Acer Aspire Timeline revolutionizes the IT world
Slim and long-lasting, beyond your dreams

New York, April 7, 2009 -- Time is precious but elusive. We try to capture it, but it's always fleeing. This has now come to an end. The new Acer Aspire Timeline series mark the beginning of a new era in mobile computing, an era when you have more time to get things done, stay connected and enjoy entertainment.

And what'’s more, Acer achieved this extraordinary result not by adding but by reducing. In fact, Acer based the new Aspire Timeline notebooks on a simple yet revolutionary idea: instead of making laptops with bulkier and heavier batteries so that they could have more autonomy, they made a series of notebooks which are more efficient, and capable to reduce energy consumption to the minimum to give you all time you want and no added weight.

The result is more than eight hours battery life, so that you don't have to worry about running out of power in the middle of something important, and you have more time to learn, have fun and be productive.

Acer designed the Aspire Timeline notebooks with the Acer Smart Power key, your gateway to power on-demand. The Acer Smart Power key extends battery life through advanced settings. Just press the Smart Power key to boost power saving capabilities and extend battery life, thus expanding your time of freedom even more than 8 hours.

Specifically designed for energy-efficient performance, the Aspire Timeline series features numerous innovative solutions, including: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Ultra Low Voltage solutions and Intel Display Power Savings Technology (iDPST) that reduces display backlight with minimum visual impact, saving up to 33% energy compared to typical notebooks. As a result, the system efficiency is greatly increased, reducing power consumption and boosting battery life by up to 40%.

"Leadership companies are those who bring compelling and breakthrough technologies to consumers even in tough market conditions," affirms Paul Otellini, president and CEO of Intel Corporation. "Today, Acer Group is demonstrating their technology leadership and Intel is proud our close collaboration with Acer has helped to deliver these innovative products based on the latest Intel® Core™  2 Duo processor Ultra Low Voltage solutions."

Designing the Aspire Timeline, Acer broke another barrier: creating the finest and lightest notebooks to provide all-day computing. At its thinnest point the Aspire Timeline is just 24 mm thick (less than one inch) and thanks to the aluminum cover it’s a featherweight, ranging from 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) for the 13.3" model up to just 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) for the 15.6", making it both lighter and easier to carry around than anything else. The Aspire Timeline opens up a new dimension where lightness and more time meet and you have total freedom to get things done unhurriedly anywhere you want.

One of the main complaints people have about notebooks is that they produce heat and after a while using them on your lap becomes uncomfortable. Acer Aspire Timeline use a cooling technology designed to improve user experience. Developed in collaboration with Intel, Laminar Wall Jet exploits a technology that has been used successfully for cooling turbine blades. Through the addition of louvers to the inlet vents, the cooling air flow is redirected along the bottom side of the notebook chassis, putting fresh air precisely where it’s needed to better cool the skin.

"Acer is focused on bringing technology value to all consumers regardless of market conditions," states Gianfranco Lanci, president and CEO of Acer Inc. "Consumers today want longer battery life, thin and light form factors with great processing technology at affordable price. Through our partnership with Intel and their Ultra Low Processor Core ™ 2 Duo solutions we are pleased to bring leadership technology and notebook PC value to consumers worldwide."

The Aspire Timeline Series complies with the strictest Energy Star 5.0 prerequisites. This means that to earn an Energy Star label, the notebook must be more efficient also when using the power adapter. Acer Power Smart adapter does even more, as it consumes 66% less than required by Energy Star: this means that it saves 1,752 watt per year, the equivalent of a 15 watt bulb to be lit for 116 days. Plus, the Power Smart adapter enters adaptive charging mode automatically when the battery is fully charged this stops consuming energy and reduces the tear and wear on the battery.

With the Acer Timeline notebooks the limits of space and time become blurred taking you in a dimension where you are the master of your time.

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About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3  vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. The Acer Group. employs more than 6,000 people worldwide. 20087 revenues reached US$16.65 billion.

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