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In addition to the Liquid e, Acer unveiled 5 new smartphones and a dual-boot netbook at the show. I’ll be as brief as possible to sum up each of the phone’s key features. But before we start with the list, you should know that neoTouch phones run Windows Mobile (version 6.5.3), whereas beTouch and Ferrari smartphones rely on Android 2.1 Éclair. Here’s are the highlights:
beTouch E110
- 2.8-inch QVGA resistive touchscreen
- 3G and Bluetooth connectivity, FM radio
- 3-megapixel camera
- Customizable 5-page homescreen
- Pre-installed apps for Facebook and Twitter (Twidroid), media player (Nemo Player), Acer UrFooz (some kind of an avatar app) and Spinlets for streaming media from the Internet
- 1500 mAh battery
- Available from March 2010 in black and dark blue
- Size: 103.5x54x13.4 mm / 105 grams
beTouch E400
- 3.2-inch HVGA screen
- 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash
- 3G, WiFi, GPS
- Qualcomm’s 7227 600 MHz CPU
- Pre-installed apps include Facebook client, Acer UrFooz, Nemo Player, Documents To Go, Acer Sync
- Available in soft-touch black, ceramic white and pearl red from April 2010
- Size: 115×59.3×12 mm / 125 grams
neoTouch P300
- 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen
- Side-sliding QWERTY backlit keyboard
- Qualcomm 7225 processor
- 3G+, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Pre-installed apps include Spinlets, Acer Sync, “connected contacts” (with social networks) and standard WinMo apps
- Available from March 2010
- Size: 15.1x55x110 mm / 130.6 grams
neoTouch P400
- 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen
- Qualcomm’s 7227 600 MHz CPU
- 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus
- 3G+, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, GPS
- Pre-installed apps include Spinlets, Acer Sync, “connected contacts” (with social networks) and standard WinMo apps
- Available from May 2010
- Size: 115×59.3×12 mm / 125 grams
Ferrari smartphone
All we know is that it will be presented to the world in March 2010. Android 2.1 Éclair-powered device will sport an “extremely sophisticated design” that will “amaze both the trendiest style enthusiasts and techno-geeks.”
Acer Aspire One with Android and Windows 7
According to the press release, the switch between the two operating systems should be as seamless as possible, with a click of a button. If you need to quickly check your email, hit the Android mode and you can start typing with 18 seconds! Then, after you’re done, press a button to shut down (takes only 3 seconds) or switch to Windows 7. I’ll have to check this myself later at the show.
And that wraps it up. Unfortunately Acer failed to share all the tech details, hence we’ll need to go live to bug them. And we’ll get back to you, of course. Stay tuned…
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
