NFC is getting bigger and bigger and Acer is making sure that it gets its fair share of the pie by launching Liquid Express. The phone is
now available via T-Mobile and UK Orange stores. The company stressed that while the technology is still in evolutionary stage, its uses are expected to become widespread in future and hence the consumers should buy their handsets on the basis of future developments.
Allen Burnes, VP of the company's THBG division, said, ‘As a technology of the future, NFC is a priority for Acer as it can be used for multiple purposes: payment, transport, tickets, loyalty cards, cultural information… and that’s without having explored the thousands more applications that will follow.’
Liquid Express is a mid range smartphone. It is equipped with 3.5' screen and a Qualcomm 7227 processor. The phone also sports a 5 MP camera with flash. Acer Express runs on Android version 2.3 or Gingerbread. The phone is available in Titanium finish. It is currently available for free with Orange UK and T-Mobile UK. But of course, you will need to enter into a 24 months contract with these companies. T-Mobile's subscription plans start from £15.32 per month, while Orange UK has priced its contract at £20.50. With the increasing use of NFC technology, this phone seems like a nice sensible bet.