Manila, Philippines— Acer Philippines, Inc. announced the availability of the first smartphone in the Philippine market powered by the “Atom” line of Intel processors—the Acer Liquid C1 phone.

Designed for those who view their mobile phones as an essential tool whether when having fun or in a playful mood, the Acer Liquid C1 phone is definitely the perfect companion for local smartphone enthusiasts who don’t look at their phones as, well, a “phone” but more of a tool for both their communications and lifestyle needs.

With the latest in processor technology courtesy of the powerful Intel Z2420 1.2GHz processor inside the Acer Liquid C1, multi-tasking, whether handling calls or apps or loading Web pages, will surely be a fun and easy endeavor. The 400MHz graphics engine, on the other hand, enables the easy handling of image-intensive applications and super smooth viewing of videos with superb image and sound quality. And the 1 GB DDR2 memory makes it even an even more responsive gadget.

Definitely, your fun moments will never be the same again with the Acer Liquid C1 smartphone. When taking pictures with friends or family, trust the 8 megapixel rear camera to capture any of life’s sudden moments clearly, vividly and more life-like. The 5 frames-per-second photo shooting speed makes the Acer Liquid C1 feel almost like a real professional camera.

Even watching your favorite movies and videos, fun photos with family and friends, or playing your much-loved games is no problem. The 4.3-inch TFT (540 x 960) with IPS Touch Capacitive multi-touch display makes watching videos and images a truly joyful experience.

When using a smartphone, connecting to the Internet may be an issue, but do not worry. The Acer Liquid C1 is equipped with connectivity features that will keep you connected any time you want it. Its quad-band 3G Internet is as fast as 3G can get. Updating your Facebook status, viewing the latest video sensation on YouTube, or uploading photos via the Internet is now as fun as playing your favorite PC game.

There are other fun and playful features of the Acer Liquid C1 smartphone that will surely appeal to the discriminating Filipino smartphone user. The long life of its 2000mAh battery, for example, lets you play, watch videos, listen to music, take photos even up to 9 long hours. But what’s really striking is its standby time of up to a staggering 400 hours. That’s an estimate 16 days of uninterrupted usage, whether as phone or your personal home theater.

What could be more fun than that?

An ultra smart, ultra fast and reliable smartphone that’s powerful for sharp and problem-free browsing; entertaining enough when shooting photos or playing videos or your favorite games; and remains connected enough to ensure quicker download speed and faster browsing; superb video and audio quality; fun and playful experience.

All of these you can enjoy using the first Intel-based smartphone in the market courtesy of Acer Philippines, Inc.

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