Acer Inc. announces its first half (1H) 2010 financial results, approved by the board of directors. Consolidated revenue was NT$312.4B (US$9.7B), up 31% year-on-year (YOY). Operating income reached NT$8.5B (US$264M), growing by 52% YOY. Profits after tax (PAT) reached NT$6.9B (US$214M) and earnings-per-share (EPS) was NT$2.62.

Trendy, youthful, and attractive, the Acer beTouch line now has two new models that feature the freedom and excitement guaranteed by the Android operating system.

Acer Inc. announces the preliminary financial results for the first half (1H) of 2010. Consolidated revenue was NT$312.4B (US$9.7B), growing by 31% year-on-year (YOY). Operating income reached NT$8.5B (US$264M), growing 52% by YOY. Acer’s profit after tax (PAT) was NT$6.9B (US$213M) and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$2.60. Compared to 1H 2009, the PAT was NT$4.37B (US$135M) and EPS was NT$1.66.

After announcement of memorandum of mutual understanding related to both parties’ ICT business signature on late May, Acer Inc. and Founder Tech are now further strengthening their long term PC business cooperation: Acer will be responsible for the operation of most of the Founder branded PC business, in terms of the planning, marketing and supply chain management of PC products for the Chinese Market. The Suzhou Factory of Founder will continue to provide supports to the manufacturing of PC products. Founder Tech will co work with Acer on the development of products for the local market. Furthermore Founder will also act as Service Provider  for Acer’s after sell service network.

The recent explosion of video content requires display technologies to be as cutting-edge as computers to showcase amazing visuals and to deliver exceptional graphics for action packed gaming. This is what the new Acer G5 display series does best: it offers the perfect blend of style and technology to fully enjoy terrific cinematic views of the latest high-definition content.

Building on the success of its ultra-slim and award winning Full HD LED display series, Acer expands the S3 series with the new S273HL LCD, the epitome of sophisticated design and top-notch performance endowed with cutting-edge technologies such as ultra-fast response time, stunning contrast ratio (12,000,000:1), two HDMI port and an ample 69 cm (27”) panel.

Bringing PC users innovative products and technology is part of Acer DNA. Now, the Taiwanese Company has enriched its display product range with the attractive S1 display series, an absolute first combining LED technology with the slimmest profiles in the market of only 13mm!

Enjoying multimedia on a PC is a growing trend among users, as more and more computers are becoming true entertainment hubs, used to play games, watch videos and photos, as well as listening to music or watching TV programs. Creating or editing videos, doing advanced photo-editing or mixing music are other growing trends. This means computers must deliver a great visual experience in addition to top performance to handle demanding tasks.

From mere working tools PCs have now become the hub of our digital life, bringing together work and the best of entertainment. The new Acer Aspire Z5710 and Z5700 All-in-One PCs, combining great performance, excellent entertainment and sleek design with superior multi-touch functionalities are the perfect example of PC evolution.

The creation and consumption of multimedia have become mainstream trends among users. As a result, the PC world continues to evolve pushing the boundaries to offer users a better experience. The new Acer Aspire X5950 and X3950 excel at handling even the most demanding home computing and entertainment needs. Great for sharing your photos and videos, mixing music or doing multimedia editing, these desktops feature first-rate applications, components and performance in a cool design taking up just a third of the space of standard PCs.

Touch screen computing experience has just got better. Acer brought the ease of use of touch technology to LCD displays with the T230H model. Now the company takes a step further with the all-new T231H LCD, combining the immediacy of touch with an advanced ergonomic design that ensures maximum comfort even during sustained use.

Designed for intensive daily use, the solid Acer B Series LCD monitors perfectly meet the needs of high performing offices and professionals for exceptional graphics and optimal viewing. These monitors not only bring to the professional world the best mix of high definition graphics, excellent reliability and multi-functionality, now they also offer enhanced ergonomic features, making them ideal working companions.

Users today are deeply into multimedia at large and they want to enjoy the best experience when watching videos, movies or pictures or playing games. Acer has developed the sophisticated H4 LCD series to fulfil user needs and maximize the entertainment experience,