Acer is planning to launch two low-cost PC series, the 8.9-inch Aspire and 12.1-inch Slim Gemstone Aspire, the company is expected to see total low-cost PCs shipments of 6 million in the second half of 2008, according to sources at notebook ODMs.

Acer ordered one million 12.1-inch entry-level panels from AU Optoelectronics (AUO) in March this year. The panels are said to be priced around US$40-50 lower than same sized high-end panels.

Acer's 8.9-inch models are expected to see shipments of 5-5.5 million units in the second half of 2008, according to the sources.

By: DocMemory
Copyright © 2023 CST, Inc. All Rights Reserved