Here was Keith's post on the 17" Acer AMD64 notebook:
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Acer to use Athlon 64 in Aspire 1710 high-performance notebook
NVIDIA Mobile GPU Powers Acer Aspire 1710
GeForce FX Go5700 Delivers Consumer Entertainment to Notebooks
TAIPEI, TAIWAN—MARCH 29, 2004—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, today announced that the GeForce™ FX Go5700 has been selected for the Acer Aspire 1710. Featuring industry-leading graphics performance, NVIDIA world-class video quality, and the unsurpassed software features and reliability that are the hallmark of all NVIDIA® products, the GeForce FX Go5700 powers the industry’s most complete feature set for mobile consumer entertainment.
“By choosing the GeForce FX Go5700, Acer is ensuring that the Aspire 1710 will meet the demands of the most discriminating consumer,” said Jerry Kao, Acer. “With a 17-inch display, an AMD Athlon 64-bit CPU and NVIDIA’s flagship mobile GPU GeForce FX Go5700, we are able to design a product that will provide gamers and PC enthusiasts cutting-edge features and leading performance.”
“Partnering with Acer strengthens NVIDIA’s leadership position in the performance notebook segment,” said Jeff Fisher, Executive Vice President of Sales at NVIDIA. “Acer is one of the world’s leading OEMs and we are extremely pleased to provide the graphics solution for a multimedia powerhouse like the Aspire 1710.”
Acer is one of the top three laptops manufacturers in Taiwan. Its business units include desktops, laptops, and desktop replacement; tablet PC, servers and storage, handhelds and peripherals. Acer has always been dedicated to provide consumers products with superior quality and performance.
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