Now that XOHM has launched a WiMAX wireless network in Baltimore, Acer has announced the availability of two WiMAX-enabled Intel Centrino 2 notebooks. The two new notebooks, the Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771, use the first ever WiMAX/Wi-Fi module (known formerly as “Echo Peak”) – the Intel WiMAX/Wi-Fi Link 5050 Series. WiMAX is designed to be a wireless alternative to broadband technologies such as DSL and Cable and promises to offer download speeds of 2 to 4 Mbps and upload speeds of 1-2 Mbps. The specs to the new Acer notebooks are as follows:

Aspire 4930-6862

• Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7350
  (3GB L2 Cache | 2.0GHz | 106600MHz FSB)
• 14.1″ WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
• 3GB DDR 667MHz Memory
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500HMHD
• 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• WiMAX Forum Certified WAN/802.11a/b/g/n
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• Dolby Home Theater
• Windows Vista Premium
• MSRP $899.99

Aspire 6930-6771

• Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7350
  (3GB L2 Cache | 2.0GHz | 1066MHz FSB)
• 16″ WXGA Acer CrystalBrite\ TFT LCD (1366 x 768)
• 3GB DDR 667MHz Memory
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500HMHD
• 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• WiMAX Forum Certified WAN/802.11a/b/g/n
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• Dolby Home Theater
• Windows Vista Premium
• MSRP $899.99

You’ll be able to purchase these new systems from Newegg.com or TigerDirect.com

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