Acer Prepare Iconia Smart A300 and Tab 100 Honeycomb
Entering the second quarter of 2011, Acer appears playing to start in the realm of mobile devices to carry the brand Iconia. After the first release of tablet Honeycomb, the Taiwanese PC manufacturer is ready to fill the market with two new products. As quoted from Into Mobile on Monday, Acer has prepared products brands Iconia Smart A300. Previously, this product has been introduced at Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona some time ago.
This chubby little device has a 4.8 inch screen size with 1024 x 480 pixels. From the OS, it has immersed Gingerbread Android 2.3. Acer says this product will be coming soon next 4-6 weeks in the global market. In addition, Acer also still saves Iconia Tab 100 which features a 7 inch screen size version. Like Iconia A500, this tablet is equipped with Android OS 3.0 Honeycomb.
Bringing Windows Phone 7, Acer Follows Nokia
Acer finally follows in the footsteps of Nokia by proclaiming its collaboration with Microsoft. That is, a company which is known as PC makers are now just waiting for time to release a Windows mobile phone 7 (WP7). Acer spokesman said they wanted the Acer mobile phone WP7 OS can be released as soon as possible. But seeing the situation that there is finally a plan was deferred in September or October. Acer’s course will strengthen the WP7 power base .
The problem is, though somewhat newer products, but the charm of Microsoft’s mobile OS is doubt compared to Android, because there are so many mobile phone vendors are attracted to use the services of WP7. In addition, the track record of mobile Windows OS is also somewhat less to shiny. In fact, when Nokia choose WP7 as a partner, any number of analysts was surprised.
Even so, Microsoft is still Microsoft. The company, founded by billionaire Bill Gates still holds as the giant software vendors in the world. So, the software from Microsoft certainly can not be underestimated. Now, it is up to Microsoft to woo the vendors to make a partnership and using WP7 rather than Android, Symbian or other mobile OS.
Releases Two Tablets, Acer Carefully Removes Netbook
This year, Acer plans to release two tablet PC with two different sizes. Reportedly, this Acer step at a time as part of efforts to reduce their netbooks products gradually.
The Taiwan-based company was scheduled to launch a tablet-sized 7 and 10 inches in July 2011. Both, as said Sales Manager for Acer Lu Bing-Xian, will run the Android operating system and uses the latest Intel processor Intel, Sandy Bridge.
Bing-Xian stated that the launch of the both tablets products will begin to replace netbooks gradually, in accordance with market demand. As we know the tablet PCs are into the current market direction, as quoted from PC World last Wednesday.
Xian added Acer is still producing netbooks which has been the flagship products, but with the number of units less than in previous years. Armed with four processor cores, Bing-Xian promising Acer tablet will be more drag than a laptop with Windows operating system. No more leaks about details of both products. Looks like Acer is trying to keep it secret for a surprise when its release later.
