Acer launches high performance 'gaming machine'

Featuring the most innovative technology, the Acer E700, dubbed the 'Beast' sets the standard for home entertainment by providing a complete solution that exceeds the expectations of the end user.

"This product was developed to enhance the PC experience, not just for the average user, but also the gaming enthusiasts -who in today's competitive market-demand the best," said Sanjay Kachroo, Product Marketing Manager, Desktops and Servers, Acer M.E. Ltd.

"The E700 is a high performance machine, harnessing cutting-edge technologies pioneered specifically for a singular purpose - to enhance the gaming experience. Gaming enthusiasts will be impressed," added Kachroo.

The E700 operates on the Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. Intel Core 2 Quad processors supply the firepower, with a very high-end graphic engine, the nVidia G8800GTS, providing the muscle.

"We wanted to offer something extraordinary and the E700 gave us the opportunity to incorporate many state-of-the-art technologies to provide a value-added product that will excite users," said Kachroo.

The E700 comes with a 22-inch LCD screen, a digital TV tuner that allows the user to watch one channel while recording at a time; it has a dual layer DVD-writer and a 500 GB HDD. An 18-in-one memory card reader, with eight USB-2 ports is also standard.

The 'Beast' allows a total storage capacity of half a Terabyte (2 x 250 GB HDD). The E700 also comes complete with a total entertainment pack that includes high-end PC games like Microsoft's Flight simulator, and Rally Sport Challenge.

"With the E700, users can easily multi-task their entertainment with productive applications. Its stylish, easy-to-use and offers truly high performance," concluded Kachroo.

Acer Computer (M.E) has been awarded 'Superbrands' status for 2007 by the Superbrands organisation, an independent arbiter on branding.