First one up is the 4-inch Acer Liquid Z200. The phone is
designed for consumers on a budget with an option for two SIM slots, an
immersive DTS Studio Sound technology and Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box.
Acer has added a number of nifty features to the Z200
including the company’s proprietary AcerRAPID Design that allows the users to
perform specific functions with a single press of a button.
There’s also a number of modes that are specifically
tailored for certain age groups including Basic Mode for youngsters, Easy
Senior mode for elderly users, Classic Mode for first time smartphone users and
Keypad mode for consumers who primarily use their phone for just making calls.
There is only a 2MP snapper at the back, but Acer added
several software enhancements on the camera to make up for the lower resolution
sensor. These include an auto smile shot feature, continuous shot (burst mode)
and panorama shot.
The Acer Liquid Z200 will be available by Q3 2014 in
different color options including Titanium black, essential white, fragrant
pink, sky blue and sunshine yellow.
Now for those looking
for a more capable smartphone, Acer’s Liquid E600 and E700 could be a viable
alternative. Both phones come with 5-inch displays, Zero Air Gap Technology and
triple-SIM capability.
The Liquid E700 specializes in providing consumers with
excellent battery life with a 3500mAh battery pack that could last up to 60
hours of standby time. The handset packs Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, a
quad-core processor, 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded using a
microSD card, and a 5-inch IPS display that offers wide viewing angles and rich
images.
On the other hand, the Acer Liquid E600 boasts improved data
connectivity and a more powerful camera. The handset sports Cat4 LTE
connectivity that offers consumers up to 150Mbps download speeds.
The 8MP camera at the back has an f/2.0 aperture, which can
be integrated into Acer’s RAPID design allowing for easy image and video
capture (1080p videos) with just a press of a button. Acer has also added a new
software feature called Acer interactive live screen which allows users to
invite friends to a temporary group for sharing photos.
The Liquid E600 also comes with a couple of multi-tasking
features including Acer SnapNote which allows consumers to capture stage
presentations with automatic angle correction and PDF/PPT conversion making it
easier to take notes during a business meeting or presentation.
There’s also AcerFloat which gives users the ability to use
multiple apps in a screen much like other multi-window interface from different
smartphone manufacturers.
Both the Acer Liquid E700 and E60 will be available by Q3
2014 with pricing information and complete product specifications to be
announced before the official launch date.
