Do you need an all-in-one? Nah, probably not, but that won’t stop Acer from plopping out two new models, a 21-incher and an 18-incher for $700 and $500, respectively. They have touchscreens and run an Intel Atom processor. They have 2GB of memory and nice fat hard drives to play back all those pretty HD videos in the kitchen.
Acer Broadens All-in-One Line for Business and Institutional Customers With Larger Display, More Speed and Intuitive Touch Technology
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knowing that every organization’s computing needs are as diverse as the people they employ, Acer America Corp. is extending its professional all-in-one desktop line for the U.S. market. The newest model is the sleek Veriton Z410G boasting a brilliant high-def 21.5-inch display and full desktop performance. Acer also enhanced its value focused Veriton Z290G all-in-one model featuring an 18.5-inch display with a convenient touch panel and a more powerful Intel® Atom™ processor.
“The space-savings and clean aesthetics of an integrated all-in-one solution resonate with a wide range of public and private sector customers”
Svelte and simple, the new silver and black Veriton Z410G and Veriton Z290G are attractive and easy to set up. The new all-in-ones include Windows® 7 Professional and will be available via Acer’s authorized resellers in October with prices beginning at just $599.
“The space-savings and clean aesthetics of an integrated all-in-one solution resonate with a wide range of public and private sector customers,” said Leila Axelle Robert, Acer Commercial Systems Business Manager. “We’re excited to offer a more robust version boasting a 21.5-inch HD display, an excellent fit for SMB, healthcare and government users requiring full desktop power and a bigger screen. The addition of an intuitive touch panel to our energy-efficient model makes it ideal for lobbies, libraries and schools where ease of use and value is paramount.”
Veriton Z410G-UD5700W: Picture-Perfection with Full HD
Combining desktop power and a space-saving design that’s 21.6 – (W) x 19.6- (H) x 5.1-inches (D), the Veriton Z410G is a practical choice for a wide variety of commercial users. The high-definition 21.5-inch LCD display delivers brilliant images with its 16:9 aspect ratio, 5ms response time and full HD 920×1080 resolution, the perfect format for viewing videos, presentations, photos and charts.
The combination of a fast Intel® Pentium® Processor E5700 (2MB cache, 3.0GHz, 800MHz FSB) with dual core technology, 2GB DDR3 SDRAM and Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 provides ample power for multitasking and fueling a host of business applications.
This elegant PC offers 8 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a host of peripherals and digital devices at once. The system also comes with an eSATA port for transferring data to an external hard drive as well as DVI and VGA ports for users who want to leverage a second display. To help protect the investment is a three-year limited warranty.(1)
Veriton Z290G-UD525W: Intuitive, Easy-to-Use Touch Panel Simplifies Computing
Boasting a brilliant 18.5-inch widescreen LCD monitor and measuring just 19- (W) x 15- (H) x 2.1 -inches (D), the Veriton Z290G is slim enough to fit in almost any work environment. It also comes with a resistive touch panel, which is perfect for reception areas, classrooms and libraries. The touch panel streamlines tasks and makes functions very simple to execute, since users can interact directly with what’s displayed on the screen, a key consideration for public facilities.
Thanks to an Intel® Atom™ D525 ultra-low-voltage processor (1MB cache, 1.80GHz, Dual Core) and fan-less operation, this model’s cool, quiet and Energy Star® qualified. It’s also fast, managing basic office productivity and Internet-based applications with the speed of dual core processing. There are four USB 2.0 ports for attaching several external devices and it comes with a one year warranty.(1)
Both Models: All the Essentials
The Veriton Z410G and Z2900G both have a multi-in-one card reader for quickly transferring presentations and other documents from one PC to another. A 320GB(2) hard drive provides significant room for archiving digital data and a SuperMulti drive quickly and easily loads software, backs-up critical data as well as reads, plays back and copies optical disks. Outfitted with 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, both models are upgradeable to 4GB via two memory slots.
Embedded high-definition audio as well as headphone and microphone jacks deliver clear sound. The desktops also include built-in Gigabit Ethernet, a matching PS/2 keyboard and mouse and 802.11b/g wireless for quick, cable-less connection to the Internet.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Veriton Z410G-UD5700W and Z290G-UD525W all-in-one desktops will be available in North America via Acer authorized resellers in October. Pricing for the Veriton Z410G-UD5700W begins at just $719 and the Veriton Z290G-UD525W begins at $599.