Acer, the third largest vendor in the PC market around the world, announced the launch of four Pocket PCs, falling into three groups, fulfilling consumer’s needs and views over the mobile market.
Acer targeted its new devices at various mobile Internet usage preferences and consumer attitudes, after surveying over 30,000 consumers. The new devices include M900, F900, X960 and DX900.
The new handsets the company announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona are not the only ones that will come from Acer in 2009; more are expected to be unveiled later this year.
Group 1: Acer M900 and DX900 – Smartphones that communicate, inform and entertain
The first group would include trendy and demanding users who need their smartphones to offer a lot in communication, information and entertainment experience.
Acer M900
Aimed at the power user, this is a handset that has it all: great features and smart looks.
Specs & features at a glance:
• 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
• High speed HSDPA connectivity
• Pre-installed GPS software
• 3.2 camera with auto focus and flash
• Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Outlook Mobile
• Office Mobile
• Fingerprint reader
• Expandable memory slot
Acer DX900
The Acer DX900 comes with dual SIM handling, allowing users to keep business and personal calls separate, while having a single handset on their pocket.
Specs & features at a glance:
• 2.8-inch display with VGA resolution
• 3.2 camera with auto focus and flash
• HSDPA
• Facilitates navigation
• Speed dial panel
• Video calling capabilities
• microSD expandable memory slot
Group 2: Acer X960 – Smartphones that are reliable and efficient
More pragmatic users would form the second group, focusing more on efficiency and reliability. They would require continuous connectivity, security and confidentiality at the same time.
Acer X960
Specs & features at a glance:
• 2.8-inch VGA screen
• Widget based UI able to deliver fast access to contacts, messages and calendar details
• Integrated GPS for navigation
• 3.2 camera with flash and auto focus
• Secondary camera for video calls
Group 3: Acer F900 – Smartphones that make a style statement
The third group of users would include stylish and up-to-date consumers, in search of devices to reflect their personality.
Acer F900
Specs & features at a glance:
• Widgets
• Internet Explorer Mobile 6 with JavaScript and Flash support
• HSDPA/HSUPA support
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• 3.8-inch WVGA display
• 3.2-megapixel camera with auto focus and flash
• Integrated GPS
• Expandable memory
No word on availability or pricing yet!