Not only is Acer a shining star in the established notebook market, they may soon become a strong player in the smartphone segment as well. Recent reports claim the company is expected to launch as many as nine models this year, in addition to the four Windows Mobile devices announced in February. Acer’s recent acquisition of smartphone vendor E-Ten gave them a bit of a jumpstart, so much so that they may overtake Asus’s position in the market within a year.

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