4/7/2008
Acer G24 debuts as world's first LCD supporting advanced 50000:1 contrast ratio Full HD and radical design for extreme gaming enthusiasts
Acer introduces the world's first LCD monitor, the G24, that supports up to 50000:1 in contrast ratio. Designed to entice PC gamers, the G24 is dressed-to-thrill in an extreme contrast of orangeblack colors and sleek contours, and supports high-definition (HD) graphics for intense gaming entertainment.
Radical design The eye-catching exterior of the G24 with solid angled surfaces makes an immediate impression, while satisfying PC gamers' needs and imagination. For a complete gaming package, the G24 and the Aspire Predator desktop PC are both painted with uncompromising metallic copper and feature deeply carved line design elements. Blue rays of light emanate from the power button of the LCD and desktop to exude a polished, powerful look. Superb contrast and image display Staying at the forefront of technology, the G24 includes Acer Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM), and is the world's first LCD monitor supporting up to 50000:1 for outstanding contrast ratio. Acer ACM produces dramatic improvement in gradation and detail, especially for dimmer and brighter scenes, resulting in stunning picture quality. Acer ACM also enables the G24 to use less power and save energy. Intense gaming entertainment The 24" 1920 x 1200 resolution widescreen G24 is designed for graphics-intensive, win-or-lose moments of today's fastest HD games and multimedia applications. Featuring the Acer OD (overdrive) technology that significantly improves gray-to-gray levels by reducing deviation in transition time, the rapid response time (up to 2 ms) permits immersive 3D graphics and video display. Users simply connect the G24 to Blue-ray Disc consoles or DVD players for an awesome cinematic experience! Featuring Acer CrystalBrite technology with 400-nit brightness, the G24 produces vibrant, brighter images via backlit diffusion reduction. The technology promotes clearer images and sharper edges without ambient light reflection. Advanced multimedia connectivity Supporting the latest technology standards, the G24 is optimized for Windows Vista operating system and supports HDMI[1] for instant connectivity to DVD players, set-top boxes and HD game consoles. Further, Acer Empowering Technology permits full access to display settings at a single button; Acer eColor Management enables color parameter adjustments with great simplicity; while Acer eDisplay Management allows powerful color enhancement and features smart display rotation software.
Environment The Acer G24 complies with the stricter standard of Energy Star EPA Tier 2 criteria for powerefficient design. All Acer LCD monitors comply with the WEEE Directive for environmental product recycling for a greener environment.

31/7/2008

Acer Inc. 1H 2008 preliminary financial results: consolidated revenue NT$252.19B (US$8.14B), up 31% YOY; operating income NT$5.45B (US$175.94M), PAT NT$5.88B (US$189.66M), EPS NT$2.42 TAIPEI, TAIWAN (July 31, 2008) -- Acer Inc. announces the preliminary financial results for the first half (1H) of 2008. Consolidated revenue was NT$252.19B (US$8.14B), growing by 31% year-on-year (YOY). Operating income reached NT$5.45B (US$175.94M) after expensing the employee bonus and the Board of Director's remuneration, or would be 66% growth YOY prior to expensing. Acer's profit after tax (PAT) was NT$5.88B (US$189.66M) and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$2.42. Compared to 1H 2007, the PAT was NT$7.65B (US$246.76M) and EPS was NT$3.23. For Qpreliminary results, Acer's consolidated revenue was NT$124.81B (US$4.03B), representing 34% YOY growth. Operating income was NT$2.71B (US$87.57M) after expensing the employee bonus and the Board of Director's remuneration, or would be 65% growth YOY prior to expensing. PAT was NT$2.92B (US$94.38M) and EPS was NT$1.17. Compared to Q2 2007, the PAT was NT$1.98B (US$64.01M) and EPS was NT$0.76. Acer Inc. 1H & Qfinancial results:

1H 2008 Consol. revenue NT$252.19B US$8.14B 1H 2007 NT$193.03B US$6.23B Growth QNT$124.81B US$4.03B QNT$93.52B US$3.02B Growth
Operating NT$5.45B income US$175.94M

NT$3.91B US$126.17M

NT$2.71B US$87.57M

NT$1.96B US$63.30M

NT$5.88B US$189.66M

NT$7.65B US$246.76M

-23.1%

NT$2.92B US$94.38M

NT$1.98B US$64.01M
Note: The exchange rate was US$1: NT$30.9815. Notes: Acer Inc. consolidated revenue includes revenues from other companies in which Acer Inc. has 50% or more ownership, and already deducts any revenues between Acer Inc. and these companies to avoid double-counting. About Acer Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth,
while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion. See www.acer.com for more information.

