New Aspire U5 Series All-in-One Brings Web Video Communications to Life
NEW YORK (April 29, 2014) (PRWEB) April 29, 2014 -- Editor’s Summary
• New premium Aspire U5-620 boasts advanced video and audio communications certified by Skype(1), including a dual array microphone and 1080p webcam with a wide field of view
• Tap, swipe and pinch with fewer fingerprints thanks to the Aspire U5-620’s anti-fingerprint coating
• Using just one finger, users can tilt the Aspire U5-620 back to 90 degrees, until it’s flush with the desk
• The mainstream Aspire Z3-615’s ergonomic display can be adjusted between -5 to 25 degrees and touts dynamic audio with Dolby® Digital Plus™ Home Theater®
• Both AIOs deliver gorgeous wide angle viewing with 23-inch Full HD IPS displays
Acer today unveiled two new all-in-one (AIO) desktop PCs with 23-inch Full HD IPS displays, delivering vibrant and clear wide angle viewing. The new AIOs include the Acer Aspire U5-620 for consumers desiring a premium PC to serve as the home’s digital entertainment hub and the Aspire Z3-615 for budget-minded buyers wanting a mainstream PC for the entire family to enjoy.
The Acer Aspire U5-620 is equipped with advanced video and audio communication features certified by Skype™ (1). It is ideally suited for users seeking a device that can host the highest-quality web video chats, while also sporting a modern and slender form factor.
Skype™ without boundaries
The Skype™ certified Aspire U5-620 brings together a host of advanced video and audio communication features that help make web video chats with friends, family and others more life-like. It does this with its front-facing dual array microphone powered by Acer Purified.Voice and front-facing hi-fi speakers that make web chat conversations clean and clear. The 1080p webcam also helps enhance the web video chat experience by showing clearer images with more details and also has a wide field of view that accommodates more into the video frame, making web video communications more dynamic and engaging.
Elegant touch
With all those taps, swipes and pinches, screens can get dirty quickly, but not with the Aspire U5-620’s capacitive 10-point edge-to-edge multi-touch screen. It has an anti-fingerprint coating that reduces messy fingerprints and smudges, while making the screen easier to clean.
Adapts to every angle
The Aspire U5-620 sports a versatile design that lets users lay-flat or tilt the AIO with just one finger. This is made possible by its ergonomic back hinge and slim yet sturdy stand, which provides smooth and effortless angle adjustment. Its Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS display with Acer CineBoost Color Engine offers vibrant views from wide angles.
The Acer Aspire U5-620 offers a 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor and optional NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX graphics for gorgeous and high-quality multimedia fun. It also offers up to a 1 TB hybrid drive with up to 16 GB memory, 802.11ac for fast wireless connections, and comes with Windows 8.1 pre-installed.
Acer Aspire Z3-615 – all-in-one. All about family.
Acer also unveiled the Acer Aspire Z3-615 all-in-one desktop PC designed with families in mind. It features fantastic multimedia capabilities with superb acoustics and great usability for all family members to enjoy.
Offering a 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor and optional NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, it provides plenty of power for high-quality multimedia fun. It also delivers crystal-clear cinematic sound through its front-facing speakers and Dolby® Digital Plus™ Home Theater®. It comes with Windows 8.1 pre-installed.
The Aspire Z3-615 sports many features that offer users great usability. The ergonomic display can be adjusted from -5 to 25 degrees, and can be effortlessly repositioned from the nearest point to the user with just one hand, easy enough for everyone in the family. It offers vibrant views from wide angles with its Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS display with Acer CineBoost Color Engine. It also features a sleek metallic stand with a small footprint and clutter-free cable management that helps users save valuable desktop space.
Pricing and availability
The Acer Aspire U5-620 will be available in Pan America in late June with prices starting at US$999; and in EMEA markets at the end of May with prices starting at €899.
The Acer Aspire Z3-615 will be available in Pan America and China in late June with prices starting at $599.99 and RMB 4,499 respectively; in EMEA markets at the end of May with prices starting at €699.
To learn more about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office or retailer via http://www.acer.com.
About Acer
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1 The Acer Aspire U5-620 is currently in process of Skype™ certification. The readiness is expected in August 2014. Terms and logos can be used with this disclaimer before the U5-620 passes all required tests.
Erin Davern, Acer America Corporation, http://www.acer.com, +1 (949) 471-7785, [email protected]
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