Date:11/02/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/02/11/stories/2006021103030401.htm

Back Acer unveils Aspire E500 series

Our Bureau

BANGALORE: Acer's announced the launch of its Aspire E500 series desktop, with Intel P4 processor and an ATI chipset.

Priced at Rs 46,999, the Aspire E500 has a Dual input TV Tuner card with IR Remote and IR Receiver for "All-In-One Entertainment." It allows users to further expand their entertainment options by watching and recording their favourite TV shows.

The Aspire E500 uses Microsoft's Media Center. "With a TV/FM tuner installed, while recording a live TV show, you can also view pre-recorded video on a second PC, while playing a music track or surfing the web," said Mr Sam Thomas, Assistant General Manager, Networking PC Client Group, Acer.