Acer Liquid E smartphone paces in North America via Rogers

Acer Liquid E Phone Users waiting for a sleek, intelligent and intuitive smartphone won’t be able to stay from this one. Acer Liquid E smartphone is now up for grabs in Canada exclusively through Rogers Communications. This gorgeous looking handset sports an eye-catching design, an ultra-fluid tactile interface, the Android 2.1 Éclair operating system and three predictive keyboard options.

Adorning a 3.5-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen for generous viewing and precise operation, the Liquid E is sleek and slim. Integrated with Wi-Fi b/g and HSDPA 7.2Mbps, it provides fast connectivity on the move. Also, in order to open and run applications and advanced games simultaneously, power is provided by the Qualcomm 8250 768 Snapdragon processor and embedded 3D graphics accelerator.

“We’re thrilled to bring the Android-powered Liquid E to our customers in Canada. The Liquid E is a brilliant mix of innovative design, entertainment features and practical technology for boosting the user experience. It’s a convenient, yet fun device for managing one’s personal and professional life. Liquid E is sure to please the most discerning shoppers with its easy-to-use interface, long battery life, high-definition touch screen and host of other advantages,” commented Dan Gralak, VP of Sales for Acer, Smart Handheld Business Group Americas.

The Liquid E is enriched with a 5MP Camera and can play HD 720p quality videos from the Web or YouTube or within the device via Spinlets. The refreshed gallery application allows users to email or browse pictures and videos in a fluid 3D interface. The new and improved camcorder facilities, streaming videos at high speeds and linking these to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace enhance the smartphone to a personal entertainment system.

With its integrated GPS, determining the path of a destination by foot or by car is simple. The Google Latitude helps users locate themselves, book a restaurant or hotel and obtain directions. The phone also offers three XT9 keyboards including QWERTY, Half QWERTY and 12-Digit Numeric. These intelligent keyboards can be viewed in landscape and portrait modes and can be used to toggle between languages.

The Android Éclair 2.1 enhances the multimedia experience with the contacts management, voice activated functions, comfortable text typing, sleek icons, sophisticated animations and long battery life. Also the browser makes users’ web life simple.

The Liquid E smartphones are available in Canada via Rogers with prices beginning at $49.99 (approx Rs. 2,370) with a three-year contract.