Acer Debuts H235H LCD, Updates M3800/M5800 PCs

Taking a break from expanding its Aspire netbook lineup, Acer has instead select its monitor and desktop lines to refresh this week. Getting us going is the new H235H premium monitor, a 23" widescreen LCD while provides a 1920x1080 resolution, 2ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The unit also boasts SensorTouch technology, or in other words, LED illuminated controls that replace the buttons that are standard on many displays. There's also a VGA and HDMI port as well as DVI with HDCP compatibility. Finally, the viewing angles are set at 160 degrees.



Moving on, Acer has added a new industrial design for its Acer Aspire M5, M3 and X3 Series of consumer desktops, with the Aspire M5800 and M3800 series getting most of the attention. Both desktops arrive with an HDMI socket, up to nine USB ports and Intel CPUs. The M3800 is available now starting at $449.99, while the nicer M5800 brings lots more power with a starting tag of $799.99. Full specifications of baseline machines are listed below.



Acer Aspire M5800-U5802A Available Now for a MSRP of $799.99

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor (2.66GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit With Service Pack 1
  • 8GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT230 Graphics with 1.5GB Discrete Video Memory
  • 750GB SATA Hard Drive(2)
  • Super Multi Double-Layer Drive DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM Featuring LabelFlash Technology
  • 802.11b/g Wireless
  • Multi-in-One Digital Media Card Reader
  • 8 USB 2.0 Ports (4 Front, 4 Rear)
  • IEEE 1394 Port
  • HDMI Port
  • Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered)
  • Acer USB Keyboard
  • USB Optical Mouse

Acer Aspire M3800-U3802A Available Now for a MSRP of $449.99

  • Intel Pentium Processor E5200 (2.5GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit with Service Pack 1
  • 4GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Graphics
  • 640GB SATA Hard Drive
  • DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive Featuring LabelFlash Technology
  • Multi-in-One Digital Media Card Reader
  • 8 USB 2.0 Ports (4 Front, 4 Rear)
  • IEEE 1394 Port
  • HDMI Port
  • Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered)
  • Acer USB Keyboard
  • USB Optical Mouse

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