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Acer Named as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Award HonoreeSAN JOSE, CA, Nov 13, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Acer today announced it has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its Aspire S7 Ultrabooks. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 29 product categories. Hailed as one of the most exciting Windows 8-based touch Ultrabooks to debut this holiday season, Acer's S7 Ultrabooks are as thin as a tablet and feature simple clean designs. With their all-aluminum unibody designs, they are exceptionally thin and light, yet resilient and durable. Depending on model, they are as thin as .47 inches and weigh as little as 2.29 pounds and include 13.3-inch or 11.6-inch full high-definition (1920 x 1080) touch screens that are protected by rigid lids made of white Gorilla Glass 2 or aluminum. The S7-391 models include an elegant white design and a glossy white Gorilla Glass 2 cover that is smooth to the touch, beautiful to the eye, thin yet super strong, scratch-resistant and easy-to-clean. Optimizing its touch capabilities, its lid tilts back a full 180 degrees, allowing it to be used flat against a table or desk, much as one would use a tablet. The smaller and lighter S7-191 model includes an 11.6-inch high definition touch screen, and features an all-aluminum unibody and aluminum cover with an elegant cross direction brushed finish. Both models include a unique dual torque hinge design which enables the displays to stay upright and stable even when used for touch input and Acer's new innovative thermal design, TwinAir cooling (patent-pending), which extends battery life and keeps the Ultrabooks cool and comfortable to use. Lastly, a light-sensing keyboard automatically detects changes in lighting conditions and adjusts the keyboard backlight brightness. They include 3rd Generation Intel Core processors and solid state drives. An embedded Li-Polymer battery provides up to 6 hours of battery life, and an optional second battery doubles computing time up to 12 hours(2). "Acer is proud to receive an esteemed CES Innovation Award," said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing, Acer America. "We appreciate being recognized for the high-level of engineering and design quality found in our S7 Series Ultrabooks, which were developed with premium construction methods and materials and cutting-edge manufacturing processes." The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R), the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria: -- Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used -- Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided -- The product's intended use/function and user value -- Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive -- How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs. Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on http://cesweb.org/Awards/CES-Innovations-Awards.aspx, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL. About Acer Since its founding in 1976, Acer has broken barriers between people and technology, enabling people to explore beyond limits. Acer ranks No. 2 for notebook PCs globally (Gartner data 2011). The Acer Group employs 8,000 people across the globe, and revenues for 2011 reached US$15.7 billion. Acer's channel business model is instrumental to the company's success, while its multi-brand approach integrates Acer, Gateway, and Packard Bell brands in worldwide markets. Acer designs environmentally friendly products and, with its vendors, has established a green supply chain. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement. That includes supporting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and London 2012 Olympic Games. More information is at www.acer.com. Copyright 2012 Acer Inc. All rights reserved. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. (1) Source: Gartner data, FY 2011. (2) Actual battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings and applications or features launched. All batteries' maximum capacity diminishes with time and use. Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw attachid=2151211 Acer Incorporated Lisa Emard Tel: 949-471-7705 E-mail: [email protected] SOURCE: Acer America mailto:[email protected] |