From an Acer notebook touchscreen to $ 399

In May Acer is expected to release a notebook with 11.6-inch display with touch technology. The interesting detail is set to be the price to $ 399

According to some rumors that come directly from the manufacturers of components, Acer would have in its roadmap of May, a notebook with 11.6-inch diagonal display with touch technology.The important detail is that this model will be marketed to $ 399 U.S. dollars, but we are convinced that this will not be the only new proposal by the Taiwanese manufacturer. In fact it is held in New York the Global Conference Acer.

Only a few months ago Acer had indicated as the base price for a product touch screen the figure of $ 599, so if the rumor proves to be true it would be a considerable price cut. According aa As reported by Digitimes reduction of $ 200 would be due to the lack of public attention towards these models.

The technical details and characteristics of these models at $ 399 are not currently available.There is only one reference to Winstron as a producer of the panel chosen for this low-cost solution, then the Acer models will not be available the most expensive solution Gorilla Glass which would offer more guarantees in terms of resistance. All in all this is an acceptable compromise, in fact, the presence of the keyboard when the notebook is closed in itself offers good protection.

Asus also seems to have planned a notebook with touch display and 11.6-inch diagonal at a price equal to the one proposed by Acer. In addition, Asus in the first quarter made ​​it known that 20% of its notebooks sold were equipped with touchscreen panel. This acceleration of the market in providing products with touchscreen panel is due to the new interface of Windows 8, the success of which depends also on the availability of apps .

The intention of the producers seems to be to place on models of all price ranges touchscreen display, but at the moment it is not clear how this choice will affect the final price of the product.The selection of Acer with a product sold to $ 399 would suggest a modest impact after all, but to have a more valid opinion would be necessary to know all the details of the model in question.

However, we are faced with a specific situation: as announced by various vendors the netbook market has disappeared and could be replaced by similar products to Acer notebook which we have spoken or alternatively solutions from different form factor. Tablet, Convertible, phabletare indeed revolutionizing the habits of the consumer who is in front of him no longer the little netbook, but a wider and more complete range of products to meet your needs.