25/8/2008

Hsueh J. Sung joins Acer Inc.'s board of directors TAIPEI, TAIWAN (August 25, 2008) -- Acer announces Hsueh J. Sung has joined its board of directors as a representative of Hung Rouan Investment Corp. Sung, vice chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia, has extensive experience in the global financial industry. Hung Rouan expects his appointment to enhance Acer's profile among international investors. Sung joined Goldman Sachs in 1994 as an executive director in the Investment Banking Division. He was named a managing director in 1996 and a partner in 1998. He became co-head of Corporate Finance, Asia-Pacific in 2003 and co-head of Asia Principal Investment Area in 2005. Sung is currently vice chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia and also an advisory director. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Sung worked many years in the investment banking industry in Tokyo, London, Sydney and Hong Kong. He holds an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration (1982), an MA from National Chengchi University, Taiwan (1977) and a BS from National Chiaotung University, Taiwan (1975). Acer's seven-member board of directors is made up of J.T. Wang, Stan Shih, Gianfranco Lanci, Philip Peng of Smart Capital Corp., Hsueh J. Sung for Hung Rouan Investment Corp., Walter Deppeler, and Hsin-I Lin - former chairman of Industrial Technology Research Institute. The supervisors are Carolyn Yeh and George Huang. About Acer Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion. See www.acer.com for more information.

28/8/2008

Acer Inc. 1H 2008 financial results: consolidated revenue NT$252.17B (US$8.14B) -- up 31% YOY, operating income NT$5.45B (US$175.85M), PAT NT$5.89B (US$189.98M), EPS NT$2.42 TAIPEI, TAIWAN (August 28, 2008) -- Acer Inc. announces the financial results for the first half (1H) of 2008. Consolidated revenue was NT$252.17B (US$8.14B), growing by 31% year-on-year (YOY). Operating income reached NT$5.45B (US$175.85M) after expensing the employee bonus and the board of directors' remuneration, or would be 66% YOY growth prior to expensing. Acer's profit after tax (PAT) was NT$5.89B (US$189.98M) and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$2.42. The 1H 2007 PAT was NT$7.65B (US$246.79M) and EPS was NT$3.23. For Qresults, Acer's consolidated revenue was NT$124.79B (US$4.03B), representing 33% YOY growth. Operating income was NT$2.71B (US$87.47M) after expensing the employee bonus and the board of directors' remuneration, or would be 65% YOY growth prior to expensing. The PAT was NT$2.93B (US$94.70M) and EPS was NT$1.17. The QPAT was NT$1.98B (US$64.01M) and EPS was NT$0.76. Acer Inc. 1H & Qfinancial results:
1H 2008 Consol. revenue NT$252.17B US$8.14B 1H 2007 NT$193.03B US$6.23B Growth QNT$124.79B US$4.03B QNT$93.52B US$3.02B Growth
Operating NT$5.45B income US$175.85M

NT$3.91B US$126.14M

NT$2.71B US$87.47M

NT$5.89B US$189.98M

NT$7.65B US$246.79M

NT$2.93B US$94.70M

Notes: Exchange rate - US$1: NT$30.9815 The consolidated revenue includes revenues from other companies in which Acer Inc. has 50% or more ownership, and already deducts any revenues between Acer Inc. and those companies to avoid double-counting. About Acer Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's

global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion. See www.acer.com for more information

Acer starts a gaming revolution with first LCD screen on market with a 50000:1 contrast ratio Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market, has unleashed the new G24 widescreen LCD monitor, the first LCD display to offer a 50000:1 contrast ratio. Encased in a copper coloured bezel, the 24-inch CrystalBrite widescreen panel supports a resolution of 1920 x 1200, making this monitor the perfect choice for advanced 1080p Full HD gaming and multimedia applications. The accelerated response rate of 2ms significantly improves grey-to-grey levels, which delivers high-quality moving pictures for 3D games and videos, making a dramatic difference to the moving-picture viewing experience. "Designed for gamers and users who are looking for flawless graphics quality and seamless motion for high-definition games and media, the G24 is a perfect companion to the new Aspire Predator extreme gaming desktop PC," says John Geypen, business development manager at Acer South Africa. "The amazing 50000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, optimised by Acer Adaptive Contrast Management, offers an outstanding improvement in gradation and detail, especially with dim or bright images. The result is extraordinary picture quality." The G24 LCD display features an innovative and radical design, with a striking orange copper/black colour scheme. The forceful exterior design, with slanted surfaces and sharp corners, endows the G24 with a powerful, warrior-like look, while deeply carved lines on the base of the foot stand convey a rugged military look and feel. Supporting an aspect ratio of 16:10 and featuring an advanced digital HDMI port with HDCP support, the G24 LCD displays digital HD movies, broadcasts and online media with unrivalled quality. In addition, the HDMI interface provides instant connectivity to the most popular digital devices such as DVDs, set-top boxes and HD games consoles. The wide viewing angle of 176 provides comfortable viewing for multiple viewers, while a 400 cd/m brightness drives superlative clarity and precision and with 94.1 pixels per inch (PPI) the G24 LCD displays take full advantage of the latest multimedia applications. Thanks to the Acer CrystalBrite technology, the G24 tops both normal glare and nonglare displays and achieves three essential improvements: brighter images through the reduction of backlight diffusion, a superior contrast with minimal ambient light scattering, clearer images and sharper edges without ambient light reflection. Acer G24 LCD displays come with a three year fetch, repair & return warranty. The new Acer G24 widescreen LCD monitor is available at a recommended retail price of R 5,999.99 including VAT. ENDS About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3 vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion. See www.acer.com <http://www.acer.com/> for more information. Acer contact: Ian Rayner Tel: +Mobile: +email: ian_rayner@acer-euro.com Issued by: Deborah O'Connell puruma business communications Tel: + 781 0097