Acer to unveil HD notebooks and dual-core Ferrari notebooks

Acer is set to showcase its lineup of high-definition (HD) notebooks at Computex Taipei 2006, including the new Aspire series that feature 15.4- and 17-inch displays for the mainstream and multimedia segments and the Aspire 9800, which sports a 20.1-inch screen to meet entertainment needs.

The HD solution includes the HD-DVD-ROM drive will allows for much improved screen response time, brightness and audio capabilities, according to the company. Acer’s HD notebooks are also equipped with HDMI and HDCP support for projecting HD movies and gaming to LCD TVs, said the company.

In addition to the HD-notebooks, Acer will showcase its Ferrari 5000 and Ferrari 1000 series based on the AMD Turion 64 X2 CPU, during the IT trade show. The models are crafted with a thin and light carbon fiber casing – styled in black and the exclusive “Ferrari red” – with the Ferrari 1000 featuring a 12.1-inch screen and the Ferrari 5000 having a 15.4-inch screen size.

DigiTimes