Acer America launches industry's only 14.1" convertible Tablet PC.

Acer America Corporation, a worldwide supplier of Tablet PCs, has introduced the only convertible Tablet PC with a 14.1" display, the TravelMate C300. Featuring Intel Centrino mobile technology, the TravelMate C300 continues Acer's legacy of providing innovative Tablet

and Notebook PC's to end-users who demand a combination of performance and functionality. The TravelMate C300 delivers the flexibility of ink and text input, breakthrough performance, best-in-class connectivity options, and a big 14.1" XGA display with a full-size keyboard and an internal, modular optical drive.

"Acer's Tablet PC heritage began with the world's first convertible Tablet PC, the TravelMate C100. The first commercially available Centrino-based Tablet PC was Acer's TravelMate C110. The legacy now continues with our latest industry-leading Tablet PC, the TravelMate C300, the first convertible Tablet PC to feature a full-sized display and keyboard," said Jeffrey Friederichs, vice president, Notebook Business Unit, Acer America. "Acer is focused on bringing Tablet functionality to the masses because we feel that Tablet PC features should be as common as a USB or Firwire port. The performance and size of the TravelMate C300 will allow end-users to utilize this newest Tablet not only as a mobile solution, but also as a desktop replacement system in corporate environments."

Representing Intel's best innovation for mobile PCs, Intel Centrino mobile technology includes an Intel Pentium M ultra low voltage processor, together with related chipsets and 802.11b wireless network functions that have been optimized, tested and validated to work together. In addition to wireless communication, Intel Centrino mobile technology includes features designed to extend battery life, as well as a thinner and lighter design, and outstanding mobile performance.

In addition to the hardware innovations, the TravelMate C300 boasts several software enhancements. The on-screen Soft Button feature offers easy, centralized access to applications, wireless and modem connections, volume controls and screen rotation via an intuitive interface. An integrated Smart Vision light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness to one of four default settings based on available ambient light, thereby allowing the LCD to be more easily readable in sunny environments. Screen brightness can also be adjusted via hotkeys in notebook mode or by using the Acer Soft Button functionality while in Tablet mode.