Acer America has introduced two new notebooks - TravelMate 6593 and TravelMate 6493 - designed for the mobile professional. The new TravelMate notebook series are available now in the US commercial channel. Here is more info on these new Acer notebooks:
The TravelMate 6593 and TravelMate 6493 are equipped with Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology and utilize the Intel integrated 3D graphics media accelerator X4500MHD for graphic performance and video processing.
The Acer TravelMate 6593:
Both the 14.1-inch TravelMate 6493 and the 15.4-inch TravelMate 6593 offer WXGA high-brightness TFT LCD panels with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista, a business tool to accommodate up to eight display windows on one screen at once.
The notebook series integrates the Acer MediaBay hot-swappable solution that offers a choice of an extra hard disk, a second battery or an optical drive with either a DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive or DVD/CD-RW combo. The TravelMate 6593 and TravelMate 6493 can rely on up to 4 GB of DDR3 800/1033 MHz memory.
The notebooks also come with Acer Video Conference solution-including the Acer Crystal Eye webcam and Acer Video Conference Manager software. For security the notebooks provide Acer Bio-Protection digital imprint reading solution and Acer FingerLaunch.
For added expansion, the TravelMate 6593 and TravelMate 6493 notebook PCs can be incorporated with Acer ezDock II and ezDock II+ docking stations. The one-size-fits-all commercial docking stations are designed to support all TravelMate form factors and models. The commercial docking stations feature a plug-n-play solution allowing connection of multiple devices in one operation and the ability to dock TravelMate notebooks without having to reboot.
The Acer notebooks are now available. The TravelMate 6593 starting MSRP is $1499, and the TravelMate 6493 starting MSRP is $1,099.
TravelMate 6593 Specifications:
Operating System -Genuine Windows is authentic Windows software that is properly licensed and legally installed. -Genuine Windows Vista Business
Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology -Intel Core 2 Duo processor Mobile Intel GM45 Express chipset Intel Wireless WiFi Link network connection
Processor -Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P9500 (6MB L2 cache, 2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB) or Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (3MB L2 cache, 2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB)
Chipset -Mobile Intel GM45 Express
Memory -Up to 4GB (2GB installed in each of two memory slots) DDR3 1066 SDRAM
Storage -250GB SATA hard drive, 5400RPM, with Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection)
5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
Optional external USB 1.44MB floppy drive
Video -15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD with white LED backlight
Up to 16.7 million colors
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Windows Media Video 9 (VC-1 standard) and H.264 support
MPEG-2 DVD decoding
Acer Video Conference with integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions (select models only)
VGA and DVI-D with HDCP support ports
Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor
Interface Ports -DC-in RJ-11 modem RJ-45 LAN VGA Headphones/speaker/line-out Microphone DVI-D with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection) support FIR (fast infrared) Four USB 2.0 Connector for optional ezDock II+ docking station
Card Slots -ExpressCard/54 slot
Type II PC Card slot
Smart card reader
5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
Communications -ntel Wireless WiFi Link network connection supporting 802.11a/b/g/Draft N wireless LAN, Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (enhanced data rate) wireless PAN
Gigabit LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready
V.92 56Kbps data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries, Wake-on-Ring ready
Acer Video Conference with integrated Acer? Crystal Eye webcam supporting Acer? PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions (select models only)
Included Software
Acer Bio-Protection Acer CrystalEye Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, ePower Management) Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader CyberLink PowerDVD McAfee Internet Security Suite NTI Media Maker CD with Genuine Windows XP Professional (can be installed in place of, not in addition to, Windows Vista Business) 60-day trial of Microsoft Office Ready (available with Windows Vista Business only, not with Windows XP Professional)
User Interface -88-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with five-degree curve, inverted T cursor layout, embedded numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 2.5mm minimum key travel, international language support 12 function, four cursor, two Microsoft? Windows? keys, independent US dollar and Euro sign keys
Empowering key
Web browser, e-mail, user-programmable easy-launch buttons
Front-access WLAN and Bluetooth? switches
Lock, presentation, sync productivity keys
Dual navigation control: - Acer FineTrack with two FineTrack buttons - Touchpad pointing device
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader with FingerNav four-way control function
Dimensions & Weight - 14.2" (360.0mm) W x 10.5" (267.0mm) D x 1.3" ? 1.4? (34.0 - 36.5mm) H
6.6 lb. (3.0kg) with nine-cell battery and optical drive
Size and weight may vary depending on configuration
Power -90-watt AC adapter
Lithium ion batteries: - Nine-cell - up to 4.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage (may be reduced if Windows Vista? Aero is enabled); 2.0 hours recharge time with power off, 3.0 hours with power on, 80% charge in 1.0 hour - Nine-cell and optional MediaBay six-cell - up to 6.0 hours life depending on configuration and usage (may be reduced if Windows Vista? Aero is enabled)
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