Acer working with first-tier notebook makers on new devices Tweet

Acer is expected to announce new products including smartphones, e-book readers, tablet PCs, netbooks and smart monitors by the end of this month (May) with notebook makers such as Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics and Wistron, all participating in the related production, according to sources from notebook players.

Several of the new products such as tablet PCs will adopt Google's Android or Chrome operating systems as well as using ARM processors to boost battery longevity, the sources noted.

Although Acer will showcase its tablet PC at the end of May, the product is unlikely to appear in the channel until the third quarter of 2010.

Acer is working with Compal for its e-book reader and will mainly push the product in Europe and Asia Pacific initially, the sources pointed out.

Acer's new smartphones are expected to still be manufactured by Compal Communication, while Acer's new smart monitor, which will feature similar specifications as a traditional thin client, but without a hard drive; and will be mainly used for network surfing purposes, is expected to be made by Wistron, the sources added.

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