If you were unconcerned enough about money to drop a load of bucks on that Ferrari laptop, you might as well get the smartphone to match it.  It's called the Acer Liquidmini Ferrari Edition and it's every bit as ostentations.

Powered by a 600MHz CPU, the Liquidmini sounds like a terrible handset to dress in Ferrari skin.   You know, unless Ferraris rolled with Honda engines  (I mean, it can't even work Flash).  Since this isn't really a car, though, it's not that big an issue,  so we'll let the hardware decision pass.

Just like the Ferrari laptop, the Acer Liquidmini Ferrari Edition comes decked in a  Ferrari red finish, complete with the iconic prancing horse logo plastered in the back.  It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with the AcerUI layer tweaked to incorporate plenty of Ferrari-themed images and wallpapers.  Oh yeah, you get Ferrari engine ringtones, too, just in case you've been tiring of all those Lady Gaga ringtones you downloaded on your current phone.

The rest of the phone appears to be no different than a standard LiquidMini.   Details include a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen (320 x 480 resolution), a 5.0 megapixel camera module, 512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM, aGPS, WiFi, 3G with HSPA, Bluetooth, microSD card support and a 1300 mAh battery (rated at 6.5 hours of talk time).

We can't imagine anyone other than Ferrari diehards being interested in the Liquidmini Ferrari Edition, but we'll let Acer worry about that.  The phone has been shown off at IFA, but no pricing or release details yet.

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It first appeared in the rumor mill a couple of weeks back.  This time, though, the Acer beTouch E140 has been officially announced.

Running Android 2.2 Froyo at the helm, the handset is intended to line budget shelves with the likes of the LG Optimus and the Samsung Galaxy 5.  Like many affordably-priced smartphones, it falls a bit on the compact side, but the curvy lines and sleek-looking design should more than make up for the rather diminutive package.

Details of the beTouch E140 include a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen (yes...resistive), a 3.2-megapixel camera module, aGPS, 3G with HSPA, WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, FM tuner, microSD card expansion (up to 32GB) and a 1,300 mAh battery.    A 600MHz CPU powers the action, so Flash 10.1 support will probably be disabled to compensate for the lack of processing muscle.

The usual Google apps will be on board, along with preloaded clients for Facebook and Twitter.   Other confirmed apps include Acer Spinlets (streaming music service) and nemoPlayer.

No exact release schedule nor pricing was given for the Acer beTouch E140.  The early rumors, however, billed it as the "€200 Android phone," which is probably quite accurate.  So far, the only markets confirmed to be getting it are UK and Italy.

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If we're going to call a 5-inch slate a tablet, what the heck do we call a 4.8-inch phone?  Acer, at least, is sticking with the smartphone label on their yet-unnamed 4.8-inch Android slab.

Actually, it's not that simple.  In their press release, the company calls it "100% smartphone, 100% tablet," which should be confusing enough to make you want to curse whoever concocted this product's marketing.  At any rate, the upcoming device's large capacitive display will feature a 21:9 aspect ratio, along with a 1,024 x 480 resolution.   The display tops off a slim, elongated profile body, with a curved back panel for cupping smoothly in hand.

Details of the handset/tablet include a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, six-axis motion sensors (gyroscope plus accelerometer), an 8.0 megapixel camera with LED flash, a 2.0 megapixel front-facing camera, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G with HSPA, WiFi and HDMI out.  No word on Android version, but they're touting Flash 10.1 support, so it should be 2.2 or better.

In all fairness, the product screenshots make it look like a nice piece of hardware.  It's got that whole "too weird for a tablet, too big for a phone" vibe, though.  No word on pricing yet, but Acer's hoping to have it in stores by April of 2011.

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Acer just announced their latest Android smartphone.  Called the Acer Liquid Metal, it comes in a shapely slate form factor that the company claims will facilitate an improved grip.

