Acer has launched the 5738D 3D notebook in the Indian PC market. Powered by Windows 7, the 3D-enabled 5738D relies upon a 3D film coating on the display, polarising glasses and bespoke software to display videos, games and photos in 3D.

The Cinematic-style 3D home theatre allows the user to both enjoy and share 3D movies and photos. Real-time 2D-to-3D playback convert technology enables the viewing of any video, DVDs, pictures and games as virtual 3D output.

It also features Acer CineReal 3D Solution accompanied by 16:9 Acer CineCrystal (HD 1366×768) LED display that exhibits HDTV 16:9 cinematic aspect. The notebook is HDTV ready, being equipped with HDMI-output to any HDTV at home. The 5738DG has a certified new generation 3 Dolby Home Theater technology.

The 5738D series is powered by the Intel processor technology and has up to 4GB of DDR3 1066 MHz dual-channel memory. Acer SignalUp with Acer InviLink Nplify wireless technology enhances Wi-Fi Certified network connection. This notebook offers enhanced connectivity with both 3G option and Gigabit LAN for stable and high-bandwidth wired connectivity.

“The future of 3D is firming up across all shores, and we are proud to bring that technology alive in India and go mainstream. The day is not far off before consumers realise the true potential of Stereoscopic 3D. We believe this will enable a whole new world order within the mobile computing arena and change the way consumers experience technology,” said W. S. Mukund, managing director, Acer India.

Rajan Anandan, managing director, Microsoft India, added, “With the 3D notebook, Acer is changing the way users consume technology to create a deeper, more immersive experience. Windows 7 has been built to make new things possible and we are excited to collaborate with Acer to deliver greater value and innovation for our customers.”

The Aspire 5738D series of 3D notebooks comes in two flavours, one on the Pentium dual core platform and the other on the Core2Duo platform. The Aspire 5738DzG (PDC) is available starting at Rs 43,500 (plus taxes).