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    Acer Ferrari for mid-high end notebooks, Acer BMW for low-mid end?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by coriolis, May 3, 2007.

  1. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Acer teams with BMW on consumer laptop design

    Dan Nystedt Thu May 3, 9:02 AM ET

    San Francisco (IDGNS) - Acer worked with a design subsidiary of BMW on its latest revamp of the Aspire, its mass market consumer notebook PC, in an effort to win users over to the idea that fashion laptops don't have to be more expensive.


    The curvy design of the sleek black casing is reminiscent of the curves automobiles have taken on in recent years. But extra effort on the exterior doesn't mean Acer has skimped under the hood.

    Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20070503/tc_infoworld/88256
     
    coriolis, May 3, 2007
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  2. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Stop pocking me dammit!!!. And please take your finger out my eye err.. screen

    You have blinded me and now I cannot read anymore.
     
    TeeJay 44, May 3, 2007
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  3. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    So this is what acer was referring to when the talked about the "Gemstone" concept yesterday... I can't wait to see what they actually look like.
     
    Evolution, May 3, 2007
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  4. lunateck

    lunateck Bananaed

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    Ermm.. no more cheap plastics?

    Poke more cori... i m using a CRT, i twont break so easily by poking.. wouldnt say about laptop or lcd thous... hehehe...
     
    lunateck, May 3, 2007
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  5. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    BMW? what ever...

    I am not buying acer again anyway
     
    yuio, May 3, 2007
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  6. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hmm, judging by your sig, you seem pretty happy with your acer.
     
    CeeNote, May 3, 2007
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  7. Warrior1986

    Warrior1986 Notebook Consultant

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    So an article about the new design of a notebook with no pictures of said design.......
     
    Warrior1986, May 3, 2007
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  8. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    The reason why there are no pictures is because these new notebooks will launch tomorrow the 4th of may 2007, you will have to wait till then to see the full thing :cool:
     
    Evolution, May 3, 2007
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