The handset runs Android 2.2 Froyo, with all of the latest OS version's roster of features and Google's suite of applications.  If you don't like your Android UI bare, you're in luck, as it's got the manufacturer's Breeze interface running on top, along with SocialJogger, a homebrewed social aggregator with a dedicated widget on the home screen.  According to Acer, the new UI is designed for easier management of applications.

Details of the Acer Liquid Metal include a 3.6-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 5.0 megapixel camera module (with 720p video recording), aGPS, 3G with support for 14.4Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, DLNA/UPnP streaming support, Dolby Surround technology and microSD card expansion.  Acer says it supports tethering via USB, so you can share that 14.4Mbps with your computer.

Looking particularly sleek, the body comes with a soft-touch finish, chrome trims and a steel battery cover. An 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 processor sits inside, commanding the action.

UK gets first dibs on the Acer Liquid Metal, with the brown version dropping in stores starting mid-November.  A silver version will come in early December, with both priced at £299.

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Acer announced two new smartphones in their beTouch line today, both of them running Google's mobile OS.  Billed as the Acer beTouch E120 and the Acer beTouch E130, the handsets feature hardware sets likely intended for entry-level Android users.

Both handsets share similar components that include a 3.2 megapixel camera module, aGPS, WiFi, 3G, stereo Bluetooth, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack, microSD card expansion (up to 32GB) and a 1,500 mAh battery.   Core hardware for both systems  consist of  ST Ericsson 416MHz processors, 512 MB of ROM and 256 MB of RAM.

The Acer beTouch E120 will sport a conventional touch-based form factor with a 2.8-inch touchscreen (240 x 320 resolution).  Going the semi-odd route is the Acer beTouch E130, which features a Blackberry-style candybar design with a 2.6-inch landscape touchscreen  (320 x 240  resolution) and a full QWERTY keyboard right under it.

Far from groundbreaking  smartphones, both beTouch models will be running the veritably ancient Android 1.6.  To spice the OS up a little, Acer's adding its own UI, along with a few apps of their own, such as Spinlets (for media sharing) and UrFooz (for social networking).

Expect the Acer beTouch E120 to hit shelves in mid-July, with the Acer beTouch E130 starting August.  Both handsets will come in two colors, black and white.  No pricing has been announced yet.

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We've had Ferrari-branded laptops for a while now, so it was only a matter of time before a mobile phone followed suit. And it's coming in the form of the Acer Liquid E Ferrari Edition, a rather pedestrian Liquid E dressed in the luxury automaker's trademark cues.

Shown off during Computex, they're billing it as "the most exclusive smartphone in the world," although I've seen a few jewel-encrusted handsets that could lay claim to the same title. Customizations are, expectedly, cosmetic by nature, such as the glossy red skin, a carbon fiber “Scuderia Ferrari” shield around the rear and Ferrari-related content preloaded, including wallpapers, photos, videos and ringtones.

In case you're not familiar with the stock handset, the Acer Liquid E features a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen (480 x 800 resolution), a 5.0 megapixel camera module, aGPS, 3G with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA/2.0 Mbps HSUPA, Bluetooth 2.0 and microSD card expansion. Powered by a 768MHz Snapdragon processor, it runs Android 2.1 at the helm and Acer UI 3.0 on top of it. The Ferrari Edition, of course, gets all the same details.

According to the press release, the specially-outfitted case offers extra resistance to shock and dust, so this limited edition should prove more durable than your regular Liquid E models. They're also bundling a special Ferrari-branded Bluetooth headset in the box, which boasts noise and echo cancellation, along with automated volume regulation.

No word on pricing or release date was given for the Acer Liquid E Ferrari Edition. With the luxury branding in tow, expect it to cost more than a smartphone normally would, though.

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Acer announced its latest Android phone today. Called the Acer Stream, it's being billed as “the utmost expression of technology, design, performance and entertainment.” Whatever that's supposed to mean.

