Acer Intros 18.4" Aspire Notebook with Core i7

Acer Intros 18.4" Aspire Notebook w/ Core i7

Acer today introduced its Aspire 8940 notebook featuring an 18.4-inch display and an Intel Core i7 processor. Other key features include a full 1080p screen resolution, an Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M graphics card, and Blu-ray reader. The full specifications for the AS8940-6865 model are as follows:

• Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 720QM (1.60GHz, 6MB L3 Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
• 18.4" Full HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display
  (1920x1080 Resolution, 16:9 Aspect Ratio)
• 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M with 1GB dedicated DDR3 VRAM
• 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 4X Blu-ray Disc^™/DVD SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 802.11a//bg/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• Acer Crystal Eye™ Integrated Webcam
• Touch-Capacitive Media Control Interface
• 5 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 HDMI Port, 1 eSATA Port
• 8-cell Li-Ion Battery (4800mAh)
• Dolby Home Theater® Audio Enhancement
• Acer CineSurround Sound System (5 built-in speakers)
• Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

The Aspire 8940 will be available "this holiday season" for an MSRP of $1,349.99.

Acer Press Release (BusinessWire.com)