Acer has today shown us their brand new Aspire 8940 18.4-inch laptop, pictured above. This beast will start at $1,350 and include some very enticing specs.

Those specs include an Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD, 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M GPU, Blu-ray drive and 5 integrated speakers for surround sound all running on Windows 7.

Acer didn’t give us an exact day as to when this laptop will be made available but they did tell us it would be sometime this holiday season.

Full spec list, courtesy of Gizmodo, after the break.

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Acer has a brand new tablet for us, the Aspire 1420p which is supposed to be available in various markets soon. The netbook/tablet will come with a 11.6-inch LED-backlit multitouch screen, WXGA resolution, an Intel Celeron processor with integrated graphics, up to 8GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, a multi-card reader, webcam and 3G connectivity. The tablet has been spotted at a press event in China but no pricing details or arrival dates have been made public so far. The Aspire 1420p is already up on Acer’s US website so we’re expecting it to arrive very soon.

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It was recently made known that Acer is issuing a recall for several of its Aspire laptop models. The problem at hand is that some users are experiencing the microphone cable overheating which Acer says happens after the left palm rest is subject to repeated and extreme pressure.

Below are the models subject to the recall:

AS3410

AS3810T

AS3810TG

AS3810TZ

AS3810TZG

Wondering if your laptop is affected? Head here, enter in your serial number and Acer will let you know.

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Acer has announced an update to its Aspire line of laptops today and in case you’re looking for a new Acer notebook then the AS5739G is the way to go. One of the most important features of the machine is a Blu-ray player which comes surprisingly cheap. Besides the player the AS5739G will bring you a 15.6-inch LED LCD, a 2.1GHz Core2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, fingerprint recognition, multitouch support and Dolby 5.1 sound and a 1GB GeForce GT130 graphics card. And all that for just $750. What do you think? Ready for a Blu-ray Laptop?

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Rumor has it Acer is planning a 3D laptop. According to Campbell Kan, VP of Acer’s mobile computing business unit, the 15.6-inch Aspire 3D notebook should arrive at the end of October 2009 and necessitate stereoscopic glasses in order for the 3D effect to be captured.

Initial applications for the visual technology will include 3D gaming and movies, and Acer will preinstall software that, it claims, is able to take 2D footage and convert it into 3D. The hardware has been collectively developed with Wistron, although beyond that Acer have given no indication as to whether it will use NVIDIA’s system.

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Now here is a laptop that packs quite a punch but doesn’t exactly break the bank. Acer has recently announced it’s new Aspire 8930G.

Under the hood is a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 2GHz processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a GeForce 9700M GT complete with 512MB of video RAM, a 500GB hard drive and Vista Home Premium.

Also included is a Blu-ray/DVD Super Multi combo burner, WiFi connectivity, an 18.4 inch 1920×1080 LCD display with webcam, 6-in-1 media card reader and Dolby Home Theater sound.

All of this packed into the neat little package above for $1,799.99. Not bad

Read (BusinessWire)

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Acer has added a new Consumer Desktop to their Lifestyle Line, named X3200. The computer is available in two configurations and its price starts at $680.

Both versions feature an AMD Phenom Triple-Core X3 processor, 4GB of RAM memory, and a NVIDIA GeFoce 8200 graphics card. The only difference seems to be the hard-drive that varies from 500GB to 640GB, and the inclusion of a 22-inch LCD.

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The Acer Aspire AS5735-4624 is now being sold at BestBuy for a fair price - $400 after the savings. While the laptop has an average customer rating of 3.8 out of 5 on the Acer website, we must admit the price is good when looking at the technical details.

The low-cost laptop weights 2,6Kg and uses Windows Vista Home Premium as the operative system. It has all the goodies that a “normal” computer user needs, like WiFi + Ethernet LAN + 5-in-1 media card reader, and surprisingly it also has a vintage 56k modem, which I doubt anyone will ever use. With a screen size of 15.6-inches, this Aspire has a 16:9 aspect ratio and an uncommon 1366×768pixels resolution.

The engine of the Aspire AS5735-4624 is obviously an Intel, more exactly a Pentium T3200 dual core processor that runs at 2GHz.

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Another multimedia notebook released by Acer based on on Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform is the Acer Aspire 5930. It’s basically the same with the 4930, with Intel’s latest processor technology and WiMax functionality.

The difference for this gemstone-designed notebook is the big multimedia experience with its 15.4-inch wide aspect screen and optional Blu-ray drive. NVIDIA GeForce graphics and support for NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology offer high-resolution gaming and stellar picture quality.

As with the Acer 4930, pricing and availability is not yet available.

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Acer has been busy with the release of several multimedia notebook based on Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform. One of the notebooks launched earlier was the  Acer Aspire 4930. Along with its brothers and sisters, the 4930 is equipped with Intel’s latest processor technology and WiMax functionality and geared towards multimedia and entertainment with its 14.1-inch CrystalBrite panel.

Other notable features, aside from the aforementioned 14.1-inch CrystalBrite panel, is its NVIDIA GeForce graphics and second-generation Dolby Home Theater and an HDMI interface which provides high-quality sights and sounds.
No word yet on its pricing and availability, but stay tuned, we may have some info on that later on.

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Acer has gone to great lengths in designing a multimedia laptop. They even launched a desktop replacement, the Acer Aspire 7730 Centrino 2 Desktop Replacement Laptop. The 7730 sports a 17-inch screen with plenty of extras. With Intel’s Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300, optional Blu-Ray drive, and discreet graphics, it’s the ultimate in entertainment and connectivity.

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Acer, one of the largest vendor in the global PC market has just announced the availability of their new Aspire 2930 notebook which is designed for advanced home entertainment that most consumers in today’s PC market is looking for. An ultraportable notebook that is excellent in its performance, the Aspire 2930 sports the most recent Intel Centrino 2 processor technology.

The Aspire 2930 offers an amazing multimedia and home entertainment experience as it comes packed with all the latest features. It features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor which is based on Intel 45nm technology, supporting Intel 64 architecture to deliver greater performance and power efficiency. Other feature include s built-in Wi-Fi/WiMAX functionality that supports Acer SignalUp.

As mentioned, the Aspire 2930 is built for advanced home entertainment, therefore, it came in packed with an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD integrated 3D graphics to deliver awesome visuals that will appeal home users seeking enhanced entertainment.

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Speaking of ultra-portable notebooks, pictures of Acer Aspire’s Eee PC competition is now available online. Endgadget has these pictures showing Acer’s copy of the Eee PC, ready to be launched in the ultra-portable notebook market.

All we know is that it has a 8.9-inch display and based on the picture, it doesn’t look like its using a Windows operating system. However, looking at the icons, we can identify a Firefox browser, MSN messenger, Coolplayer and some sort of office suite.
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