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Acer launches 3D notebook in US market

Press release, October 22; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES Asia

Acer America has announced its Aspire 5738DG notebook with 3D viewing technology that features advanced display capabilities, a high-definition graphics engine, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Dolby surround sound.

Introduced alongside the new Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, the new Acer Aspire 5738DG 3D notebook will be available this week at select retailers in the US for a price starting from US$779.99.

The foundation of the Aspire 5738DG's 3D features is a TriDef 3D solution that includes the 3D display, software and glasses to enable 3D visuals. The Aspire 5738DG can also takes 2D content and replicates into a 3D environment.

Acer explained that the notebook features a 15.6-inch Acer CineCrystal HD display coated with a special 3D film, which clings to the panel pixel by pixel, enabling the LCD technology to deliver a 3D image. Consumers can use the TriDef Ignition tool to enables 2D to 3D conversion for games and applications supporting DirectX 9 and above.

Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 3D notebook specifications

Item

Detail

CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

OS

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Display

15.6-inch HD high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD with integrated TriDef 3D screen

Chipset

Mobile Intel PM45 Express

VGA

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570

Memory

4GB of DDR2 1066 MHz memory

Storage

320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive

Price

US$779.99

Sources: Company, compiled by Digitimes, October 2009

Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 3D notebook

Acer Aspire 5738DG-6165 3D notebook
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