Thursday, January 6, 2011

CES 2011: Acer unveils Aspire AS8950G powerful entertainment laptop



CES 2011: Acer unveils Aspire AS8950G powerful entertainment laptop Acer has unveiled the new Aspire AS8950G-9839, a powerful entertainment center laptop, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 
 
Acer claims that the Aspire AS8950 Series delivers an unparalleled high-definition personal theater experience, and it has the specifications to back up such a claim. Powered by the Intel i7-2630QM processor with next generation ATI graphics, it also features a Blu-ray drive and new Dolby audio technology.

"The new Acer Aspire AS8950G is the ultimate portable entertainment center," said Preeta Anil, Acer product marketing. "The new 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor delivers approximately a 20 percent overall performance gain, while its graphics subsystem delivers performance comparable to an entry level discrete graphics card. This allows the Acer Aspire 8950 to process video and play Blu-ray better than ever."

Key specifications of the Acer Aspire AS89850G are...
  • CPU: Second generation Intel i7-2630QM processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7
  • Memory: 8GB DDR3, upgradeable to 16GB
  • Storage (Max): 750GB Hard Disk Drive, 1.5GB Max through dual-hard drive support
  • Screen: CineCrystal 18.4-inch edge-to-edge glass LED back-lit display
  • Resolution: Full HD (1080p)
  • Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 6850 graphics processor with 2GB of dedicated video memory
  • Audio/Speakers: Dolby Home Theater v4 / Acer CineSurround sound system with 5 built-in speakers + subwoofer
  • Wireless: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
  • Communication: 1.3 megapixel HD webcam, digital microphone
  • Other: eSATA, HDMI port, Firewire
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"The new Acer Aspire AS8950G is the ultimate portable entertainment center," said Preeta Anil, Acer product marketing. "The new 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor delivers approximately a 20 percent overall performance gain, while its graphics subsystem delivers performance comparable to an entry level discrete graphics card. This allows the Acer Aspire 8950 to process video and play Blu-ray better than ever."

The Acer Aspire AS8950G-9839 will be available from next week at leading retailers, with an MSRP of $1,599.99.

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