Acer's advanced settop computers............................
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Although most of the devices are designed for home use (in conjunction with a television), there is one that focuses on the corporate market. The Acer Mobile X100 will use an embedded OS and include instant On/Off. It is being positioned as a lightweight device for surfing the Internet, sending and receiving e-mail, writing and editing documents, and transferring data.
The X700, which will support Socket 7 x86 processors running as fast as 400 MHz, will be a multimedia and communications device with a built-in LAN. It is being targeted at 3-D gaming, home theater, or home electronics control.
The Desktop X500, which is based on an embedded x86 processor, will include support for Universal Serial Bus, wireless and digital technologies, Web browsing, and photo/image editing.
The Acer Set-top X300 will be used as a reference platform for set-top devices enabling Internet commerce and videoconferencing.
And finally, the X200 is designed for home entertainment and education, and is based on a 386SX system architecture. It will support CD-ROM, CD-audio, and DVD. software won't work on a 386
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