Acer Liquid E1 and Liquid Z2 officially announced

Source: Daily Mobile - February 20th, 2013 

Just few days before the Mobile World Congress Acer and officially announced its two new Android smartphones, the Liquid E1 and the Liquid Z2.

Acer Liquid E1 was unveiled last month, its company's mid-range device and features:

• Network: 3G 900/2100 MHz, 2G 850,900,1800, 1900 MHz
• Display: 4.5" qHD (960 x 540) with IPS
• Chipset: Dual Core 1GHz
• OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• Camera: 5MP AF with flash LED + 0.3MP front
• Speakers: Dual speakers
• Additional features: FM Radio, Float Caller, Mood Agent, DTS Sound™, Acer UI 5.0, AcerCloud,
• Google Search, Google Gallery/Music, Gmail, Gtalk, Google
• Play Store, YouTube,Polaris Office Editor, Swype text input
• GPS: A-GPS(3)
• Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0+EDR, Dual SIM¹
• Sensor: Accelerometer, e-compass, light, proximity
• Memory: 4GB ROM(4) + 1GB RAM, micro-SD
• Dimension: 132 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 130g
• Battery: 1760 mAh

The Acer Liquid Z2 is an entry-level device and will feature:

• Network: 3G 900/2100 MHz, 2G 850,900,1800, 1900 MHz
• Display: 3.5" HVGA (480x320)
• Chipset: 1GHz
• OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• Camera: 3MP or 5MP
• Additional features: FM Radio, Quick Mode, Google Search, Google Gallery/Music, Gmail, Gtalk, Google Play Store, Google maps, YouTube, SRS Sound™, Swype text input
• GPS: A-GPS(3)
• Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0+EDR, Dual SIM¹
• Sensor: Accelerometer, light, proximity
• Memory: 4GB ROM(4) + 512MB RAM, micro-SD
• Dimension: 110 x 62.5 x 12.25 mm, 110g
• Battery: 1300 mAh

Both devices will be available to buy in France, Belgium, Netherlands and Ukraine followed by Russia, UK and Italy. According to Engadget the E1 will cost 199-229 eur ($270-$310) while the Z2 is already up for pre-order from UK retailer Asda and is priced at 89GBP (around $137) with a shipping date set for February 28.

The Liquid E1 and the Liquid Z2 will be officially showcased by Acer at MWC next week.