ADMC students set to benefit from Tablet PC technology

"Education is a key focus area for Acer, as a majority of our products are designed with advanced technology and ease-of-use in mind. Now, Acer's Tablet PC technology takes these two elements to the limit, and students in the UAE will be some of the first in the world to benefit from its futuristic features," said Emanuele Accolla, Managing Director, Acer Computer, MEA

Dr Tayeb Kamali, HCT Vice Chancellor said, 'This international joint project with Acer will greatly benefit the students of the HCT and emphasizes the HCT's commitment to work closely with the corporate world wide in order to provide our students with the best possible international most up to date technology available as we are training the senior international managers of the future.'

Dr. Kamali added that links with the private and industrial sector played an important part in HCT students' vocational training. And the HCT is delighted that Acer is involving itself in this important activity.

"Intel is delighted to support this innovative product that embodies our latest mobile Pentium III processors. Laptop sales from the high-street retail outlets currently run at 3 times the sales of desktop computers and this gives a good indication of the popularity of mobility. This addition to the sphere of mobility adds a further dimension to its already well-established flexibility" Gilbert Lacroix, General Manager, Intel Middle East and North Africa

"With the launch of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, we're excited to bring the evolution of laptop computing to end users everywhere," said Abdullatif Almulla, General Manager of Microsoft South Gulf. "Innovative designs from companies such asAcerwill really make this exciting new PC resonate, and we are pleased to be working with them to bring the Tablet PC to students in the UAE."

Acer TravelMate C100 Tablet PC
Acer recently officially launched the TravelMate C100 - the world's first convertible Tablet PC - that fulfills users' desire for the freedom to work anytime and anywhere.

The launch coincided with the release of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system.

The TravelMate C100 is an ultra-portable notebook PC that can be easily converted into tablet mode, and provides the choice to input data by typing, writing, or speaking.

Its design takes into full consideration people's most natural and practical computing needs, and weighing only 1.4kg (3.08lb), the TravelMate C100 is the lightest convertible PC to date.