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Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue Notebook PC Series Now Available in North America

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Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market, today announced the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook PC series is now available via Acer authorized resellers and select retailers in North America. Unveiled in March 2008, the Aspire Gemstone Blue range features the PC market's first 18.4- and 16-inch notebook form factors with true HD cinematic capabilities.




Powered by Intel Centrino Duo processor technology, the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook series offers the latest dual-core processing capabilities allowing users to effortlessly multitask. Targeted for home users seeking Full HD, 16:9 entertainment with centralized multimedia management, for gamers who want high-resolution support with superior display quality, and for creative professionals and SOHO users who require maximum multimedia resources and powerful communication, the Aspire Gemstone Blue notebook PC series is an excellent choice for everyone.

The 18.4-inch Aspire 8920 features:
  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500
  • Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset
  • 1 or 2 hard disk drive, up to 320GB each
  • Integrated Blu-ray Disc drive or 8X DVD Super Multi double-layer drive
  • 18.4-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution Acer CineCrystal display
  • Discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GS or NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
  • 6-in-1 card reader
  • Express Card/54 slot, HDMI port with HDCP support
  • 802.11a/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, integrated webcam

The 16-inch Aspire 6920 features:
  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500
  • Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset
  • Hard disk drive up to 320GB
  • Integrated Blu-ray Disc drive or 8X DVD Super Multi double-layer drive
  • 16-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution Acer CineCrystal display
  • Discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
  • 6-in-1 card reader
  • Express Card/54 slot, HDMI port with HDCP support
  • 802.11a/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, integrated webcam

Both the Aspire 8920 and Aspire 6920 notebooks include the second generation Dolby Home Theater technology with powerful audio technologies - CineSurround, Tuba CineBass booster, and up to five integrated speakers for True5.1 sound output - the new standard for the notebook sound and the ideal choice for Full HD movies and gaming.

The Aspire Gemstone Blue notebooks ship with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled. Additional installed software includes Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eAudio, ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade; Acer Bio-Protection; Acer Crystal Eye; Acer GridVista; Acer Launch Manager; Acer GameZone; Acer Video Conference Manager; Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE); Adobe Reader; CyberLink PowerDirector trial version; Norton Internet Security; NTI Media Maker; Microsoft Works 9.0 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial.

Pricing and Availability
The new Aspire Gemstone Blue notebooks are now available through Acer authorized resellers and selected retailers throughout North America, with pricing beginning at US$1299 for the Aspire 8920 and US$849 for the Aspire 6920.

All Acer notebooks come with a standard one-year parts and labor warranty, which includes concurrent International Traveler's Coverage that can be extended to three years with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the notebook. Additionally, all Acer notebooks are backed by toll-free service and support.

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Circuit City had the 16in one for sale for 700, but the specs was nothing as stated here, no blu-ray, no dedicated gcard, less memory, smaller hdd, slower cpu...nothing but fail. But I bet when full spec up, it would be damn nice...but pricey.
 

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Very neat... not sure what that funky pad does though.
 

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How do the 9xxxM series of cards compare to the 8xxx series? I have an 8600M GT in my lappy, what is the equivalent on a performance scale?
 

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How do the 9xxxM series of cards compare to the 8xxx series? I have an 8600M GT in my lappy, what is the equivalent on a performance scale?

Here is the order to date, top being the best, bottom being the worst...

Class 1
» GeForce 8800M GTX SLI
» GeForce 8800M GTX
» Quadro FX 3600M
» GeForce Go 7950 GTX SLI
» GeForce Go 7900 GTX SLI
» GeForce Go 7950 GTX
» Quadro FX 3500M
» GeForce 8800M GTS
» GeForce 8700M GT SLI
» Mobility Radeon HD 3870
» Mobility Radeon HD 3850
» GeForce Go 7800 GTX SLI
» GeForce Go 7900 GS SLI
» GeForce Go 7900 GTX
» Quadro FX 2500M
» GeForce 8600M GT SLI
» GeForce Go 7900 GS
» GeForce 9650M GS
» GeForce 9650M GS
» Quadro FX 1600M
» GeForce 8700M GT
» Quadro NVS 320M
» Quadro FX 1500M
» GeForce Go 7800 GTX
» Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
» Mobility Radeon X1900
» Mobility Radeon X1800XT
» Mobility Radeon X1800
» GeForce Go 6800 Ultra
» GeForce Go 7800