Like most new smartphone releases running Google's open-source OS, it will get Android 2.1 at the helm. More than featuring the OS' much-lauded features and bevy of apps, however, Acer claims the device takes multimedia seriously. In fact, they refer to it as a "high-end multimedia smartphone," with hardware and software capabilities that are "optimized for watching movies (and) listening to music." It does sound plausible on that end, as it comes with a number of entertainment-centered features, such as Nemo multimedia player, Dolby Mobile sound processing, 720p video processing, Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) support and an HDMI out.

Details of the Acer Stream include a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen (WVGA resolution), a 5.0 megapixel camera module with 720p video recording, aGPS, accelerometer sensor, stereo Bluetooth, 2GB of internal storage, 8GB memory card preloaded (with support for up to 32GB), WiFi and 3G with HSPA. Core processing power is handled by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 512MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM.

No default Android interface for the handset, as it comes with the Acer Touch 3D UI, which features social networking integration along with various customizations for a more efficient smartphone experience. Unique software additions include Spinlets (a free streaming music app), three variants of predictive keyboards, a smart dialer and a redesigned contacts list.

Sounds like a great phone. Hopefully, Acer follows their previous efforts and prices the Acer Stream lower than competition, though, I doubt that will happen. No pricing or release date has been announced.

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Acer has recently gone live with the newest member of their Android-powered line up, the Acer Liquid E. The device set to take the markets soon will be powered by the impressive Android 2.1 OS and will pack a Qualcomm 8250 768 MHz snapdragon processor, one of the most powerful processors available to smart phones on the market today. In all truth, however, the Liquid E is simply an updated form of one of Acer's other recent releases, the Liquid. With similar specs and load outs the only real difference is seen in the form of the operating system it runs, yet even that can mean a huge step up from the previous phone version seen earlier.

The new 2.1 Android, also known as "Eclair", delivers a number of upgrades over the previous 1.6 "Donut" version, affording all users an overall much friendlier phone experience. Still, this does beg the question among many industry analysts why Acer did not simply issue an upgrade to the existing Liquid phone rather than investing more time and money into the complete new design of the Liquid E - a question that is still yet to be answered as of late.

Regardless, the Liquid E still packs an impressive 3.5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen (for ultra-friendly finger and thumb usage). Although it would have been nice to see a bit more than a measly 256k colors, the 480x800 WVGA resolution generally more than makes up for this. The device also sports a great media player to play back a number of different file formats, and with the added functionality of viewing YouTube, this makes entertainment a breeze.

Camera-wise, the Liquid E does sport a fairly decent five-megapixel camera, and along with a wide range of pre-installed as well as downloadable applications it's a breeze to quickly upload any photos you take to social media sites like Facebook and Flickr. Another big plus is that the camera comes with an LED flash (something not seen on all phones these days) as well as decent video capturing at 20fps, a relatively good auto-focus and even geotagging (for those interested in sharing the exact location a picture is shot from at any given moment).

The big bonus for the Liquid E comes in the form of its actual interface, though. Since the Liquid E is running the new Android 2.1 system that means the home screen is actually five screens, all of which are able to be interacted with in a 3-D viewing mode so that users can easily select which screen they want to zoom in on at any given time. Combined with the Snapdragon processor for quality application running this means a smooth, quality experience from the home screen onwards.

All in all, the new version of Android really does soup things up, although potential users might want to hold off to see what Acer's next handset has to offer by way of improved specs before making the leap to the Liquid E as of right this moment.

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The new Acer beTouch smart phone is a slim, sleek and slim-line device that is targeting those users looking for a shiny smartphone device that combines user-friendliness along with decent connectivity to mobile Internet and social networking. In fact, Acer's stated aim for the beTouch E400 is to 'open our users' world to the endless possibilities of real mobile Internet', and the device aims to please as it packs both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity allowing for rapid wireless online access and web browsing for fast and easy updating of information and user status on a range of social networking sites.

