Acer plans to launch four smartphones, the A1, C1/E1, F1 and L1, at the end of September and in the fourth quarter of this year, outsourcing the production to Taiwan-based Compal Communications and Inventec Appliances, according to sources at Taiwan handset component suppliers.

The A1 is an Android-powered model, while the other three are based on Windows Mobile platform, the sources noted. The Acer A1 Android will be the PC type’s first effort at a Google–friendly phone, having signed up for the Big G’s Open Handset Alliance earlier this year.

Today’s tattle has Acer launching its A1, C1/E1, F1, and L1 smartphones “at the end of September and in the fourth quarter” – that a four-month spread. Of these, the F1 running WinMo 6.5 (pictured above) on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform and A1 running Android are undoubtedly the most interesting. It’s just rumor but it does corroborate the hushed September whispers already heard. We will definitely provide updates once we get a hold of these interesting developments.

Acer A1 Android and F1 WinMo Snapdragon Smartphones in September

If you happen to be in Barcelona on the 16th of February, see if you can get to the Mobile World Congress Event where Acer plan to unveil their new Windows Mobile Smartphone.

Who else but Acer’s CEO Gianfranco Lanci will reveal Acer’s first entrant into the heavily competitive smartphone arena. With the likes of the Palm Pre, iPhone 3G, HTC Touch HD and Blackberry Storm, it would have to come out with some impressive punches to woo the judges.

Somehow, I think we shouldn’t expect too much from the rookie but who knows?

Via Boy Genius Report

The yet to be released mini-note Acer Aspire One gets an early pre-release review from PC Magazine. It seems the Aspire One is set to be released in the US$399 price range. The ultra-portable weighs 2.1 pounds, has a glossy finish, and sports an 8.9-inch screen with 1,024 x 600 resolution.

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