Class 2
» Mobility Radeon HD 3670
» GeForce 9500M GS
» Mobility Radeon HD 3650
» Quadro FX 570M
» GeForce 8600M GT
» Mobility Radeon HD 2700
» GeForce Go 7600 GT
» Mobility Radeon HD 2600
» GeForce 8600M GS
» GeForce Go 7700
» GeForce Go 6800
» Quadro FX Go 1400
» Mobility Radeon X800XT
» Mobility Radeon X1700
» Mobility FireGL V5250
» GeForce Go 7600
» Quadro NVS 300M
» Mobility Radeon X800
» Mobility Radeon X1600
» Mobility FireGl V5200
» Mobility Radeon 9800
» GeForce Go 6600

Class 3
» Mobility Radeon X2500
» Mobility Radeon X1450
» Mobility Radeon X700
» Mobility FireGL V5000
» Mobility Radeon X1350
» Mobility Radeon X1400
» GeForce 8400M GT
» Quadro NVS 140M
» GeForce 9300M GT
» GeForce 9300M G
» Mobility Radeon HD 3470
» Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
» Quadro FX 360M
» GeForce 8400M GS
» Quadro NVS 135M
» Mobility Radeon HD 3450
» Mobility Radeon HD 2400
» GeForce 8400M G
» Quadro NVS 130M
» GeForce Go 7400
» Quadro FX 350M
» Quadro NVS 120M
» GeForce Go 7300
» Quadro NVS 110M
» Mobility Radeon X600
» Mobility FireGL V3200
» Mobility Radeon X2300
» Mobility Radeon HD 2300
» Mobility Radeon 9700
» Mobility FireGL T2e
» Mobility FireGL V3100

Class 4
» Mobility Radeon X1300
» GeForce4 4200 Go
» Mobility Radeon 9600
» Mobility FireGL T2
» Quadro FX Go 1000
» Mobility Radeon 9550
» GeForce Go 7200
» GeForce Go 6400
» Mobility Radeon X300
» GeForce Go 6250
» GeForce Go 6200
» GeForce FX Go 5700
» GeForce FX Go 5600 / 5650

Class 5
» Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X4500HD
» Radeon Xpress X1270
» Radeon Xpress X1250
» Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100
» Radeon Xpress X1200
» Radeon Xpress 1250
» Radeon Xpress 1150
» GeForce 7150M
» GeForce Go 6150
» GeForce Go 6100
» GeForce 7000M
» GeForce FX Go 5200
» Mobility Radeon 9200
» Mobility Radeon 9000
» GeForce 4 488 Go
» GeForce 4 460 Go
» GeForce 4 440 Go
» GeForce 4 420 Go
» Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
» Mobility Radeon 7500
» Mobility FireGL 7800
» Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900
» Radeon Xpress 200M
» Radeon Xpress 1100

Class 6
» GeForce 2 Go (200 / 100)
» Mobility Radeon 9100 IGP
» Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP
» Mobility Radeon
» Mobility Radeon 7000 IGP
» Radeon IGP 340M
» Chrome9 HC
» Extreme Graphics 2
» S3G UniChrome Pro II
» S3G UniChrome Pro
» S3 Graphics ProSavage8
» Mirage 3 671MX
» Mirage 2 M760
» Mirage M661FX
» Castle Rock

source: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Grafic-Cards.130.0.html
 

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It looks like the funky pad is removable too! Very cool. I like this laptop alot!
 

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Damn. Beat out by the 9500GS.
 
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I had a lot of trouble with faulty Acer equipment in the past. I wouldn't touch that notebook with a 12 foot pole... :shadedshu
 

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I just bought this
Acer Aspire 6920-6610 Laptop Computer - Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83GHz, Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g Wireless, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, 8600GT(512MB ) DL DVDRW, 16" WXGA, Fingerprint Reader, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium
for 999$ Cnd

Dam you TechPowerup, if it wasn't for this news item, I would not have researched it, and would not have found the laptop of my dreams in my price range:(
 

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Circuit City had the 16in one for sale for 700, but the specs was nothing as stated here, no blu-ray, no dedicated gcard, less memory, smaller hdd, slower cpu...nothing but fail. But I bet when full spec up, it would be damn nice...but pricey.

Yes mine has everything the old series stated except no 8600 video card. and was cheaper which is cool I have battery life if I want to play games the pc in my profile will almost game. But this laptop looks good and is plenty fast for vista and things I need a laptop for.
these Acers are easy to upgrade to first thing I did was add more mem (4 gig) and a fast cpu also t7200 replacing a t2050. But the gemstone reqiures constatant cleaning and waxing becuase its shiny like a car:laugh:
 
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nice looking lappys a step up from mine thats for sure.
 
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