Acer plans to launch two models this year to connect 3G network notebook

Acer recently launched two models built to connect to the Internet, data download notebook computer using the 3G network to provide customized products, become equipment manufacturers fourth for Vodafone 3G mobile service.

Acer spokesman Marion Stolzenwald said at the launch of two devices respectively for ordinary users of Aspire 5650 and Travelmate 4260 for business users, the two products used for mobile services in the same cell expansion slot of the SIM card. Currently two products connected to the 3G mobile network service costs temporarily no pricing. Acer dealers will open Vodafone 3G mobile service to the users of the two products in the second half of this year.

Acer two notebook products from Intel Centrino Duo chipset, which means that the advantages of the two products is the biggest can connect WLAN and 3G networks. In the market to compete with 3G for the current WLAN service, most of the services provided by operators are free or very low cost, and 3G service providers charge expensive fees for users are most concerned about is the future in the notebook products can be used to the ideal download speed in 3G network.

A Acer representative said, does not include 3G network connection service charges, the two notebook products in the retail price of about 1500 euros ($1787).

Vodafone does not own notebook products, while Acer has become after DELL, Lenovo, Fujitsu and SIEMENS fourth notebook computer manufacturers to provide products for Vodafone 3G network.