Acer's first heavyweight Android smartphone, the Liquid A1, did not really become a smashing hit, even though the company recently showed its readiness to support it by issuing an update to Eclair. The lack of record sale figures though seems to haven't made Acer give up on the high-end smartphone business, as we now witness their second foray with the Acer Stream. What do we expect from this handset? You know that in most cases the second-generation product is more mature than the first attempt. That said, Acer has already spent some time to feel the market and get into its rhythm, so we now feel it is about time for the company to come out with something impressive.

The package contains:

• Acer Stream
• 8GB microSD card with adapter
• Carrying case
• Screen protector
• Wall charger with detachable microUSB cable
• HDMI cable
• Handsfree earphones
• User guide and some other papers

Acer introduces its new smartphone Liquid series: the world's first Qualcomm Snapdragon processor based and world's first Android 1.6 high definition smartphone, combining cutting-edge technologies, software innovation and an ultra-fluid user interface to create an all-new mobile experience. The ideal solution for users demanding the best from their devices, and in particular outstanding multimedia, web browsing, social media integration and video streaming. It also brings smartphone product design forward with its unique and modern style.

With its High Definition capacitive touch screen (Wide VGA), offering today an unparalleled experience when watching pictures or videos. But the Acer Liquid A1 also holds a promise for the future: the promise of an abundance of new applications on Android Smart Handhelds - games, professional applications and web applets that will enrich the end user experience. Now developers can be assured that their investment will build upon a standard resolution for the years to come;

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, [roviding instant access to web pages, smooth streaming of videos or music , and instant response from popular mail, maps and search applications. The high-speed processing capability and high-speed internet access (HSPA) of Snapdragon brings to life the Android experience: no idle-time, almost instant uploads of web pages and downloads of rich multimedia contents. The developer community can now take full advantage of these capabilities to bring to market innovative applications that demand raw computing power and superior handling of 3D graphics.

Quick Features

• Google Android
• 1Ghz processor
• HSDPA-HSUPA / Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / GPS
• 5M pixels camera
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Light Sensor
• Application Store

Specifications include:

Dimensions:

• 118.6 x 63 x 12mm
• Weight: 135g

Battery

• Talk Time: 5 hrs
• Standby Time: 400 hrs
• Capacity: 1350 mAh

Display

• 480 x 800 pixels/3.8"
• Touch Sensitive(Resistive)

Network

• 2G: 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-Band)
• 3G: 850/900/2100 (Tri-Band)
• HSDPA (7.2Mbps)
• HSUPA (5.76Mbps)

Camera

• 5 mega-pixels (auto-focus)
• LED Flash

Video

• Video Recording
• 30fps Video Recording (VGA)
• Supported formats: MP4, 3GP, H.264, WMV
• Video Streaming

Music

• Supported formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA

Ringtones

• Monophonic
• Polyphonic (64)
• MP3

Messaging

• SMS
• MMS (with video)
• E-mail (POP3, SMTP, IMAP4, MS Exchange)
• Instant Messaging (MSN)

Memory

• Phone Book (unlimited)
• Dialled Calls (30)
• Missed Calls (30)
• Received Calls (30)
• 256MB (internal)
• microSDHC (external) Call Features:
• Hands Free
• Caller ID

Connectivity

• microUSB
• 3.5mm Audio Connector
• Bluetooth (2.0)
• Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11g)

Navigation

• AGPS
• Security:
• Remote Wipe
• Device and memory card encryption

Acer, the worlds third largest PC vendor has come out with their first Android-based smartphone, the Acer Liquid. According to Acer it is “the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon processor based and world’s first Android 1.6 ( Donut ) high definition smartphone”

The Liquid features an 800×480 pixel capacitive touchscreen and under the hood, is the Snapdragon 1GHz processor. This will make it the fastest Android smartphone yet. The Snapdragon is the processor running in the Toshiba TG01 and the upcoming HTC HD2 smartphones.

The smartphone will also have a 5 megapixel camera with built-in GPS geo-tagging of photos. This lets you know where and when you snapped a particular shot. High speed web access is available over HSPA 3G networks. Since it runs on the screaming fast snapdragon, the Liquid can support 3D graphics.

It is also supposed to have improved power management, and a brand new customized UI with focus on entertainment and web-integration.

There will be built-in address book integration with Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and other such social networking apps.With ellipse curves, a choice of red, white and black colors, and a slim body shape, the Liquid will please style-seeking consumers. Much of the specs as well as pricing and availability information is still under wraps.