspire Timeline Ultra measure just 20 mm thin, boast more than 8 hours of battery life,(1) the latest Intel® Core™ i processor performance, dedicated graphics for intensive 3D gaming, and even a slim DVD-Super Multi optical drive.

Instantly on and always connected

Innovative Acer Green Instant On and Acer Always Connect technologies enable data upload and retrieval anytime, anywhere, and deliver power-saving features as well.

Acer Green Instant On provides instant-resume functionality (in 1.5 seconds) and ensures battery life that lasts several weeks. Read more

AcerCloud Connects All Personal Devices

Intelligent Connectivity and Storage -- in a Personal Cloud Space

January 09, 2012 - Acer this week previewed its upcoming AcerCloud, which securely connects all personal smart devices for anytime, anywhere access. Featuring Acer Always Connect technology, users can retrieve multimedia and data files anytime, even when their main PC is in sleep (standby/hibernation) mode. Users can enjoy these advantages knowing that their information is stored and transferred securely via strong encryption and authentication. Bringing users tremendous functionality and value, Acer will include the AcerCloud, without additional cost, on all new Acer consumer PCs.

Acer reduces the complexities of today's fast-paced lifestyles by developing solutions that enable devices to communicate, simplifying the process of content sharing. With the ever-growing number of smart digital devices, users need to share and back up their multimedia and data files in a simple, smart way.

Create, acquire and consume on different devices

AcerCloud makes it easy to take photos on a smartphone while on the go, and then view them on a main PC at home or in the office, without the delay and complication of manually transferring files. It also allows users to purchase a movie from an all-in-one PC, and then watch it on a tablet or smartphone on a train or airplane. As long as the main PC is in sleep (standby/hibernation) mode, Acer Always Connect technology can wake it up through Wi-Fi® so media can be retrieved via a mobile device. AcerCloud, meanwhile, intelligently uses local and cloud storage together so all data is always available. Read more

Acer's New 27-inch HR274H 3D Monitor Converts 2D to 3D

by jessica on Tue, 2011-12-06 14:21


Acer HR274H

Last week we told you about the H9500BD, Acer's latest home theater projector capable of converting 2D content to 3D. Today we have the HR274H, a 27-inch 1080p 3D display from Acer that also turns most 2D content into 3D.

The HR274H sports its own internal chip-based solution which does the 2D-to-3D conversion (this feature can be switched on or off on the monitor), and a single HDMI cable carries the video from a 3D-enabled PC, Blu-ray player, game console, cable set-top box or camera to the monitor.

A set of polarized, passive 3D glasses are included, and Film-patterned retarder (FPR) technology in the display and glasses allow for flicker-free 3D viewing, reducing eye strain.

"The Acer HR274H delivers the highest level of realism available for fans of 3D games, TV programming, movies and photos," said Chris White, senior director of product marketing, Acer America. "Every detail is so clear, bright and rich in color, immersing yourself in your favorite game or movie has never been so utterly exhilarating." Read more

Acer Outs H9500BD 1080p 3D Home Theater DLP Projector

by jessica on Wed, 2011-11-30 11:11


Acer H9500BD

Acer on Tuesday unveiled its latest home theater projector - the H9500BD - featuring Full 1080p HD projection, 3D capabilities, even 2D-to-3D conversion in high definition.

Aimed at the home theater enthusiast, this baby does it all - video, gaming, photos and more – projecting images up to 300 inches diagonally. All the popular 3D technologies are supported, such as Blu-ray 3D and DLP 3D for movies, as well as NVIDIA 3DTV Play and 3D-compatible gaming consoles. A pair of Acer ActiveShutter 3D glasses is included and Acer 2D-to-3D technology automatically converts any 2D signal into 3D.

As stated above, images are displayed in Full HD 1920x1080 pixel resolution for 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. The projector also has a lens shift feature for flexible placement. Additional features include AcuMotion for picture clarity in fast-moving scenes, a 50,000:1 rated dynamic contrast ratio, up to 2000 ANSI lumens, and ColorBoost II and ColorSafe II technologies.Read more

Acer Launching A510 and A511 Tegra 3 Android Tablets (video)

by David Novak on Tue, 2011-11-15 11:09


Acer A510 Android Tablet

Computer giant Acer is planning to launch a couple of new Tegra 3 tablets in 2012. Two models have been identified, the A510 and A511. Spec-wise, Acer is equipping these with the latest quad-core Tegra 3 processor inside, and they will most likely include Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.

Both tablets will sport a 1280 x 800 resolution screen, although the sizes aren't known yet. The main difference between the two models is that one will be WiFi (the A510), while the other will have 3G built in.


Nvidia Tegra 3

The A510 and A511 are some of the first Tegra 3 tablets to be announced, although Asus is giving them a run for their money with the Transformer Prime, which will be launching next month.Read more

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