Acer's four other phones in the flesh, not powered on

Acer made a lot of noise about launching "eight" handsets yesterday, but we only got hard details on the four Tempos -- which was probably the wrong way to go, because the prototypes of the F1, white C1, L1, and the E1 due to launch later this year are way hotter. Too bad Acer won't turn 'em on or tell us anything about them -- we can see the F1 has a five megapixel camera, but the lack of a Windows Mobile 6.5-required hardware Start button on any of these doesn't bode well. Check 'em all out in the gallery.

Gallery: Acer L1, C1, E1, F1 hands-on

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[TECHMADDY @ Feb 17th 2009 11:53AM]

these are sort of okay .. phones.. not that good..
the htc touch diamond2 is my current favourite !

[senzung @ Feb 17th 2009 12:02PM]

I totally agree,
However, we know ACER's pricing model , I'm sure you will hesitate a while when you compare their price tags. :)

[Tosten Burks @ Feb 17th 2009 11:59AM]

Here's to hoping the full touch screen one in the third photo is one of the Android "secret models."

[Ike Turner @ Feb 17th 2009 12:00PM]

First: The F1 has a SnapDragon chipset
Second : Please stop with this "no flag button = no WM 6.5" ! MS just said that they "will" require "futur" handsets to have the flag button and/or and flag logo somewhere on the phone (rewatch the keynote).
Toshiba announced that the TG01 will have WM 6.5 will MS makes it available and guess what? it doesn't have the flag button. Same for the LG GM730, the Gygabyte S1200 (they don't have the flag button either)...etc

[Ike Turner @ Feb 17th 2009 12:02PM]

"have WM 6.5 will MS makes" : "when" not "will"

[Hackettman @ Feb 17th 2009 12:30PM]

Nice looking handsets.....

[Gnormie @ Feb 17th 2009 1:29PM]

The Hardware looks great, I get the feeling the software will be not so great...

[arash @ Feb 17th 2009 1:49PM]

o realy? you get that? now stf off

[ronald.raygun @ Feb 17th 2009 2:06PM]

according to phonescoop.com

The company also released preliminary info on three new phones coming later in the year:

* F1 (code name): Windows Mobile 6.5, 3.7-inch display, accelerometer, 5 megapixel camera, all in a 12mm thin body.
* L1 (code name): A smartphone with a feature phone price (as cheap as free with contract). Features slider design with numeric keypad, GPS, touch screen, and multiple color options.
* C1 (code name): Affordable like the L1. Standard slab form factor, with jog wheel and multiple color options.