NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax®
Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office supplies and services,
today announced that the company is expanding its selection of
tablet computers by adding the new Acer® Iconia Tab A500 in all of
its more than 900 retail locations nationwide and through
OfficeMax.com. The new Acer Iconia Tab A500 will be available
at OfficeMax for $449.99 (1)
starting today. The new Wi-Fi enabled tablet PC computer is
Acer America's first 10.1-inch tablet running the Android™ 3.0
(Honeycomb) operating system. Applauded by PCWorld for its
unique inclusion of both a USB port and microSD Card slot, its
support for Dolby® Mobile audio and its custom home screen widgets
that help organize applications, the new tablet computer from Acer
offers new user-friendly features for users on-the-go.
"We are excited to offer Acer's new Iconia Tab A500 in all
OfficeMax's retail locations and online," said Ryan Vero, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer
for OfficeMax. "Its light-weight, slim design and exceptional
operating platform is designed for customers who prefer a
smaller-sized tablet. The power, speed and versatility behind the
Iconia Tab create an enjoyable user experience."
The new Acer Iconia Tab A500 tablet PC features a 10.1-inch
multi-touch screen that provides accurate finger-tip control for
personal access to applications, games and entertainment. The
tablet computer also provides an enhanced level of performance with
its NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile 1GHz dual-core processor and integrated
GeForce™ GPU that enables customers to enjoy HD gaming, 1080p video
and faster browsing, as well as running multiple applications,
digital media playback and flash-based sites, games and
applications.
Built for usability on-the-go, the Acer Iconia Tab A500 features
a slim and modern aluminum design, with a system weight of 1.69
pounds and measuring 0.52-inches thin. It also includes forward and
rear-facing cameras to capture videos and photos as well as conduct
video conferencing. To learn more about the new Acer touch screen
tablet PC, please visit www.acer-group.com.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office
products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our
customers do their best work. The company provides office
supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through
OfficeMax ImPress®, technology products and solutions, and
furniture to businesses and individual consumers. OfficeMax
customers are served by approximately 30,000 associates through
direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and approximately 1,000 stores.
To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.
For more information, visit www.officemax.com.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax
Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer, Inc.
(1) Price stated does not include applicable sales
tax.
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