Acer launched 6 new LCD monitors V5 series.

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Acer launched 6 new LCD monitors V5 series.

The monitors are all equipped with white LED backlighting and are available in sizes ranging from 18.5-inches to 27-inches. Acer says the V5 series is designed for users with limited space, who don't want to compromise on performance and design.

All models are equipped with an adjustability function that fine tunes the monitor's inclination, as well a quick release stand that can be easily assembled or disassembled using a coin.

The displays are also equipped with a DVI or HDMI ports that supports HDCP, and the monitors' contrast ratio is close to 100 million:1, thanks to Acer's Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) system. The brightness level on the displays goes up to 300 cd/m2, and all monitors have a rapid response time of 5ms to ensure the smoothest videos.

HP, Lenovo, Asustek and Acer to launch second gen ultrabooks in May. Prices to drop to US$699.

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HP, Lenovo, Asustek and Acer to launch second gen ultrabooks in May. Prices to drop to US$699.-

Intel, which originally planned to announce its new Ivy Bridge processors on April 29, is expected to bring forward the announcement to April 23 with Asustek computer, Acer, Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard (HP) all ready to release their second-generation ultrabooks starting in May.

Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of Intel's PC Client Group, at Intel developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing pointed out that ultrabook prices in the next few months will drop rapidly to US$699 from US$999 currently as shipment scales become large reducing costs.

Intel, at the show, also demonstrated its developments with China-based partners for products such as chassis, panels and software, and in addition to showcasing upcoming second-generation ultrabooks, Intel also revealed its innovative designs for ultrabooks and several concept devices for Windows 8.

To promote ultrabooks, Intel has set up a fund of US$300 million to assist its partners for ultrabook design and R&D. The company is also integrating the upstream supply ecosystem to allow its partners to connect with each other.

Q2-2012: AcerCloud to launch.

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Acer has previewed its new cloud service, that will be included with all Acer consumer PCs from Q2 2012.

The AcerCloud, will connect user personal devices, and store multimedia and data files for users.

The cloud service will include several features including PicStream, which allows users to take photos on their smartphone and back them up onto their main PC, while having access to the photos via clear.fi in the Cloud for 30 days; AcerCloud Docs, whcih offers similar mobile access to documents for 30 days, and clear.fi Media, which allows users to access all their multimedia at any time.

AcerCloud will support all Android devices, while future support is planned for Windows-based devices, and be available in America, Europe, Asia and China.

Jim Wong, president of Acer commented: "AcerCloud not only provides the simplicity and efficiency when accessing and sharing data, but it's also free with a new Acer PC and gives our users peace-of-mind, knowing that their data is safely transferred in a personal cloud space."

2012: Acer may employ eDP displays.

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Acer has demanded its panel suppliers offer notebook display solutions with embedded DisplayPort (eDP) interfaces instead of the current LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) mainstream interface standard, according to sources at panel makers.

A number of new notebook models rolled out by Acer in 2012 will come with eDP displays, the sources added.

With the exception of Apple's MacBook series, only a few notebook models from other vendors have employed eDP displays due to price differences between eDP and LVDS models.

However, Intel's notice that its Haswell platform scheduled to be released in 2013 will support only eDP specifications may push IC, panel and notebook makers to migrate to eDP standards.

Meanwhile, sources at connector makers also revealed that the replacement of LVDS with eDP will result in a decrease in demand for connectors in notebooks.

1Q2012: Acer, Lenovo to launch quad-core tablet PCs

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It did not take too long to see the reaction  to the ASUS Eee Pad Tramsformer Prime worlds first quad-core tablet, by Acer and Lenovo, who are going to launch Android 4.0 Tegra3 quad-core tablets, in the 1Q2012 as well. HTC have been reported to focus in quad.core tablets and smartphones in 2012.

We will see a wide range of quad-core tablets and smartphones brands in 2012.

Here the report from Digitimes:

Acer and Lenovo are set to launch quad-core tablet PCs featuring Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and Nvidia's Tegra 3 in the first quarter to compete against Asustek Computer, which has already launched its latest Eee Pad Transformer Prime with Tegra 3 and Samsung Electronics, according to sources from notebook players.

The sources pointed out that the competition over the quad-core tablet PCs will be difficult as these quad-core devices will only see improvements over their performance and design, but will still feature the same concept as their dual-core predecessors.

Therefore, these players may need to battle it out before being able to enter competition against players such as Amazon or Apple.

The sources noted that although these players' performance in the dual-core tablet PC competition were not as good as expected, they will continue to advance and launch new quad-core devices to defend their brands.

 

The new quad-core tablet PCs from Acer and Lenovo are expected to be priced between US$459-599.

Since non-Apple players' machines have no advantage to compete against Amazon or Apple's tablet PC devices, the sources believe non-Apple players will together account for only 10-15% of the total tablet PC market.