As for its speed, it certainly helps that the operating system fueling the E400 is Google's latest OS the Android 2.1 Eclair. This is usefully coupled with the Qualcomm 7227 processor running at 600 mega hertz allowing for instant access to web pages with fast loading and also rapid access to media streaming as well as a wide range of web-based applications. The power of the device's processing gives it an excellent battery life as it enhances energy efficiency with its fast running and easy access to information.

The image conscious individual should be more than satisfied with the dimensions of the E400 as well with its slender girth of just 12 millimeters. There is also a full-size 3.2 inch HD HGVA resistive touch screen, displaying color brightly and vividly.

The integral camera isn't of the highest specs at 3.2 megapixels, but it is decent enough and does pack some useful additional features such as integral flash, a digital zoom, white balance and geotagging. This gives you the option of immediately tagging your images with information such as the exact location of where they were snapped, which is great when you link to your social sites and post your pics to keep your friends and family updated. The camera will also record video and you have the ability to instantly post your recordings onto YouTube thanks to the E400's pre-installed YouTube app by touching its icon.

The E400 is also well suited to the business user, coming pre-installed with Native Microsoft Exchange Server Support giving the user immediate navigation to work and business e-mails from any location. The device also comes with the excellent Documents to Go function, another excellent feature for mobile business customers as it allows the easy creating and editing of a range of different file formats including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. In addition, there is a built-in PDF Reader on the E400, making it simple to read any PDF file from wherever the user happens to be.

Other useful functions of the E400 include the GPS-enabled Google Maps, which will help you find your way around cities and/or towns and includes both Street View and Latitude. The excellent media player will play a full range of file formats and there is a built-in 3-millimeter audio input jack allowing you to plug in your choice of headphones. There is even the very useful Acer Synch feature, allowing the user to wirelessly synchronize with their desktop or notebook so they can easily maintain and keep files and contacts up to date, which is great for when you are ultra-busy and need to save time. The E400 goes on sale in April, though prices have yet to be announced.

Acer's first smartphone running Android is finally here, a refreshing change of pace from the company's previous releases, which are all based around Windows Mobile.  Billed as the Acer Liquid, could it be the handset that finally sets up Acer as a serious competitor in the market?

Physically, it's a mixed bag.  The fun design, while not sleek, looks moderately attractive.  It makes no attempt at covering up the cheap-looking plastic shell, although it does feel good when you hold it in your hand.  Highlighting the front face is a large 3.5-inch screen (800 x 480 resolution), with a series of touch-sensitive buttons under it.  The display is both bright and relatively sharp, but other Android handsets have used better.

As a phone, the Liquid manages satisfactory calls, with clear sound and natural voices.  Speakerphone is a bit on the poor end, however.   The device runs on a 768MHz Snapdragon processor, which makes for impressive performance, able to navigate between menus quickly and launch new apps while others stay running in the background.  Battery is rated at 5 hours of talk time.  Since this handset comes with little bells and whistles, it will probably last you a good two days of regular use.

Acer did practically nothing to spruce up the Android interface.  Considering they're going up against a league of HTCs and Motorolas that boast exceptional UIs, however, it's a bit of a disappointment.  Not that it's all bad.  It won't match the usability gains that HTC, for instance, endowed their handsets with, but Android is good enough on its own.  Plus, the lack of compatibility issues with a custom UI means upgrading to newer builds might prove easier in the long run.  For customization purposes, they did throw in a few nice widgets.

It comes with all the usual Android fare, such as Gmail, Maps and everything in between.  They also added a few modifications in the background, such as being able to merge the address book with your Facebook contacts.

Feature set is pretty standard:  HSDPA, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, GPS and a 5.0 megapixel camera.  The download speeds are excellent, making for quick browsing and nearly-seamless YouTube streaming.  Image quality for the camera module is only average, though, with very few editing options.

Despite the lack of much customization, the Acer Liquid actually sounds like a good deal for an Android phone, especially at the selling price of between $550 to $600 unlocked (depending on where you buy).  Yes, Android is good enough to stand on its own (even without Sense UI or MotoBlur) and it does so very well here.

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