Acer Unveils Tablet PC, Plans to Enter U.S. LCD TV Market

Iria · Sep 18, 2005, 01:46 AM

ATHENS, Greece—At its Global Press Conference here Saturday, Acer rolled out a brand new tablet PC with an innovative pop-up hinge.

In addition, the company showed off a new 37-inch LCD TV with integrated digital media adapter that is destined for the US market later this year or early next year.

Unlike many other tablet computers, which use a rotating screen to convert from traditional notebook to tablet, the new TravelMate C200's LCD screen slides up off of the keyboard to convert from a tablet to a traditional notebook.

The sliding LCD panel allows for a quick conversion, and feels more sturdy than the rotating screen design.
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Sep 18, 2005, 01:46 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Acer Unveils Tablet PC, Plans to Enter U.S. LCD TV Market ATHENS, Greece—At its Global Press Conference here Saturday, Acer rolled out a brand new tablet PC with an innovative pop-up hinge. In addition, the company showed off a new 37-inch LCD TV with integrated digital media adapter that is destined for the US market later this year or early next year. Unlike many other tablet computers, which use a rotating screen to convert from traditional notebook to tablet, the new TravelMate C200's LCD screen slides up off of the keyboard to convert from a tablet to a traditional notebook. The sliding LCD panel allows for a quick conversion, and feels more sturdy than the rotating screen design. __________ Read More / Source: SBC Yahoo! News