Based on Windows 10 Continuum technology, the phone can sense when it is connected to a secondary display to allow for universal apps to display on the screen regardless of their developer. It’s the company’s Windows 10-toting flagship, and it packs the hardware to prove it – a Snapdragon 808 SoC, with 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, a 5.5-inch FHD (1080×1920) AMOLED display, USB Type C, a 21 MP main camera with a dual (not dual-tone) LED flash, and a wide-angle 8 MP selfie snapper.
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The Liquid Jade Primo has been schedules for release across Europe from February, with prices starting at £418 or €569.
We first learned of the Acer Liquid Jade Primo back in October and while it was rumored to arrive last month, that didn’t quite happen.
Acer launches its Windows 10 Mobile powered flagship with Liquid Jade Primo at the ongoing CES, to rival the Microsoft Lumia flagship duo. It’ll then roll out to other unspecified regions. However, those Lumia brothers now have a competition, as the Acer Liquid Jade Primo has just been launched.
The Liquid Jade Primo is also capable of connecting to a TV or monitor at hotels or other unfamiliar venues, to provide productivity-intensive applications by breaking the boundaries of portability.
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Acer also states that the phone’s “rear and front covers feature a fine hairline-brushed finish while a sharp diamond-cut band wraps the chassis and gives the smartphone an even more polished look”. LTE Cat. 6 and 802.11ac MIMO Wi-Fi are available as well. In terms of design, the phone continues the tradition of sleek looks that we’ve come to know the Liquid Jade series for. The 21MP rear camera supports up to 4K video recording, with a not-too-shabby capability for Full HD 1080p video recording on the 8MP front-facing camera as well. 2 and Microsoft Intune.
