eMachines is a stand-alone brand that is sold through retailers, e-tailers and channel partners in the U.S (Home market) and was previously available in selected markets like Canada, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom. As part of Acer’s multibrand strategy, brand eMachines is now being launched globally with the India launch a part of this global strategy.

Acer also announced an exclusive distribution tie up with Supertron electronics for eMachines across the country in its launch phase.

“The eMachines brand of notebooks being launched today are the right tools for work and entertainment, promising optimized performance that simplifies daily computing. It comes equipped with a simple but neat design. The unique interlink pattern that adorns the top cover also serves the practical function of being smudge-proof, a bane with most Notebooks that have a shiny top cover which is prone to scratches and impressions/smudges left behind by handling. The notebooks are LED backlit making them power efficient and they come at most competitive price points that will definitely attract the consumer looking for a good notebook at a great bargain from a reputed global brand”, said to S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India.

eMachines products are designed for users with a pragmatic approach that want their computer to be efficient and affordable Integrating a 16:9 HD, high-brightness LCD display and a comfortably wide keyboard, the new D, E and G series notebooks offer improved visuals and usability, while the embedded webcam and built-in wireless connection ensure effective connectivity that makes real-time Internet communication trouble-less.

Features of the eMachine D535 launched are -

- Intel Celeron mobile processor
- Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support
- 14″ HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
- 160 GB HDD
- 5-in-1 card reader
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
- Integrated webcam1, 0.3-megapixel resolution

Price – Rs. 24,999+ tax

Features of the eMachine D725 launched are -

- Intel Pentium mobile processor T4200
- Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support
- 14″ HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
- 160GB hard disk drive
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
- Integrated low-light-enhanced video webcam
- Touchpad pointing device
- Easy-launch keys

Price – Rs. 27,999+ tax

The emachines are pre-loaded with Microsoft Works 8.5, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 and eMachines Comprehensive Security Bundle that includes a 60-day trial of Norton 360 All-in-One Security (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware and Firewall).

The eMachines line of notebooks comes with a standard one-year limited warranty and would be supported by over 150 Acer notebook service centers across 100 plus cities and towns.

The new Acer Aspire One models measure only one inch thin and come in four color chassis choices (Diamond Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Seashell White). Both models weigh less than three pounds (2.75 pounds for the AO751h and 2.44 pounds for the AO250) and feature a soft-touch palm rest to increase typing comfort.

The new Acer Aspire Ones models provide access to the Internet via Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and come with the option for 3G broadband wireless connectivity. The extended 6-cell battery for the AO751h can provide uptime of up to eight hours, while the 3-cell battery can provide four hours of uptime. The AO250’s standard 3-cell battery can provide up to three hours and 15 minutes of battery life, while the 6-cell battery can provide up to six hours.

The new devices use the latest Intel Atom processors (N270 on the AOD250 and N270 or Z520 on the AO751h) and feature the Acer Crystal Eye webcam, built-in digital microphone and two built-in stereo speakers.

The Acer Aspire Ones have three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet and VGA as well as Bluetooth capabilities that can be activated with the Easy Launch Bluetooth key. Both new models also feature a multi-in-one digital card reader.

Both models are available in several configurations

Acer M900

The M900 features a 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen, embedded fingerprint sensor, a full keyboard and allows users to keep track of activities and access their contacts and files through synchronization with a notebook or desktop computer.

It comes preinstalled with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Outlook Mobile email and Office Mobile (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and has HSDPA connectivity.

The M900 comes equipped with GPS, FM Radio, voice recorder and voice-command, as well as expandable memory, and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash.

Acer F900

The F900 has a 3.8-inch WVGA touch screen and touch keyboard. The user-interface makes navigating through the device easy and provides quick links to contacts, email messages, bookmarks, calendars, date and time, world weather and music.

The F900 comes also with an integrated 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera with flash, GPS, FM Radio, voice recorder, voice command, and expandable memory.

With direct access to key applications via the widget-based home screen, The F900 features easy one-hand navigation with the new Internet Explorer 6 supporting JavaScript and Adobe Flash Lite, providing access to various webmail clients and a suite of internet applications. The F900 features high-speed 3.75G HSDPA/HSUPA and WiFi connectivity.

The new netbook will have a 10 inch WSVGA LED backlit display having a resolution of 1024×600 pixels and will weigh 1.18 Kg. The design will be quite similar to the older netbook. It will have Acer Crystal Eye Webcam embedded right on top of the screen which will offer better quality even in poor light settings. The netbook will have a lot of connectivity options like WiFi, Integrated Acer Signal Up technology and Bluetooth. It will have an Intel Atom processor, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB HDD and will have a 6 cell battery offering 7 hours of battery life.

The netbook will be available in red, black, white and blue colors. No news about the price and availability is yet known.