Last week, Acer unveiled a handful of back-to-school laptops, and today, the outfit’s showing off gear for youngsters who’ve got a teensy bit extra space inside the dorms. The corporate just trotted out a couple of desktops, together with the beastly 23-inch T231H multitouch monitor. Both towers have a staid black chassis with Acer’s clear.fi media streaming software on board. Of the 2, the M series (pictured) is obviously for power users, with Core i3 and quad-core AMD Athlon II x4 processor options, 6GB of RAM, 1TB of hard disk drive space, optional discrete graphics, and a storage tray on top housing four USB 2.0 sockets and headphone and mic ports. The X series, meanwhile, has a trimmer, more compact design, and a modest spec list featuring Intel Pentium dual-core and AMD Athlon II X4 processors, 4GB of RAM, and integrated graphics. As for that 1080p display, it has an 80,000:1 contrast ratio and tilts between a 5-degree and 60-degree angle — not unlike that swiveling HP all-in-one that came out earlier this year. They’re all up for grabs now, with the M and X series starting at $500 and $398, respectively, and the monitor fetching $330. Full PR after the break.
ACER’S CONSUMER DESKTOP MODELS AND TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY SPORT SAVVY NEW AESTHETICS AND SMART ERGONOMICS
Acer M and X Series desktops offer power, performance and expansion in clever chassis designs; T231H 23-inch multi-touch monitor features leading technologies and simply adjusts from 5 to 60 degrees for ideal viewing and comfort
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 14, 2011 – Acer America Corp. has unveiled its new M and X Series desktops and T231H 23-inch multi-touch display that provide more power, practical features and tasty new aesthetics designed to make a flexible addition to a house office, bedroom or dorm. Consumers wanting the ability of a desktop and an intuitive touch screen display to function a hub for fun, productivity and entertainment will appreciate Acer’s latest models.
Acer’s refreshed consumer desktops tout a modern black design with smooth lines and a glossy finish. They’re available in two sizes to deal with specific customer needs. The M Series is built for those wanting a strong desktop with expansion. Offering a lot of room for upgrades, it is a workhorse to leverage for future years. Sleek and compact, the X Series is designed for those seeking to conserve space. Both desktops maximize desktop real estate, while providing the complete essentials for private productivity and digital entertainment. Acer’s T231H monitor is a perfect companion for computers with Windows® 7. Integrating Microsoft® Touch Pack, it frees users from their mouse by enabling them to have interaction directly with the computer in an intuitive and fun way.
“Our newest desktop models and touch screen display provide our customers with leading technology in very practical form factors which may function an entertainment center for the whole household,” said Irene Chan, senior business manager of consumer desktops for Acer America. “With the facility and function to deliver beautiful visuals, excellent playback of high-def video, games and audio, they offer maximum entertainment value for years of delight.”
Acer M Series – Powerful Performance, Excellent Expansion
Featuring leading technology, components and function, the hot Acer M Series desktops excel at handling the main advanced applications, including rich HD entertainment. The recent chassis design has a convenient storage tray on top for simple access to microphone and headphone jacks in addition to four USB 2.0 ports for charging smart phones and cameras and backing up data on flash drives.The handsome all-black Acer M Series desktops tout powerful features, including Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Athlon™ II x4 Quad Core processors for harnessing speed and efficiency. Combined with as much as 6GB DDR3 memory, these systems deliver excellent system response for multitasking and running the newest multi-threaded applications. The series also boasts large 1TB(1) SATA hard drives for archiving an unlimited library of applications and digital data.
Some models include discrete graphics, delivering power and functionality for superb playback of high-definition video and games. Additionally, high-definition audio with 5.1 channel surround sound delivers crystal clear acoustics for a theater-like experience from the relaxation of home. The ease of a SuperMulti optical drive is supplied for movie viewing, burning DVDs and CDs of favorite music, digital photos and videos.
A number of expansion for upgrades is afforded by two open PCI-E x1 slots for adding a valid, graphics or RAID card and an available PCI-E x16 slot for a video card. It also has an open 3.5-inch hard drive slot. For connecting to an enormous array of peripherals and digital devices, there are 12 total USB 2.0 ports.
The Acer M Series desktops are available in with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) beginning at $499.99.
Acer X Series – Sleek Size, Super Smart
Only one-third the scale of a conventional PC, the Acer X Series desktops soak up little space while providing flexibility and scalability. Perfect for home computing and entertainment, the Acer X Series desktops offer an area-saving form factor and ideal ergonomics. This series sports a mesh black finish for a modern appear and feel. Frequently used ports, consisting of audio jacks, USB ports and a multi-in-one card reader, are easily accessible at the front of the machine for transferring photos, music and video from popular digital devices. They’re also concealed and guarded from dust and potential damage by a translucent door when not in use.Outfitted with either Intel® Pentium™ Dual Core or AMD Athlon™ II X4 processing power and 4GB DDR3 memory, the Acer X Series delivers quick system response for immediate multitasking during work and play. High-definition audio with 5.1 channel audio support brings the flexibility of theater to the house. As much as six USB 2.0 ports are provided for connecting to printers, external storage, digital cameras and more.
A SuperMulti optical drive enables users to backup data, load software and burn discs of favorite music. The Acer X Series also offers either a 500GB(1) or 1TB(1) SATA hard disk drive for storing a large number of applications and information. Providing some room for expansion, these desktops include open PCI-E x1 and PCI-E x16 slots.
The MSRP begins at $398.00 for the Acer X Series desktops.
Both Series – Handy, Intuitive Software
The hot Acer desktops include Windows® 7 Home Premium and Clear.fi, Acer’s new media sharing system. Clear-fi automatically detects Clear.fi-enabled devices connected to the wireless home network and allows all stored digital content to be shared seamlessly using the Clear.fi media interface.Acer T231H 23-inch Ergonomic Touch Screen
Acer’s new T231H 23-inch multi-touch display is the suitable monitor to pair with Acer’s desktops. Windows® 7 compatible, the T231H enables users to rotate images, flip pages, pinch and draw at the screen with simple hand gestures.Ergonomically designed, the monitor could be tilted backward and changed from 5 to 60 degrees, ensuring an excellent viewing angle and maximum comfort whether simply viewing content or when using its touch capabilities. The backward tilt capability makes this display ideal for collaborative use, including engaged on presentations with people, viewing maps, creating and editing photo albums in addition playing touch-based games. A specially designed hinge mechanism makes the adjustments intuitive and trouble-free. To boot, the monitor’s crystal gray stand could be folded in and tucked out of sight, so the monitor could be easily mounted on a wall.
Jam-packed with leading technologies, the T231H is optimal for today’s preferred applications, akin to Blu-ray Disc console gaming and widescreen cinematic playback. Its 1920 x 1080 resolution makes it perfect for advanced 1080p full HD gaming, and its HDMI interface delivers the top-quality video and audio currently available. DVI input maximizes connectivity quality between the monitor and other digital sources, comparable to PC graphics cards and High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support that let playing of full-quality DRM-protected entertainment. And with a 50,000:1 contrast ratio and rapid 2ms response time, it delivers a high level of clarity and detail for stunning picture quality.
Available now, the MSRP for the Acer T231H is $329.99.
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