Acer Android Netbook Arrives While Everyone Else Lays Low

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maximumpc.com - 10/21/2009

Acer Android Netbook Arrives While Everyone Else Lays Low

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Surprise, surprise - Acer, the same company who not too long ago bemoaned Google's open-source Android platform as not being suitable to run netbooks, has gone ahead with just such a device anyway, even though most other vendors are content to wait for Pine Trail before releasing more netbook ...

digitimes.com - 10/21/2009

Acer Android netbook arrives during lull in netbook market

— digitimes.com — Michael McManus, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Wednesday 21 October 2009] The recent launch of Acer's much awaited netbook featuring... dual-boot Android and Windows operating systems is coming amid a short-term slowdown in the netbook market. OEMs are taking a ... (more) Acer Android netbook arrives during lull in netbook market

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digitaltrends.com - 10/21/2009

Experts Question the Future of Netbook PCs

— digitaltrends.com — Thought the heretofore booming netbook industry was on a major upswing as price-conscious PC owners flocked to... score one of the low-cost, highly portable laptops that emphasize performance over power? Guess again, as industry experts warn that the ... (more) Experts Question the Future of Netbook PCs

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digitimes.com - 10/19/2009

Acer rated as most valuable Taiwan brand in 2009

— digitimes.com — Acer has been given the highest appraised brand value, at US$1.241 billion, of Taiwan-based global brands in... 2009, according to a top-20 list announced by the government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on October 16. (more) Acer rated as most valuable Taiwan brand in 2009

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