Acer Liquid Jade Primo is a premium Windows 10 Mobile smartphone -- better than Lumia?
Windows 10 Mobile is a curious thing. While the underlying operating system is fine, the lack of apps is just a massive deal-breaker for some. Look, I am not rooting against it -- the more platforms the merrier -- but consumers spend real money on these smartphones and it just isn't the best experience for their buck right now. With that said, the number of quality apps has been increasing, so for some consumers, it could be a valid option.
Today, Acer officially announces a really beautiful Windows 10 Mobile smartphone -- the Liquid Jade Primo. Believe it or not, this is a premium offering, unlike the horrendously cheap Liquid M220. Actually, it is extremely beautiful, with impressive specs too. Has Acer outdone Microsoft? Is it the new top Windows 10 Mobile smartphone?
"The Liquid Jade Primo features a stunning 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display that supports 100 percentof the NTSC color gamutwith 10000:1 contrastand 176-degree wide-viewing angles. A hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processoralong with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal memory provides powerful performance needed for multitasking, while LTE Cat. 6 and 802.11ac MIMO connectivity options makes downloads a snap. The 21MP f/2.2 auto-focus rear camera has dual LED flash and supports up to 4K (3840 x 2160) video recordingand the 8MP f/2.2 front-facing camera boasts a wide-angle of up to 84-degrees,while supporting up to Full HD 1080p video recording", says Acer.
The manufacturer further explains, "with a USB Type-C monitor, wireless display accessories or the Display Dock, the Liquid Jade Primo can provide a PC-like experience on an external display with Windows 10 universal apps. It can be used as a touchpad and virtual keyboard or a keyboard and mouse can be connected for multitasking on both the screen and on the external display".
Acer shares the following uses for the USB Type-C port.
- Connecting the smartphone to a TV or monitor at hotels or anywhere on the go for productivity-intensive applications, so that the heavier laptop can be left at home.
- Projecting presentation decks to a projector or large screen, while displaying the 'Presenter View' on the smartphone.
- Playing videos on the TV while using other apps on the smartphone simultaneously.
Unfortunately, the Acer Liquid Jade Primo is not currently scheduled to come to the USA. As of now, it is only slated for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at €569 (about $620 USD). With that said, Acer is promising to roll the smartphone out to more regions in the future. Hopefully an unlocked variant can make it to America by way of the Microsoft Store.
Would you buy the Acer Liquid Jade Primo instead of Microsoft's own Lumia phones? Tell me in the comments.