Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue Notebooks Available in North America
Friday, 16 May 2008
Acer announced the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook series is now available in North America. Unveiled in March 2008, the Aspire Gemstone Blue range features the PC market's first 18.4" and 16" notebook form factors with true HD cinematic capabilities.
Powered by Intel Centrino Duo processor technology, the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook series offers the latest dual-core processing capabilities. Targeted for home users seeking Full HD, 16:9 entertainment with centralized multimedia management, for gamers who want high-resolution support with superior display quality, and for creative professionals and SOHO users who require maximum multimedia resources and powerful communication, the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook PC series is an excellent choice for everyone.
Both the Aspire 8920 and Aspire 6920 notebooks include the second generation Dolby Home Theater technology with powerful audio technologies - CineSurround, Tuba CineBass booster, and up to five integrated speakers for True5.1 sound output - the new standard for the notebook sound and the ideal choice for Full HD movies and gaming.
The 18.4" Aspire 8920 features:
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500
Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset
1 or 2 hard disk drive, up to 320GB each
Integrated Blu-ray Disc drive or 8X DVD Super Multi double-layer drive
18.4-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution Acer CineCrystal display
Discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GS or NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
The Aspire Gemstone Blue notebooks ship with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled.
The new Aspire Gemstone Blue notebooks are now available through Acer authorized resellers and selected retailers throughout North America, with pricing beginning at US$1299 for the Aspire 8920 and US$849 for the Aspire 6920.
All Acer notebooks come with a standard one-year parts and labor warranty, which includes concurrent International Traveler's Coverage that can be extended to three years with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the notebook. Additionally, all Acer notebooks are backed by toll-free service and support.
Acer announced the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook series is now available in North America. Unveiled in March 2008, the Aspire Gemstone Blue range features the PC market's first 18.4" and 16" notebook form factors with true HD cinematic capabilities.